Romeo and Juliet Act 1, Scene 1

5. According to Benvolio, Romeo was walking in this location, associated with melancholy and isolation.
7. The term "civil brawls" emphasizes that the violence is occurring within the _______, not against an external enemy.
9. Romeo’s line, "I have a soul of lead," is an example of this literary technique, linking physical weight to emotional despair.
11. The person Benvolio discovers Romeo is unrequitedly in love with.
14. Romeo says he has lost himself, stating, "I am not here; / This is not Romeo, he's some other ________."

1. The play’s setting, described as "fair" in the Prologue and the site of the fray.
2. Shakespeare uses this literary device to present the contrasting nature of Romeo's feelings.
3. The family name of the servants Sampson and Gregory.
4. This character is the first to draw his sword to stop the fighting.
6. The Prince warns that if they fight again, their "lives shall pay the ________ of the peace."
8. The Prince states that the families have "quench'd the fire of your ________ rage."
10. Prince Escalus threatens this penalty for any further street brawls.
12. Lord Capulet asks for this weapon, but his wife mockingly suggests a crutch instead.
13. To "bite your ___" at someone was a highly insulting gesture.