Flashcards on William Shakespeare: Biography and Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare: Biography & Romeo and Juliet Plot Summary

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Where and in which city does the story take place?

In the city of Verona, Italy.

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Romeo and Juliet plot summary

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Question: Where and in which city does the story take place?

Answer: In the city of Verona, Italy.

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Question: What is the main conflict in Romeo and Juliet?

Answer: A feud between two families, the Montagues and the Capulets, who hate each other and often fight.

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Question: How do Romeo and Juliet first feel about each other when they meet?

Answer: They fall in love at first sight.

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Question: What is significant about Romeo and Juliet's family backgrounds?

Answer: Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet—members of the two feuding families.

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Question: How do Romeo and Juliet formalize their relationship?

Answer: They get married in a secret ceremony with the help of Friar Lawrence.

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Question: What event forces Romeo to flee the city?

Answer: After a fight in which Romeo kills Juliet's cousin, he is forced to run away from the city.

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Question: What plan does Friar Lawrence give Juliet to avoid marrying another man?

Answer: She drinks a special potion that makes her appear dead by putting her into a two-day sleep.

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Question: Why does Romeo kill himself?

Answer: He does not know about the plan and believes Juliet is actually dead, so he kills himself with poison.

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Question: What happens to Juliet after she wakes up and finds Romeo dead?

Answer: She kills herself with Romeo's knife.