Romeo and Juliet activities

CHAPTER1: THE CAPULETS AND THE MONTAGUES

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

1.1. Who wanted peace and who wanted to fight?

The Motagues and the capulets were fitghting but the king of Verona wanted the peace.

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

It was considered an insult that Sampson bit the thumb of a sirvaint.

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

He decided 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 sad because he was in love with Rosaline, but she didin't love him, so he was so sad.

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

3.1. How did Romeo find out about it?

He discovered it because he meet a sevant in the street. This servant didn't know they were Montagues and asked them for help. Meanwhile they were helping him, they saw that Rosaline would be there. 

3.2. Why did he want to go there?

Because he knew that Rosaline would be there.

3.3. Why did they decide to wear masks?

Because Montagues weren't invited, so, to not being discovered, the decided to put masks.

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

Juliet said that he was too young to get married.