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Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare

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NO FEAR Translation
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Summary
Characters
- Character List
- Romeo
- Juliet
- Friar Lawrence
- Mercutio
- Nurse
Literary Devices
- Themes
- Motifs
- Symbols
- Protagonist
- Antagonist
- Setting
- Genre
- Allusions
- Style
- Point of View
- Tone
- Foreshadowing
- Metaphors and Similes
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- Important Quotes Explained
- By Theme
- Love
- Sex
- Violence
- Youth
- Fate
- By Character
- Romeo
- Juliet
- Mercutio
- Friar Laurence
- Nurse
- By Setting
- Verona, Italy
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Act 1, scene 1 Quiz

Quizzes Act 1, scene 1 Quiz

1 of 5
Which gesture starts the fight between the Montagues and the Capulets at the beginning of the play

The finger
Chin-flicking
Thumb-biting
Knuckle-cracking

2 of 5
Why does Benvolio draw his sword in the street

To stop the fight before it begins
To protect himself from Tybalt
To attack Samson and Gregory
To defend the Montagues' honor

3 of 5
Which character claims to hate peace

Paris
Mercutio
Samson
Tybalt

4 of 5
Who stops the street battle

Benvolio
Prince Escalus
Capulet
Lady Montague

5 of 5
Why is Romeo so melancholy when the play begins

He loves Rosaline but she doesn't love him.
He and Juliet are in love but cannot be together.
He feels guilty about missing the fight with the Capulets.
He knows he has hurt Juliet's feelings by killing Tybalt.

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