Romeo And Juliet Character Chart

What do their wives say? Lady Capsule tells Capsule he’d better have a crutch instead of a sword, and Lady Montague tells her husband that he “shall not stir one foot to seek a foe. ” The wives have had enough of the feud and wish their husbands, now old men would stop fighting.

What ended the opening skirmish? The Prince threatened death to Capsule and Montague for disturbing the peace.

Why is Romeo so sad? He is love-sick, hopelessly in love with a girl who “hath sworn that she will still live chaste.

”  In Act I Scene ii, Paris asks Capsule for Gullet’s hand in marriage.

What is Caplet’s reply? He says Juliet is too young (not yet fourteen), and Paris should wait two more years.

Why is Capsule giving a feast? He wants to bring out suitable bachelors for Juliet to meet so she may begin to choose a husband. Should Paris seem suitable to her after she has seen other men, Capsule would consent to the marriage.

How does Romeo find out about the feast, and why does he decide to go even though (being a Montague) he is not invited? Caplet’s servant, unaware of Romeo’s identity and unable to read, asks for help reading the invitation list Capsule has given him.

Romeo wants to go because Rosalie will be there. 9. Describe Gullet’s relationship with her family in Act I. She is a respectful young lady who obviously tries to please her parents if possible. They have a good family relationship.

At the end of Act Scene iv, what does Romeo tell Benevolent, foreshadowing future action in the play? “For my mind missives/ Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars,’ Shall bitterly begin his fearful date/ With this night’s revels, and expire the term/ Of a despised life closed in my breast/ By some vile forfeit of untimely death… (I. V,106-1 1 1) 1 1.

What does Romeo mean when he says, “Oh, dear account! My life is my foe’s debt’? He has learned that Juliet is a Capsule. His love for Juliet has brought him out of his depression, and for that, he owes his enemy, a Capsule. Act II 1. In Act II Scene ii, Romeo and Juliet profess their love for one another. Juliet is to contact Romeo (through a servant) the next day. Why? She will get information about where and when they will be married.

Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet? He hopes that it will help to end the feud between the families.

What message does Nurse take to Juliet? She tells her to go to Friar Laurence’s cell that afternoon to be married to Romeo.

What warning does Friar Laurence give Romeo, foreshadowing future events of the play? ‘These violent delights have violent ends,’ And in their triumph die, like fire and powder/ Which as they kiss consume. ” He foreshadows the death of Romeo and Juliet. Act Ill 1. In Act Ill, Mercuric and Benevolent get into a conflict with Table. What does Romeo do when he comes upon them? Why? He tries to defuse the situation and to get Table to put his sword away. The table is now his cousin by marriage, and Romeo does not wish to fight with him. How do Mercuric and Table die? Mercuric is slain by Table (under Romeo’s arm), and Table is slain by Romeo (avenging his friend’s death).

What punishment did the Prince give Romeo for fighting? The penalty was supposed to be death, but the Prince was lenient and exiled Romeo instead.

Why did Romeos killing Table put Juliet in a bad position? What did she finally decide? She loved them both and is thrown into confusion as to whether to weep for Table’s death or Romeo’s banishment She decides to weep for Romeo.