R&J Summaries

Act 1, Scene 1 Verona, a public place Describe the feud and the fight – what happened? What is the issue here? The prince warns the families that _______ Romeo is sad because _________ Romeo’s cousin Benvolio advises him ______ Benvolio’s plan is to __________

Act 1, Scene 2 – A street Paris asks Capulet for _______________. Capulet replies _______________. Capulet will host a party so that __________. The servant runs into _____ and _______ and asks them to _________ because ________. ________ is on the guest list. She is _______ Benvolio’s plan is _________________.

Act 1, Scene 3 – A room in Capulet’s House Describe the nurse’s relationship with Juliet versus Lady Capulet’s relationship with Juliet. Lady Capulet tells Juliet and Nurse that __________. Juliet replies that __________________.

Act 1, Scene 4 – A street Romeo, Benvolio, and Mercutio are ________ (what are they doing?). Romeo’s mood is _____________. Describe who Mercutio is and his character traits. Mercutio is _________ Mercutio gives his “Queen Mab” speech. Queen Mab is ________________. Romeo has a premonition that ____. Draw Queen Mab in your notebook.

Act 1, Scene 5 – A hall in Capulet’s house Romeo sees Juliet and ____ (what does he say about her?) Tybalt sees Romeo and ____ (what does he do? What does Capulet say? What does he vow?). In full sentences, describe what happens when Romeo and Juliet meet. What happens? After they separate, Romeo and Juliet find out _____.

Act II, Scene 1 – Near Capulet’s orchard Romeo decides _________________ because ______. Benvolio and Mercutio are ______ (what are they doing?). Mercutio thinks Romeo ______ Mercutio and Benvolio _______ (what do they end up doing?) Prologue to Act II The chorus tells the audience that _________ (several things).

Act II, Scene 1 – Near Capulet’s orchard Romeo decides _________________ because ______. Benvolio and Mercutio are ______ (what are they doing?). Mercutio thinks Romeo ______ Mercutio and Benvolio _______ (what do they end up doing?) Prologue to Act II The chorus tells the audience that _________ (several things).

Act II, Scene 2 –Capulet’s orchard At the beginning of the scene, Romeo is ____________ At the beginning of the scene, Juliet is ____________ Juliet’s reaction to Romeo is ________ Juliet is concerned that ___________. Romeo and Juliet’s plan is to _______________ (list who is supposed to do what).

Act II, Scene 3 – Friar Lawrence’s Cell In full sentences, describe what Friar Lawrence is doing at the beginning of the scene. Friar Lawrence thinks Romeo has been up all night with ____________. Romeo tells Friar _________. In line 82, Friar tells Romeo _________ (put in your own words. Romeo asks Friar to ___________. Friar agrees because ______________.

Act II, Scene 4 – A street Mercutio says that Tybalt sent a letter to Romeo about _______________ Mercutio describes Tybalt as ______ (paraphrase). Romeo arrives, and is mood is ______. The nurse and Peter, her assistant arrive, and Mercutio ___________. The nurse tells Romeo ___________. Romeo’s plan is _____________ and then _____________.

Act II, Scene 5 – Capulet’s orchard Juliet is waiting for _______________. The nurse complains that _________. The nurse finally tells Juliet that _____________.

Act II, Scene 6 – Friar Lawrence’s Cell Romeo and Friar are ____________. In line 9, Friar tells Romeo _____ (paraphrase his meaning). In lines 30-31, Juliet tells Romeo __________ (paraphrase). The wedding happens _________ in the play.

Act III, Scene 1 – A public place Mercutio and Benvolio encounter ________, who is asking _______________________. In full sentences, describe the conversation between Romeo and Tybalt before the fight. In full sentences, describe what happens between Mercutio and Tybalt. Mercutio says “A plague a both your houses!” This means_________ (meaning and why he said it). In full sentences, describe what then happens between Romeo and Tybalt. The prince enters, and Benvolio ____________. Romeo’s sentence is _________________.

Act III, Scene 2 – Capulet’s Orchard At the beginning of the scene Juliet is __________. The nurse enters and Juliet thinks _______________. The nurse finally tells Juliet that Tybalt ____________ and Romeo __________ because _______________. In full sentences, summarize Juliet’s remarks about Romeo in lines When the nurse speaks bad of Romeo, Juliet says ___________. The nurse will go get Romeo who will ____________. Juliet gives the nurse a _________ to give to Romeo.

Act III, Scene 3 – Friar Lawrence’s Cell When Friar tells Romeo his sentence, Romeo ________________ (what is his reaction?). When the nurse enters, Romeo is ______________ Romeo offers to _________________. Friar says Romeo is acting ______________ (summarize lines Friar’s opinion on Romeo’s sentence is __________ (summarize lines ). Friar tells Romeo to: (lines ) Go _____________. In the morning leave for _____________. Stay there until ______________. Then _____________

Act III, Scene 4 – A room in Capulet’s house ____________ and ___________ are talking about ___________________. Capulet decides __________________________ on __________ (what day?). Capulet tells Lady Capulet to _______________.

Act III, Scene 5 – Capulet’s orchard Romeo and Juliet are ____________________ (what is the situation at the beginning of the scene. As Romeo is descending the rope ladder to leave, Juliet had a vision that ___________ (lines 55-57). Lady Capulet tells Juliet __________ and Juliet _____________ (what is her reaction?). In lines , Juliet leads her mom to think ____________, but she is really saying _______. Capulet tells Juliet ________________ or else _____________. When her parents leave, Nurse advises Juliet _______ (lines ). When Nurse leaves, Juliet reveals _________ (what will she do?)

Act IV, Scene 1 – Friar Lawrence’s cell Paris tells Friar that Capulet wants him to wed Juliet Thursday because _____________________. Juliet enters. (Describe the exchange between her and Paris in lines 18-35). Friar agrees to help her because _____________. Friar’s plan is: Juliet agree to ______________ (lines 89-90). On Wednesday night, she should ___________(90-94) It will make her seem _____________. It will last for ______ hours (line 105). Her family will ___________________ (lines ). Friar will ___________________ (lines 13-14). Then ____________________ (lines ).

Act IV, Scene 2 – A Hall in Capulet’s House Juliet tells Capulet that she has been __________ ________________ because _________________ (lines 16-21). Capulet is so happy that he ___________________ (lines 22-23).

Act IV, Scene 3 – Juliet’s Chamber Juliet tells nurse to leave her alone because _______ _____________________ (lines 1-5). In line15-19, Juliet feels _____ and she ________ but then decides ___________. Juliet describes some fears before taking the potion. They are: (lines 21-22) (lines 24-27) (lines 30-32) (lines 33-35) (lines 36-44) (lines 49-50) At the end of her soliloquy, Juliet _________.

Act IV, Scene 4 – A Hall in Capulet’s House In this scene, Lady Capulet, Nurse, servants are ____________________. Capulet tells Nurse to ____________ (line 25).

Act IV, Scene 5 – Juliet’s Chamber _______ goes to waken Juliet and finds her _________________________ (describe her state and what is really going on, too). Lady Capulet, Capulet, then Paris enter and Nurse tells them _____________. Friar comforts the family by saying _____ (summarize his monologue in lines 65-80). Capulet says to turn a _________ into a ___________. Peter wants the musicians to ___________, but ____________ (describe the rest of the scene).

Act V, Scene 1 – Mantua Romeo says he dreamt ____________ (lines 5-9). Balthasar enters and tells Romeo ____________. Romeo says tonight he will __________. Romeo asks an apothecary for ____________, which will _____________ (what will it do?) The apothecary is reluctant to give it to him because ___________ (66-67). The apothecary agrees because __________(75).

Act V, Scene 2 – Friar Lawrence’s Cell Friar John tells Friar Lawrence _________________ because _________________________ (5-12). Friar Lawrence will now ________________ (23-29).

Act V, Scene 3 – Capulet’s Vault Paris is in the tomb _________ (what is he doing?) Romeo enters and tells Balthasar to __________ (lines ). Balthasar ________ because _________ (lines 43-44). Paris sees Romeo and thinks _____ (lines 49-57). Romeo tells Paris _______ (lines 58-67). They fight and _______ (what happens?) Paris’s last request is ____________ (72-73).

When Romeo is alone with Juliet, he notices ______ (92- 96). In Romeo’s soliloquy, he says __________ (summarize) (74-120). After his speech, Romeo ___________. When Friar enters, Balthasar tells him _________. Friar then sees __________ ( ). Juliet wakes and Friar tells her ___________ ( ). Friar wants Juliet to _____________ ( ). Friar leaves, and Juliet __________ ( ). These characters show up: (name all the characters who enter). Montague tells everyone ______ (lines ). The prince ____________ (lines ).

In his monologue, Friar ________________ ( ). Balthasar gives the prince __________ and the prince says _____________ ( ). In lines , Prince tells the families __________. Capulet ___________ (line 296). Montague says he will __________ (299).