Benvolio - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Test on Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 - Act 2 Exam 2024.How does the word dignity in line 1 of the prologue suggest both houses are alike? - ANSWER Same social status Where does the play take place? - ANSWER Verona Who do Sampson and Gregory first encounter in the city square? - ANSWER Abram and Balthasar, of the Montagues Who tries to discourage the battle? - ANSWER Benvolio Prince Escalus declares that the next time the families disturb the peace, they will pay - ANSWER with their lives...

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act III Complete 100% correct Sc. 1, lines 1-28: How do the words and tone of their speech illustrate the differences between Benvolio and Mercutio? - answerIn Sc. 1, lines 1-28, Benvolio is much more mature, while, Mercutio is childish and impulsive. Sc. 1, lines 30-32: What is foreshadowed by the appearance of Tybalt? What is the effect of his appearance on Benvolio, Mercutio, and the audience? - answerIn Sc. 1, lines 30-32, The fight between Romeo and T...

Act One: Comprehension Final pre-test 2024. Prologue 1. In what poetic form is the Prologue presented? - ANSWER Iambic Pentameter (sonnet) 2. What goal does the Chorus have at the end of the Prologue? - ANSWER The chorus hopes the performance the audience is about to see fills in any gaps to the story the Chorus has just told. Scene One. 1. What two families are feuding? - ANSWER Capulets and Montagues 2. In what town is the story set? - ANSWER Verona 3. Who tries to stop the fi...

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act 1 Complete 100% correct Prologue, lines 1-14: What do you learn about the two families from the phrase "both alike in dignity"? According to lines 3-4, what is the relationship like between the two families? According to line 6, what does the prologue say has happened to Romeo and Juliet? - answerAccording to the phrase "Both alike in dignity", I learned that the two families are alike in social status. According to the lines 3-4 of the prologue, th...

Romeo and Juliet Prologue Questions with Complete Solutions Where is this play set? - ANSWER The play is set in Verona, Italy. What problem exists in this city? - ANSWER The feuds between the Capulet's and the Montague's. What does the term "star- crossed lovers" mean? - ANSWER It means that the pair of lovers were destined to die. Act One Scene One (I.I) - ANSWER Questions What are Sampson and Gregory's motivations for fighting with Mon...

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act 1 Complete 100% correct Prologue, lines 1-14: What do you learn about the two families from the phrase "both alike in dignity"? According to lines 3-4, what is the relationship like between the two families? According to line 6, what does the prologue say has happened to Romeo and Juliet? - answerAccording to the phrase "Both alike in dignity", I learned that the two families are alike in social status. According to the lines 3-4 of the prologue, th...

in which town is the play set? In what country do you suppose this town exists? - Answer- Verona, Italy In the prologue, Shakespeare tells us our two title characters are going to kill themselves. In fact, many scholars say that knowing the deaths are coming actually improves the play. How could this be? Explain your thoughts. - Answer- knowing the deaths could improve the play because it shows that this story is out of the ordinary because it doesn't end happily ever after like other storie...

In what city does this play take place? - Answer- Verona Why are Romeo and Juliet called "star-crossed" lovers? - Answer- They were meant to be by the alignment of the stars. Who is fighting at the beginning of the first scene? - Answer- The servants of the Montagues and Capulets. Who tries to break up the fighting? (at the beginning) - Answer- Prince Escalus What threat does the Prince make to Lord Montague and Lord Capulet? - Answer- If they don't stop fighting, he will kill the...

why do Sampson and Gregory fight with Montague's men? They are fighting for their maser, who is a capulet Benvolio and Tybalt come upon the servants fighting. How do they react to the fight? Benvolio tries to break it up, but Tybalt wants them to fight When Montague and Capulet enter and see the disturbance, they want to fight, too. What do their wifes say? The old men should stop fighting What ended the opening skirmish? The prince threatens death if they fought. the t...

Benvolio - Answer- He explains the circumstances of Tybalt's death Capulet - Answer- He gives a feast to introduce Juliet to bachelors Friar Laurence - Answer- He agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet Juliet - Answer- Both Paris and Romeo want to marry her Lady Capulet - Answer- She wants the Prince to execute Romeo Mercutio - Answer- He is slain by Tybalt Montague - Answer- Romeo's father Nurse - Answer- Juliet's servant and mentor Lady Montague - Answer- She dies grieving...