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Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare
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Video Plot Summary
Key Questions and Answers
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Prologue
Act 1, scene 1
Act 1, scene 2
Act 1, scene 3
Act 1, scene 4
Act 1, scene 5
Act 2, prologue–scene 1
Act 2, scenes 2–3
Act 2, scenes 4–5
Act 3, scene 1
Act 3, scenes 2–4
Act 3, scene 5
Act 4, scenes 1–2
Act 4, scenes 3–5
Act 5, scenes 1–2
Act 5, scene 3
Characters
Character List
Romeo
Juliet
Friar Lawrence
Mercutio
Nurse
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Genre
Allusions
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Metaphors and Similes
Are Romeo and Juliet really in love?
Quotes
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Quotes by Theme
Love
Sex
Violence
Youth
Fate
Quotes by Section
Prologue
Act 1, scene 1
Act 1, scene 2
Act 1, scene 3
Act 1, scene 4
Act 1, scene 5
Act 2, prologue–scene 1
Act 2, scenes 2–3
Act 2, scenes 4–6
Act 3, scene 1
Act 3, scenes 2–4
Act 3, scene 5
Act 4, scenes 1–2
Act 4, scenes 3–5
Act 5, scenes 1–2
Act 5, scene 3
Quotes by Character
Romeo
Juliet
Mercutio
Friar Laurence
Nurse
Quotes by Symbol
Poison
Thumb-biting
Queen Mab
Quotes by Setting
Verona, Italy
Further Study
Context
What did Shakespeare’s audience know about Italy?
Why are there sonnets in Romeo and Juliet?
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Act 1, scene 1
Act 1, scene 2
Act 1, scene 3
Act 1, scene 4
Act 1, scene 5
Act 2, prologue-scene 1
Act 2, scenes 2-3
Act 2, scenes 4-5
Act 3, scene 1
Act 3, scene 5
Act 3, scenes 2-4
Act 4, scenes 1-2
Act 4, scenes 3-4
Act 5, scene 3
Act 5, scenes 1-2
Character Analysis
Character List
Context
Plot Overview
Prologue
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Study Questions
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Character List Quiz
Further Study
Character List Quiz
1
of 5
How old is Juliet
16
18
13
20
2
of 5
Which character is notable for his witty and satiric commentary
Benvolio
Mercutio
Tybalt
Romeo
3
of 5
Which emotion motivates Romeo most throughout the play
Fear
Anger
Regret
Love
4
of 5
How are Mercutio and the Nurse similar
They both seek to bring Romeo and Juliet together.
They both want to end the family feud.
They both view love mainly in physical terms.
They both are driven primarily by vanity.
5
of 5
Which character makes the greatest efforts to help Romeo and Juliet be together
Friar Lawrence
Lady Capulet
Friar John
Prince Escalus
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