Romeo and Juliet Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. Charged with the task of taking news of Juliet's fake death to Romeo.
  2. 3. Juliet's loyal confidante and messenger who cared for Juliet her entire life.
  3. 9. Ineffectual mother who relies on the Nurse for moral and pragmatic support.
  4. 13. The play's tragic heroine who falls deeply in love with Juliet.
  5. 15. Romeo's first love before Juliet.
  6. 17. Genre of this Shakespeare play.
  7. 20. Romeo's witty and loyal friend, killed by Tybalt.
  8. 21. Literary device hinting at future events in the play.
  9. 23. A man who courts or woos a woman, often with the intention of marriage.
  10. 25. Famous location where the lovers confess their feelings.
  11. 27. Capulet servant who is illiterate and a bad singer.
  12. 28. The fairies' midwife who brings dreams to sleeping people.
  13. 29. Capulet servant who bites his thumb at some Montague servants.
  14. 33. Ongoing conflict between two families.
  15. 36. Romeo's noble family, sworn enemies of the Capulets.
  16. 37. The Italian city where the play is set.
  17. 40. The night Juliet fakes her death since her father moved the day of her wedding.
  18. 42. Juliet's powerful family, locked in conflict with the Montagues.
  19. 44. Kind of potion Juliet takes to fake her death in order to avoid marrying Paris.
  20. 46. Juliet's hot-tempered cousin, killed by Romeo.
  21. 48. Prince of Verona who tries to maintain peace between the families.
  22. 49. Is the main cause of the feud between the Montagues and Capulets.
Down
  1. 2. The hoped-for resolution that would end the families' animosity.
  2. 4. The well-intentioned priest who secretly marries the young lovers.
  3. 5. Montague servant who asks the question “Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?”
  4. 6. Dies of grief after Romeo is exiled from Verona.
  5. 7. An act of admitting feelings or secrets, as when lovers reveal their emotions or as when sinners reveal their sins.
  6. 8. Capulet servant who also provokes some Montague servants.
  7. 10. Object Juliet uses in the final act.
  8. 11. Romeo uses this while in Juliet's tomb.
  9. 12. Reluctantly sells Romeo some poison.
  10. 14. A speech in which a character reveals inner thoughts to the audience.
  11. 16. Formal engagement or promise to marry, central to Juliet's dilemma.
  12. 18. The day that Juliet was originally supposed to marry Paris.
  13. 19. Mercutio’s relationship to the Prince and Paris.
  14. 22. Obtained by the Nurse for Romeo to use to sneak in to see Juliet at night.
  15. 24. Nobleman favored by Juliet's parents as a suitor, killed by Romeo.
  16. 26. Romeo's punishment for killing Tybalt.
  17. 28. A heated argument or dispute, often leading to violence in the play.
  18. 30. Romeo's servant who brings news of Juliet's death.
  19. 31. Romeo's cousin who tries to keep the peace.
  20. 32. Group or character that provides commentary and sets the scene at the play's beginning.
  21. 34. The city where Romeo lived after being exiled.
  22. 35. Assists Paris in bringing flowers to Juliets tomb in the middle of the night.
  23. 38. Type of party where Romeo and Juliet first meet.
  24. 39. The name of Friar Lawrences residence and location for the majority of the play.
  25. 41. Daughter of Capulet whose love defies her family's wishes.
  26. 43. Refused Peter’s request when Juliet’s wedding turned into her funeral.
  27. 45. Investigate the dead bodies of Pairs, Romeo, and Juliet in the tomb?
  28. 47. What Tybalt challenges Romeo to after witnessing him at the Capulet’s ball.