Shakespeare
Literature
Other Subjects
Blog
Log In
Help
Perform Search
Shakespeare
Literature
Other Subjects
Blog
Log In
Help
Home
Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet
Character List Quick Quiz
Romeo and Juliet
by:
William Shakespeare
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
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
Video Plot Summary
Translation
Act 1
Prologue
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Act 2
Prologue
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Act 3
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Act 4
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Act 5
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Characters
Character List
Romeo
Juliet
Friar Lawrence
Mercutio
Nurse
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Are Romeo and Juliet really in love?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
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
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
Themes Motifs and Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How To Cite No Fear Romeo and Juliet
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Character List Quick 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
Previous
Character Analysis Quick Quiz
Next
Context Quick Quiz
More Help
Character List
CHARACTERS
Romeo: Character Analysis
CHARACTERS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Are Romeo and Juliet really in love?
MAIN IDEAS
Quotes by Theme
QUOTES
Themes
MAIN IDEAS
Review Quiz
FURTHER STUDY
From the SparkNotes Blog
Every Shakespeare Play Summed Up in a Quote from The Office
By
Elodie
Classic Novels Summed Up in
The Onion
-Style Headlines
By
Elodie
7 Disturbing Details from Classic Novels (That You Probably Don't Remember)
By
Elodie
5 Famous Books Whose Original Titles Would Have Changed Everything
By
Elodie
Everything YA Literature Lied to Me About
By
Elodie
