Romeo and Juliet crossword
Across
- 3. The strong feeling that fuels the feud.
- 4. A character weakness that leads to downfall.
- 5. The young Capulet who loves Romeo.
- 9. Faithfulness to family or friends, important in the play.
- 11. The young Montague who falls in love with Juliet.
- 12. A fight between two people, important in the play.
- 13. The play’s final, devastating outcome.
- 16. A story with a sad ending, like Romeo and Juliet.
- 17. Fighting or disagreement between characters or groups.
- 19. Keeping plans hidden, like Romeo and Juliet’s marriage.
- 22. The social class of the main characters.
- 23. A figure of speech comparing two things without “like” or “as”.
- 24. When the opposite of what is expected happens.
- 25. A speech where a character speaks their thoughts aloud alone.
Down
- 1. What the Prince wants between the families.
- 2. Romeo’s witty and loyal friend.
- 4. The central conflict is between two of these.
- 6. A powerful theme driving the story.
- 7. Juliet’s fiery cousin who hates Montagues.
- 8. A character who contrasts with another to highlight traits.
- 10. The age of Romeo and Juliet, symbolizing passion and impulsiveness.
- 14. The introduction of background information in a story.
- 15. The idea that destiny controls the characters’ lives.
- 18. The emotional release felt by the audience after the tragedy.
- 20. The most intense, exciting point in the story.
- 21. Descriptive language that creates pictures in the mind.