surcease

surcease - noun - cessation; stop; end

sentient

sentient - adj. - responsive to or conscious of sense impressions; aware; finely sensitive in perception or feeling

wherefore

wherefore - adv - For what purpose or reason; why; therefore.

There was an old saying among Elizabetans, that "For every why there's a wherefore." Actually, it was probably more of a joke, along the lines of "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies."
One of Shakespeare's most famous soloquies begins with Juliet asking, "O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?" This is usually misinterpreted as Juliet asking where's Romeo. As a matter of fact, the correct reading is that she's asking why he's named Romeo, what difference would it make if he were named something else. The obvious "hidden" meaning, is that he's a Montague and she's a Capulet, and both families have a long-standing feud. She goes on to ask "What's in a name?" and observes that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

Romeo and Juliet was a huge popular success when first performed, and continues to be successful both as pastiche (West Side Story), faithful rendition on film (from Franco Zefirelli), and in a new setting, again on film (with Leonardo DiCaprio and Clare Danes in the title roles).

My own opinion is that Romeo and Juliet is minor Shakespeare, but easy enough to make a good starting poin for those new to his plays.