English Literature & Theology

 One word questions and answers of the play  "Romeo and Juliet" by Shakespeare 1.Who is Romeo? Ø   Romeo is the son of Lord and Lady Montague and one of the two main protagonists. 2. Who is Juliet? Ø   Juliet is the daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet and one of the two main protagonists.   3. What is the primary conflict between the Montague and Capulet families? Ø   The families are engaged in an ancient, bitter feud that results in public brawls and animosity.   4.What is Prince Escalus's warning to the feuding families? Ø   He warns that any further public disturbance will result in the death of the heads of the households.   5.How do Romeo and Juliet first meet? Ø   They meet at a masked feast hosted by the Capulets, where they instantly fall in love.   6.Who is Rosaline? Ø   Rosaline is the woman Romeo is initially lovesick over, who has vowed to remain chaste.   7.What is the significance of th...

  Act I: The Introduction of the Feud and Fated Love   Scene 1 (A public place in Verona)   The play ignites with a heated street brawl. Sampson and Gregory, servants of the Capulet family, provoke Abraham and Balthasar, servants of the Montague family. The fight quickly escalates to include Benvolio (Romeo's cousin), who tries to stop it, and Tybalt (Juliet's hot-headed cousin), who, arriving with his sword drawn, escalates it further, proclaiming, "Peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee."   The enraged Prince Escalus of Verona arrives and, fed up with the recurring violence between the two noble families, declares a severe decree: if the Montagues and Capulets disturb the peace again, their lives will pay the forfeit. After the Capulets depart, Lord and Lady Montague inquire about their son, Romeo, who has been distant and melancholy. Benvolio reveals that Romeo is lovesick, having been rejected by Rosaline, who has vowed to remain ...