Romeo and Juliet Character and Plot Analysis
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Why did everyone fear Capulet’s nephew, Tybalt?
Everyone feared Tybalt because he was known as an excellent swordsman with a violent nature.
What causes the violence in Verona?
The Prince says that the hatred between the two families is responsible for their mutual violence.
What secret does Romeo tell his cousin, Benvolio?
Romeo told Benvolio that he was in love with a woman called Rosaline.
Who did Count Paris love?
He was in love with Juliet.
Why didn't Capulet want Paris to marry Juliet?
Capulet did not want the marriage yet because Juliet was his daughter and she was still a child.
Why did the servant stop Romeo in the street?
The servant stopped Romeo because he needed help. He couldn't read the guest list that Capulet gave him to invite people to a masked ball at his Lord's house.
Why does Romeo decide to go to the party?
Benvolio convinced Romeo to go to the party in order to compare Rosaline with other beautiful women and realize that Rosaline wasn’t so special.
How did Tybalt recognize Romeo at the party?
He recognized Romeo's voice. Tybalt knew all the noble families in Verona except the Montagues, and Romeo belonged to that rival family.
What does the Nurse tell Juliet about Romeo?
She told her the gentleman was Romeo and that he was the son of her family’s enemy.
What does Romeo ask the Nurse about Juliet?
Romeo asks the Nurse to give Juliet a message from him.
How did Romeo enter the Capulet garden?
After the dance, Romeo ran to the wall, climbed it, and jumped into the garden.
Where did Romeo see Juliet?
He saw her on the balcony of Juliet’s house.
Why is the balcony dangerous for Romeo?
It is dangerous because their families hate each other and the family guards could kill Romeo if he were discovered.
Who did Romeo see early in the morning?
He went to see Friar Laurence at his church.
Why does Friar Laurence marry the couple?
He decides to marry Romeo and Juliet because he believes that the hatred between both families will end if they are joined.
Why was Mercutio worried?
He was worried because Tybalt, an excellent swordsman with a violent nature, had challenged Romeo to a fight.