Romeo and Juliet activities

THE CAPULETS AND THE MONTAGUES

When the story begins we see both families fighting in the streets...

1.1. Who wanted peace and who wanted to fight?

The Prince of Verona wanted peace in his city but there were some people who didn't: Montagues' servants and Tybalt.

1.2. What was considered to be a great insult at that time?

A great insult was "fool".

1.3. When the Prince arrived, what did he decide ?

He decided to make peace and stop the fight between the Capulets and the Montagues. He said that if the two families fight again, they will both die. 

2. What was happening to Romeo at the beginning of the play?

How did he feel? Why?

Romeo was in love with Rosaline, so he was very upset because she didn't love him. 

They discovered that the Capulets were going to celebrate a party.

3.1. How did Romeo find out about it ?

He finds it because one servant met him and Benvolio in the street and he didn't know that they were Montagues.

3.2. Why did he want to go there?

Because he thought that Rosaline would be at the party.

3.3. Why did they decide to wear masks?

They had to wear masks because they didn't want to be recognize as Montagues.

4. At the Capulets' house, Lady Capulet was talking to her daughter. What did she tell her?

Lady Capulet was telling her that Juliet should marry with a man called Paris.

THE GARDEN OF THE CAPULETS  


1. What happened when Romeo saw Juliet for the first time ?
He fell in love with that woman, so he forgot Rosaline.

2. Did anyone recognise Romeo at the party?
Yes, Tybalt recognize Romeo and he wanted to kill him.

3. Did he fight against him? Why?
No, he didn't. Because Lord Capulet didn't want trouble in his house and Tybalt had to do what Lord Capulet said. 

4. What did Romeo and Juliet find out about each other ?
They discovered that they loved so much each other. 

5. After the party, where did Romeo go ?
Romeo went to visit Juliet who was at the balcony of the Garden of the Capulets.

6. What was Juliet doing there?
Juliet was speaking to the night, she was talking about the love she had to Romeo. 

7. What did they decide to do ?
They decided to marry the following day.