Across
- 4. Romeo’s primary motivation; he believes he is finally defying "the ___."
- 7. The first character to arrive at the tomb to scatter flowers for Juliet.
- 10. The "happy" weapon Juliet uses to take her own life.
- 11. The person Romeo visits to purchase a fast-acting, illegal poison.
- 13. The overarching "enemy" that the Prince blames for the deaths of the lovers.
- 15. The city where Romeo is living in exile when the act begins.
- 16. What Romeo gives Balthasar to deliver to Lord Montague the following morning.
- 17. The specific cemetery setting where the play's final scene occurs.
- 18. Lord Montague promises to build a statue of Juliet made of this material.
- 20. The very last word spoken in the play.
Down
- 1. Romeo's servant who mistakenly reports that Juliet is truly dead.
- 2. Romeo’s dream of Juliet finding him dead is an example of this literary device.
- 3. The character who ultimately explains the entire secret marriage and plan to the Prince.
- 5. Romeo describes the tomb as a "maw" or a "mouth" that has eaten Juliet; this is a ___.
- 6. The specific reason Friar John was unable to deliver the letter to Romeo.
- 8. Romeo notices this color is still in Juliet's lips, failing to realize she is actually alive.
- 9. Romeo argues that this is a worse "poison" to men's souls than the vial he is buying.
- 12. The Friar’s original backup plan was to keep Juliet at his ___ until Romeo arrived.
- 14. The Prince’s final judgment on the families: "All are ___."
- 19. This character dies of grief over Romeo’s banishment before the final scene.
