Question

Match each event from Romeo and Juliet to the correct stage of the dramatic structure.

Tiles

- Romeo and Juliet meet at the Capulets’ ball and fall in love.
- Lady Capulet and the Nurse discuss the merits of Count Paris.
- The Montagues and the Capulets end their feud.
- Prince Escalus banishes Romeo from Verona.
- Friar Laurence gives Juliet the sleeping potion.

Pairs

- exposition
- rising action
- climax
- falling action
- denouement

Answer 1

- Romeo and Juliet meet at the Capulets’ ball and fall in love. [exposition]

When the important information about the story is inserted into the narrative, it is said to the Narrative Exposition.

- Lady Capulet and the Nurse discuss the merits of Count Paris. [ climax]

Twists and turns in the story which alter the narrative at the peak time is said to be the climax of a narrative. It includes the decisions taken by the characters, their flaws, and the background circumstances.

- The Montagues and the Capulets end their feud.  [denouement]

When the plot comes to a point when the story is resolved and the matters are explained, it is said to be the denouement.

- Prince Escalus banishes Romeo from Verona. [rising action]

Rising action is the plot which creates tension, suspense, and interest in the narrative. The plot of the rising action takes forward to the climax.

- Friar Laurence gives Juliet the sleeping potion. [ falling action]

The part of the narrative which comes before the end of the story and after the climax is known as falling action.

Answer 2

The description of the family feud and the depiction of Romeo as a dreamy and lovesick teenager are part of the exposition of the play because the information introduces the audience to the characters.

The meeting at the Capulets’ ball and Juliet’s directive to the Nurse to find out about the wedding plans are part of the rising action because these events help set up later conflicts.

Romeo killing Tybalt and his banishment from Verona are part of the climax because these events lead to irrevocable consequences on which the final resolution hinges.

Capulet’s decision to marry Juliet to Paris and Friar Laurence’s plan to reunite Romeo and Juliet are part of the falling action because these events involve characters trying to deal with the fallout of the climax.

The death of Juliet and the Friar’s explanation are part of the denouement because these events conclude the action and resolve the conflicts.