Story by: William Shakespeare

Slideshow by: Irene Tsui, Jessica Yarnes, and Sarah Rhodes

Shakespeare’s plays consist of 5 acts.

Romeo’s cousinA Montague

Family members include:Lord CapuletLady CapuletJulietTybaltNursePeterSampsonGregory

They hate the Montagues!

The cunning of Diana, the Roman goddess of chastity, the moon, and hunting, who was not interested in men.

Quote: “She’ll not be hit with Cupid’s arrow. She hath Dian’s wit, And, in strong proof of chastity well armed, From love’s weak childish bow she lives uncharmed.”

Young girlsQuote: “ At my poor house to behold this

night Earth-treading stars that make dark heaven light.

The priest who marries Romeo and JulietSupplies Juliet with the potionScolded Romeo for being so fickle in love

When Juliet found out Romeo is banishedWhen Juliet found out she had to married

ParisJuliet’s parents when they found out Juliet

doesn’t want to married Paris

Between Montagues and the CapuletsCapulets towards their daughter when they

found out she doesn’t want to marry ParisRomeo towards Tybalt after Tybalt killed

Mercutio

Romeo is intrigued with Rosaline at first, then Juliet

A CapuletFell in love with RomeoForced to marry ParisDied at the end

All started with a kiss at the feastQuote: “you kiss by th’ book”Quote: “Let lips do what hands do!”

Juliet’s fatherSelected Paris for JulietMakes all of the decisions for the Capulets

Family members includeLord MontagueLady MontagueRomeoBenvolioBalthasarAbram

They hate the Capulet family

Took care of Juliet since she was bornWas the messenger for Romeo and JulietPart of Capulet’s family

Capulet’s orchardWhere Romeo and Juliet meetsWhere Juliet confirms Romeo’s love

Want to marry JulietJuliet doesn’t like himPrince’s relative

Romeo was on a quest to win Rosaline’s heart at first

Paris was on a quest to marry Juliet

Romeo liked her at firstDoesn’t want to be marriedRomeo compared her with Diana, the goddess

of chastity, moon, and hunting.

Juliet committed fake suicide to get out of the marriage

Romeo committed suicide when he found out Juliet is “dead”

Juliet committed suicide when she found out Romeo is dead

Killed MercutioRomeo killed him afterJuliet’s cousin

In “Romeo and Juliet,” the sides of the story are unbalanced.

Two examples are:Families at warJuliet loves Romeo, but is being forced to marry

Paris

Where the Capulets and the Montagues livesWhere the story started

Waif: Homeless person; stray animal or thingRomeo, being banished, may be

homeless/stray

Literal definition: fear or hatred of foreignersMetaphorically speaking, the fear or hatred

of the Mantagues and Capulets towards each other as “foreign” figures.

Young love symbolizes Romeo and Juliet’s love in their youth.

High point of anything, in this case, climax of a story

In “Romeo and Juliet,” the zenith, or climax, was when Romeo was banished and Juliet was being forced to accept Paris’ marriage offer.