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Romeo and Juliet
Themes Motifs and Symbols 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
Themes Motifs and Symbols Quick Quiz
1
of 5
How does the play present love
As an intense and overwhelming force
As a silly, childish emotion
As an ultimately selfish act
As a short-lived and shallow feeling
2
of 5
How do Romeo and Juliet defy Christian morality
By sleeping together before marriage
By committing suicide
By overcoming their families' hatred
By killing Tybalt
3
of 5
Which theme does the chorus introduce at the start of the play
The benefits of violence
The amorality of love
The power of fate
The injustice of patriarchy
4
of 5
Which best describes the difference between the world of the nobles and the world of the servants
Worldly sophistication vs. innocent naiveté
Grand gestures vs. simple needs
Deep cynicism vs. romantic idealism
Weary apathy vs. violent passion
5
of 5
Whom does the play ultimately suggest is responsible for Romeo's and Juliet's tragedy
Tybalt
Paris
Romeo
Society
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No Fear Romeo and Juliet
NO FEAR
Character List
CHARACTERS
Romeo: Character Analysis
CHARACTERS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Are Romeo and Juliet really in love?
MAIN IDEAS
Quotes by Theme
QUOTES
Review Quiz
FURTHER STUDY
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