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Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare
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Summary
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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
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Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Genre
Allusions
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
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Are Romeo and Juliet really in love?
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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
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Romeo
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Friar Laurence
Nurse
Quotes by Symbol
Poison
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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
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Act 1, scene 2 Quiz
Further Study
Act 1, scene 2 Quiz
1
of 5
Why does Capulet want Paris to wait before marrying Juliet
He doesn't trust Paris.
He needs to get approval from Escalus first.
Juliet is already promised to another suitor.
Juliet is too young to get married.
2
of 5
Why does Peter ask Romeo and Benvolio to read the invitation list
He thinks they're on it.
He cannot read it himself.
He is confused about some of the names.
He wants Romeo to come to the feast.
3
of 5
What mistake does Peter make regarding Romeo and Benvolio
He thinks that Romeo is already in love with Juliet.
He doesn't realize that they"re Montagues.
He forgets to tell them it's a masquerade party.
He reveals that Capulet has agreed to give Juliet to Paris.
4
of 5
Why does Benvolio want Romeo to go to the feast
To steal Juliet away from Paris
To kill Capulet and Lady Capulet
To compare Rosaline to other beautiful women
To prove to Rosaline how much he loves her
5
of 5
Why does Romeo agree to go to the feast
He hopes to see Rosaline.
He longs to be near Juliet.
He plans to ambush Tybalt.
He wants to stop the feud.
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