Quotes
"The day is hot; the Capulets, abroad; And if we meet we shall not 'scape a brawl, For when it is hot outside, people become angry and hot blooded." (3.1)
Who is Benvolio?
A plague o'both your houses (3.1)
curse both your families
These two characters resist rebellion, conforming to the Prince's demands by attempting to prevent/end the brawl in the streets of Verona. (3.1)
Who is Benvolio and Romeo?
After relating the tragic news of the brawl to Juliet, the Nurse says she will go fetch Romeo to comfort her. What does Juliet give the Nurse to take to Romeo? (3.2)
a ring
What is Juliet's first reaction to the Nurse's details about the brawl? (3.2)
She thinks Romeo is dead- The Nurse says, "Oh, it's a sad day! He's dead. He's dead. He's dead! We're ruined, lady, we're ruined! What an awful day! He's gone. He's been killed. He's dead!"
"Mercutio was my relative, and he lies dead because of your bloody feud. I'll punish you so harshly that you'll regret causing me this loss. I won't listen to your pleas or excuses." (3.1)
Who is The Prince?
Fortune's fool (3.1)
Bad Luck- He is a fool for having to face fortunes consequences. Romeo had the "good fortune" of meeting/falling in love with Juliet, and now he must faces the outcome (warring families).
Mercutio says, "Oh, poor Romeo! He's already dead. He's been stabbed by a white girl's black eye. He's been cut through the ear with a love song. The center of his heart has been split by blind Cupid's arrow." (2.4) Why does he consider Rome dead?
Because he is taken over by love- falling in love and being heartbroken.
What are three excuses the Nurse gives Juliet before relating the good news about the plan for their wedding?
Bonus: Why is does she procrastinate revealing the news?
Tired; Aching Bones; Out of Breath; Asking About Lunch; Headache; Aching Back; Looking for Lady Capulet
She is close with Juliet, sharing a mother-daughter bond, and is reluctant to let her go
After the brawl, who is looking for Mercutio's killer?
Citizens of the Watch
"Good King of Cats, I want to take one of your nine lives. I'll take one, and, depending on how you treat me after that, I might beat the other eight out of you too. Will you pull your sword out of its sheath?" (3.1)
Who is Mercutio?
I’ll to my wedding-bed; / And death, not Romeo, take my maidenhead!”
"I'm going to lie in my wedding bed. And death, not Romeo, can take my virginity!" She'd rather die than live a life without her husband.
These two characters engage in rebellion by orchestrating the marriage between Romeo and Juliet (2.3)
Who is Friar Lawrence and the Nurse?
As a part of their conspicuous plan, what is Juliet supposedly doing while she secretly marries Romeo?
going to confession
According to Juliet, what is worse than the murder of ten thousand Tybalts. (3.2)
Romeo's banishment
"I demand justice. You, Prince, are the man who can give me justice. Romeo killed Tybalt. Romeo must die." (3.1)
Who is Lady Capulet?
"Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee Doth much excuse the appertaining rage To such a greeting. Villain am I none "
Tybalt, I have a reason to love you that lets me put aside the rage I should feel and excuse that insult. I am no villain
After Mercutio's death, Romeo says, "Oh, sweet Juliet, your beauty has made me weak like a woman, and you have softened my bravery, which before was as hard as steel." What does he mean and how would the situation have changed if Romeo was still "hard as steel"?"
In what order did the following events happen:
1. Prince banishes Romeo
2. Tybalt comes looking for Romeo
3. The Nurse tells Juliet the news
4. Benvolio warns Tybalt and Mercutio they're in public and to stop fighting.
5. Tybalt runs away
6. Mercutio challenges Tybalt
7. Romeo kills Tybalt
8. Tybalt reachers under Romeo and stabs Mercutio
2. Tybalt comes looking for Romeo
4. Benvolio warns Tybalt and Mercutio they're in public and to stop fighting.
6. Mercutio challenges Tybalt
8. Tybalt reachers under Romeo and stabs Mercutio
5. Tybalt runs away
7. Romeo kills Tybalt
1. Prince banishes Romeo
3. The Nurse tells Juliet the news
These violent delights have violent ends (2.6)
Bonus: This character said it
These sudden joys have sudden endings- this marriage will end abruptly, reminding us of their "death-marked love"
Who is Friar Lawrence?
"Wretched boy, you hung out with him here, and you're going to go to heaven with him." (3.1)
Bonus: Who is he talking to?
Who is Tybalt?
Who is Romeo?
"Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Toward Phoebus' lodging. Such a wagoner As Phaeton would whip you to the west And bring in cloudy night immediately." (3.2)
Bonus: Who says this?
I wish the sun would hurry up and set and night would come immediately
Juliet
Throughout the play, Romeo and Juliet seem to have little control over what happens in their lives. What controls the outcomes of the events they experience?
Fate/Destiny
Mercutio makes fun of Benvolio for being short-tempered. What are 2 examples of what Mercutio accuses Benvolio of?
Bonus: Why is he saying all of this to Benvolio?
1. Swears he wont use his sword, then pulls his sword on the bartender for no reason at all.
2. When someone does the smallest thing to make you angry, you get angry. And when you're in the mood to get angry, you find something to get angry about.
3. If there were two men like you, pretty soon there'd be none because the two of you would kill each other
4. You would fight with a man if he had one more whisker or one less whisker in his beard than you have in your beard.
5. You'll fight with a man who's cracking nuts just because you have hazelnut-colored eyes.
6. You started a fight with a man who coughed in the street because he woke up a dog that was sleeping in the sun
7. Didn't you argue it out with your tailor for wearing one of his new suits before the right season?
Bonus: Benvolio tried to warn Mercutio to use restraint.
Parting is such sweet sorrow (2.2)
Bonus: This type of figurative language is
the sorrow of parting can be sweet knowing that they'll se each other again.
What is an oxymoron?