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Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare

Study Guide NO FEAR Translation Graphic Novel Memes Infographic Teaching Guide

Study Guide
NO FEAR Translation
Graphic Novel
Memes
Infographic
Teaching Guide

Summary
- Video Plot Summary
Characters
- Character List
- Romeo
- Juliet
- Friar Lawrence
- Mercutio
- Nurse
Main Ideas
- Themes
- Plot Analysis
- Protagonist
- Antagonist
- Setting
- Motifs
- Symbols
- Genre
- Allusions
- Style
- Point of View
- Tone
- Foreshadowing
- Key Facts
- Are Romeo and Juliet really in love?
Quotes
- Important Quotes Explained
- Quotes By Theme
- Love
- Sex
- Violence
- Youth
- Fate
Further Study
Writing Help
Teacher's Handbook

Further Study

Plot Overview Quiz

Further Study Plot Overview Quiz

1 of 5
Which families are feuding in Verona

The Tybalts and the Benvolios
The Mercutios and the Escaluses
The Capulets and the Montagues
The Parises and the Rosalines

2 of 5
Where do Romeo and Juliet first kiss

At the feast where they meet for the first time
At their secret wedding in Friar Lawrence's cell
In the Capulet family's orchard
In the Capulet family's crypt

3 of 5
Why does Romeo kill Tybalt

Because Tybalt is a Capulet
Because Tybalt loves Juliet
Because Tybalt killed Benvolio
Because Tybalt killed Mercutio

4 of 5
How does Juliet get out of marrying Paris

She tells her family that she has married Romeo.
She flees with Friar Lawrence to Mantua.
She drinks a potion that makes her appear dead.
She convinces Romeo to kill Paris.

5 of 5
Why does Romeo kill himself

He sees Juliet stab herself.
He mistakenly thinks Juliet is dead.
He cannot bear the shame of killing Tybalt.
He thinks it will keep Juliet from being punished.

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