"Romeo and Juliet" Acts I & II
Across
- 4. sent by Tybalt to Romeo
- 5. melodramatic and emotional
- 8. an unexpected twist in a story
- 10. "brawling love, loving hate"
- 13. fiery, hot-headed character
- 14. leads Romeo to Juliet's balcony
- 15. has extensive knowledge about plants & herbs
- 17. related to the prince
- 19. seeks Juliet's hand in marriage
- 20. Romeo's tragic flaw
- 24. penalty for the Capulets and Montagues if they don't stop fighting
- 27. when a character is alone on stage and reveals his or her innermost feelings
- 28. confession
- 29. Nurse's servant
Down
- 1. peacemaker
- 2. when a character speaks directly to the audience
- 3. setting of the story
- 4. purpose of Mercutio and Nurse
- 6. knows all about Rosaline
- 7. a play on words
- 9. says - "The earth hath swallowed all my hopes but she"
- 11. makes comment on the action in the play between acts
- 12. name of Nurse's daughter
- 15. "Wisely and slowly, they stumble that run fast."
- 16. prince of Verona
- 18. mature
- 21. type of party Capulet is hosting
- 22. author of Romeo and Juliet
- 23. Romeo's first love
- 25. is "sick and pale" with grief according to Juliet
- 26. calls Paris a "man of wax"