by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of and Juliet ACT I Read the The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Then, reread the lines indicated with each question below. Answer each question, citing text evidence. Prologue, Lines 1–14: What do you learn about the two families from the phrase alike in dignity”? According to lines 3–4, what is the relationship like “both between the two families? According to line 6, what does the Prologue say has happened to Romeo and Juliet? Sc. 1, Lines 1–13: Explain the characters’ play on the word move by discussing which definition each speaker uses. How does this dialogue affect the mood of this scene? Sc. 1, Lines 27–48: What does Sampson do when he sees the Montague servants? Why? Why does he take back his gesture? What do the servants’ actions reveal about the conflict between the two families? Sc. 1, 51–65: Why does Gregory’s attitude toward fighting change? Sc. 1, Lines 59–65: Explain how Tybalt’s actions contrast with Benvolio’s. What characteristic of Benvolio’s is brought out through this contrast? What characteristic of Tybalt’s? Sc. 1, Lines 68–73: What support is in these lines for the inference that Lady Montague and Lady Capulet are more sensible than their husbands? Sc. 1, Lines 74–96: Summarize the Prince’s warning to the two families about their feud.
The Tragedy of and Juliet by William Shakespeare ACT I Read the The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Then, reread the lines indicated with each question below. Answer each question, citing text evidence. Prologue, Lines 1–14: What do you learn about the two families from the phrase “both alike in dignity”? According to lines 3–4, what is the relationship like between the two families? According to line 6, what does the Prologue say has happened to Romeo and Juliet? Sc. 1, Lines 1–13: Explain the characters’ play on the word move by discussing which definition each speaker uses. How does this dialogue affect the mood of this scene? Sc. 1, Lines 27–48: What does Sampson do when he sees the Montague servants? Why? Why does he take back his gesture? What do the servants’ actions reveal about the conflict between the two families? Sc. 1, 51–65: Why does Gregory’s attitude toward fighting change? Sc. 1, Lines 59–65: Explain how Tybalt’s actions contrast with Benvolio’s. What characteristic of Benvolio’s is brought out through this contrast? What characteristic of Tybalt’s? Sc. 1, Lines 68–73: What support is in these lines for the inference that Lady Montague and Lady Capulet are more sensible than their husbands? Sc. 1, Lines 74–96: Summarize the Prince’s warning to the two families about their feud.
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