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