Romeo and Juliet

4. The ruler of Verona who threatens death to anyone who disturbs the peace again
6. A kinsman of the Prince and the suitor Lord Capulet prefers for Juliet.
9. A speech where a character speaks their inner thoughts aloud alone on stage
10. A long, uninterrupted speech given by one character to others on stage
12. When the audience knows something the characters do not
15. Juliet’s cousin who hates all Montagues and is killed by Romeo
16. The 13-year-old daughter of the Capulets who rebels against her parents
20. The opening speech delivered by the Chorus that summarizes the plot and the play's end
22. Themes that remain relevant across all times and cultures
24. A character who undergoes a significant internal change
26. The patriarch of the Montague family and Romeo's father
27. The city to which Romeo is banished after killing Tybalt
28. Juliet's father

1. A witty friend of Romeo who is killed by Tybalt while defending Romeo's honor
2. A character whose traits contrast with another's to highlight specific qualities
3. Romeo's cousin and a peacemaker who unsuccessfully tries to stop the street fights
5. Juliet’s mother
7. The teenage protagonist who falls in love with Juliet
8. A 14-line poem with a ABAB CDCD EFEF GG rhyme scheme, used by Romeo and Juliet during their first meeting
11. The way the play reflects the specific values of its time
13. A reference to a well-known person, place, or literary work
14. Juliet's long-time caretaker who helps arrange the secret marriage
17. A Franciscan monk who secretly marries Romeo and Juliet in hopes of ending the family feud
18. A character who remains the same throughout the story
19. A multifaceted character with many traits and flaws
21. A character with only one or two personality traits, often used as a background figure
23. Romeo's mother
25. The Italian city where the play takes place