Define dramatic irony.
There is a contradiction between what a character thinks and what the reader or audience knows to be true.
Give an example of dramatic irony from this act.
Example: When Juliet "dies" the audience knows that she isn't really dead, but the characters don't (Lady Capulet, Capulet, Nurse, etc.)
Define soliloquy.
A long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage.
Define comic relief.
A technique that is used to interrupt a serious part of a literary work by introducing a humorous character or situation.
Juliet lists six things she would rather do than marry Paris. List one.
1. Leap from a tower/kill herself. 2. Be chained with roaring bears 3. Lurk where serpents are 4. Walk in thievish ways 5. Hide in a charnal house 6. Be hidden with a dead man in his shroud.
How does Juliet get her mother and the Nurse to leave her room?
She tells the her mother to leave her because her mother has so much to do to prepare for the wedding tomorrow. She tells the nurse to go help her mother with the preparations. She also tells the nurse that she must pray through the night for God to forgive her of her selfish, sinful ways.
Describe how the Capulets have changed in the final scene of this Act?
Her parents who were raging mad at her the previous day for not wanting to marry Paris and were ready to disown her are now overwhelmed with grief over their daughter's death. Preparations for a wedding have now changed to preparations for a funeral.
How will Romeo learn of Juliet and the Friar's plan?
The Friar will send a letter with someone (another Friar) to inform Romeo.
What characters give comic relief?
Example: the musicians
The first plan the Friar set forth is not working. What is the second plan he devises for Romeo and Juliet? Must be detailed to earn all the points.
Juliet must tell her father she is sorry and will now marry Paris. Juliet is to take the potion and "die," but really sleep for 42 hours. She would be buried in the Capulet's tomb. Romeo will come to her before she awakes. They then will leave for Mantua together. Friar will communicate his plan to Romeo via letters.
During her soliloquy in scene three, Juliet discusses her concerns about taking the potion. What are two of these concerns?
1. What if it doesn't work? 2. What if it is a poison meant to kill her? 3. What if she wakes up too soon? 4. What if she sees bloody Tybalt? 5. What if she goes insane?
Why does the Friar tell the Capulets they should rejoice in Juliet's death?
Because she is blessed in heaven. Act IV scene v Line 76. Also because she died young and beautiful.
The Capulets are aware that Paris has arrived for the wedding. How do they know he has arrived?
They could hear his escort of musicians approaching.