Romeo and Juliet crossword

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