Romeo and Juliet
Across
- 4. The ruler of Verona who threatens death to anyone who disturbs the peace again
- 6. A kinsman of the Prince and the suitor Lord Capulet prefers for Juliet.
- 9. A speech where a character speaks their inner thoughts aloud alone on stage
- 10. A long, uninterrupted speech given by one character to others on stage
- 12. When the audience knows something the characters do not
- 15. Juliet’s cousin who hates all Montagues and is killed by Romeo
- 16. The 13-year-old daughter of the Capulets who rebels against her parents
- 20. The opening speech delivered by the Chorus that summarizes the plot and the play's end
- 22. Themes that remain relevant across all times and cultures
- 24. A character who undergoes a significant internal change
- 26. The patriarch of the Montague family and Romeo's father
- 27. The city to which Romeo is banished after killing Tybalt
- 28. Juliet's father
Down
- 1. A witty friend of Romeo who is killed by Tybalt while defending Romeo's honor
- 2. A character whose traits contrast with another's to highlight specific qualities
- 3. Romeo's cousin and a peacemaker who unsuccessfully tries to stop the street fights
- 5. Juliet’s mother
- 7. The teenage protagonist who falls in love with Juliet
- 8. A 14-line poem with a ABAB CDCD EFEF GG rhyme scheme, used by Romeo and Juliet during their first meeting
- 11. The way the play reflects the specific values of its time
- 13. A reference to a well-known person, place, or literary work
- 14. Juliet's long-time caretaker who helps arrange the secret marriage
- 17. A Franciscan monk who secretly marries Romeo and Juliet in hopes of ending the family feud
- 18. A character who remains the same throughout the story
- 19. A multifaceted character with many traits and flaws
- 21. A character with only one or two personality traits, often used as a background figure
- 23. Romeo's mother
- 25. The Italian city where the play takes place