Act 1, Scene 1: Hatred and Heartbreak

Prompt B
Sampson - Why do you feel that the Capulets are superior to the Montagues?
Benvolio - How do you maintain your composure while everyone around you is always fighting?
Tybalt - Do you have any good reason as to why you hate the Montagues so much (besides siding with your family)?
Lady Montague - On a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best), how good is your relationship with Romeo?
Romeo - What is it about Rosaline that makes you love her so much?

Prompt D

Yin and yang represents peace and living together in harmony. However, the Montagues and Capulets cannot find peace between them and constantly butt heads over the smallest occurrence. After a bit of fighting between the two opposing sides, Prince tells his kingdom, "Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace... By thee, old Capulet, and Montague, Have thrice disturbed the quiet of our streets..."

Prompt E

Romeo and Benvolio have a very close relationship. Besides being Romeo's friend, Benvolio is also Romeo's cousin. Romeo is closer to Benvolio than either of his parents as shown when Benvolio talks to Romeo's parents about Romeo's recent strange behavior. Montague says, "I neither know it nor can learn of him." Lord Montague has tried to figure out why Romeo is so sad without prevail, so decides to ask Benvolio to find out what is the matter with Romeo and report back to him. Shortly after, Romeo approaches Benvolio and spills the story of his heartache. Without much prying Romeo says, "In sadness, cousin, I do love a woman." The fact that Romeo so easily opens up to Benvolio and not to his father shows that Romeo trusts Benvolio and feels completely comfortable around him.