Romeo Juliet Act I- III
After hearing of Tybalt's death, Paris states, "These times of woe afford no time to woo (for courting)." What does this statement mean? What does this reveal about Paris's character (personality)?
In what ways is Mercutio responsible for his own death?
Mercutio interferes and does not let the argument die when Romeo refuses to fight. Mercutio challenges Tybalt knowing that Tybalt is the best swords fighter in Verona. Mercutio allows his pride to make him act rashly.
What does Juliet tell Friar Lawrence?
She tells the Friar that she will kill herself rather than marry Paris. She says that she is in love with Romeo and wants to marry him.
Who creates the plan to get Romeo and Juliet out of Verona?
Friar Lawrence
When Juliet refuses to leave the tomb, what does Friar Laurence do?
He runs away. He does not want to be arrested.
What does Lord Capulet threaten if Juliet does not marry Paris? What does this foreshadow?
He threatens to disown her. This means that she will have no family, no money, no title. This scene foreshadows the deaths at the end of the play.
Tybalt insults Romeo and tries to get him to fight. Romeo ignores the insults and says that he has to love Tybalt. Why does Romeo say this?
Romeo has married Juliet, and now Tybalt is Romeo's cousin. Also, Juliet loves Tybalt. Romeo does not want to do anything that might cause Juliet pain.
Why is Lord Capulet happy?
Juliet apologizes to her father for talking back to him and says she will marry Paris.
Why is Friar John not able to go to Mantua and deliver Friar Laurence's message to Romeo?
Friar John is locked inside the plague because of a quarantine due to the plague. Balthasar takes the message instead.
Who said this quote? What devices are being used, and how are they being used?
Famine is in thy cheeks, need and oppression starveth in thine eyes. The world affords no law make thee rich. Then be not poor, but break it, and take this.
Romeo is trying to persuade the apothecary to sell him poison. He is using irony, telling the apothecary that the law provides no way to make the apothecary rich. So, break the law, sell Romeo poison, and become rich.
Who says this quote, and what does it mean?
I, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear?
Romeo says these lines. He is talking about Juliet and says that her beauty is so "bright" that torches and stars could learn from her how to shine. He also compares her to the jewels that rich Africa princess wear.
After Benvolio tells the Prince that Tybalt killed Mercutio and then Romeo killed Tybalt, what is the Prince's decision.
Rather than executing Romeo, Romeo is to be banished. He may never come into Verona again.
What worries occupy Juliet's head next?
She worries the plan won't work. She worries that she won't wake up from the potion.
What is Paris doing at the crypt (tomb)?
He has come to pay respects to Juliet by viewing her body and saying goodbye.
What is meant in the following lines and who says them?
. . .Capulet, Montague, see what a scourge is laid upon thy hate, That Heaven finds means to kill your joys with love. And, I, for winking at your discord too, have lost a brace of kinsmen. All are punish'ed.
The Prince speaks these lines to describe the cost of the hate and violence in Verona. He tell watch of the family that the result of the constant fighting between families has been the loss of their children. And, Heaven has used love as the weapon to kill the children because the families refused to end their fighting. The Prince says that because he ignored the fighting and let it go on for so long, he also lost a loved one. Everyone has been punished for the violence and hatred.
Who says this quote, and what does it mean?
A glooming peace this morning with it brings; The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head: Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things; Some shall be pardon'd, and some punished: For never was a story of more woe Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.
These are the last lines of Romeo and Juliet. The Prince says these lines as he dismisses the mourners after the funeral. He is saying what a sad day, even the sun won't come out today. He tells everyone to leave to discuss what has happened. Some of the people involved will be pardoned; some will be punished. But, everyone knows that there will never be a story as sad as what happened with Romeo and Juliet.
The Nurse arrives and informs the Friar and Romeo that Juliet, too, is crying just as Romeo is. Hearing of Juliet's unhappiness and the hatred he supposes she feels toward him, he draws his knife to kill himself. What does he Friar accuse him of?
Romeo is not acting like a man. Romeo is crying like an animal, woman, or child. He needs to act like a man and stop crying and trying to kill himself.
How do Lord and Lady Capulet react to the news of Juliet's death?
They are shocked and sad. Lady Capulet says that she will die too. Lord Capulet says that is makes no sense that his beautiful daughter and son-in-law are dead. They react as any loving parents would.
What does Balthasar give Romeo? What doe Romeo tell Balthasar to do? Why does Balthasar not obey Romeo?
He asks for a pen an paper to write a note. He gives the note to be given to Lord Montague. Balthasar does not obey Romeo's command to leave. He remains just in case Romeo needs his help.
What is meant in the following lines and who says them?
Doth she not give us thanks? Does she not count her blest, unworthy as she is, that we have wrought so worthy a gentleman to be her bridegroom?
Lord Capulet speaks these lines when Juliet refuses to marry Paris. Lord Capulet is confused at his daughter's response. He is angered by her disrespect. He is angry because his daughter is not happy with the great husband he has for Juliet. Her father does not know who Juliet thinks she is.
Who said this quote? What devices are being used, and how are they being used?
Let me see her. Out, alas! She’s cold. Her blood is settled, and her joints are stiff. Life and these lips have long been separated. Death lies on her like an untimely frost Upon the sweetest flower of all the field.
These lines are said by Lord Capulet when he sees his dead daughter. There are two devices in this quote. The first is personification. Lord Capulet says, "Death lies on her." Death cannot recline (as in lying in a bed) on anyone. He also uses a simile. He says that "death lies upon" Juliet "like an untimely frost upon the sweetest flower of all the field." Lord Capulet is saying that it is unnatural for such a young, beautiful, perfect flower to die of all the people in Verona. He is describing how it makes no sense for someone so pretty and young to die, especially to take her own life.
What three things should Romeo be happy for according to Friar Lawrence?
Juliet is alive and loves him. Romeo is alive; Tybalt did not kill him. The Prince did not order Romeo's execution; Romeo is just banished.
How is Romeo's speech at the start of ACT 5 an example of foreshadowing?
Romeo talks about dreaming that Juliet finds him in the tomb. This foreshadows that things will go wrong, and Juiet will find him dead in the tomb.
Why do Romeo and Paris fight even though Romeo doesn't want to fight anyone?
Paris believes that Romeo is there to vandalize the tomb. Paris also wants to arrest Romeo for the death of Tybalt. Paris starts the fight and will not leave.
While the Nurse if Juliet's confidante, the Friar is Romeo's. Compare and contrast these two as counselors.
The Nurse and the Friar are the only people who know about the relationship between Romeo and Juliet. Both the Nurse and the Friar encourage the relationship and marriage of Romeo and Juliet. They both help arrange the marriage and strive to make the couple happy. Both the Nurse and the Friar break rules to create a happy ending for the couple. However, each confidante does so for different reasons. The Nurse is almost part of the family. The Nurse would do anything to see Juliet happy. This love for Juliet is why the Nurse attempts to please Juliet and forgets her place as the Nurse. The Nurse has a duty to report to and be loyal to the mother. (The Nurse should never have encourage the relationship.) The Friar also had his own motives for helping the couple. The Friar hope the marriage of Romeo and Juliet would end the fighting between the Capulet and Montague families. The Friar allowed his desire for peace to make him break rules. He should have never married the couple without parental permission. The Friar betrayed Paris and the Prince.