Act 2 Part 1
Romeo ditches his friends after the party. What does Mercutio talk about to try to get Romeo to come back?
Rosaline
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He thinks it will end the feud between the families.
Why is it important that the weather is hot?
It makes people irritable and more likely to fight.
Why does Juliet give the Nurse a ring to give to Romeo?
To show that she isn't mad at Romeo for killing Tybalt.
Lord Capulet says that if Juliet won't marry Paris, what will he do?
Kick her out of his house.
What would happen if Romeo were caught inside the walls of the Capulet estate?
They would kill him.
Tybalt sent a letter to Romeo’s house challenging him to a fight. Why does Tybalt want to fight Romeo?
Because Romeo crashed the party at the Capulets'
Why won't Romeo fight Tybalt?
Because they are family now.
Where will Romeo stay until Friar Lawrence can smooth things over?
Mantua
Juliet asks the Nurse for advice at the end of Act 3. What does the Nurse tell her?
Forget Romeo, marry Paris
Explain this quote: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. So Romeo would, were he not Romeo called” (lines 43-45).
It doesn't matter what you call him, Romeo is still great
What excuse will Juliet give her parents so that she can leave the house to marry Romeo?
She will say that she is going to confession.
Why does Romeo kill Tybalt?
To avenge Mercutio
Lord Capulet plans the wedding between Juliet and Paris for which day?
Thursday
Juliet decides that if Friar Lawrence can't help her, what will she do?
Kill herself
Why does Juliet tell Romeo not to swear by the moon?
Why does Romeo give the nurse a rope ladder?
So he can sneak into Juliet's room that night for their "honeymoon."
Give 2 reasons why Juliet stands up for Romeo
1. Romeo is her husband
2. If he hadn't killed Tybalt, then Tybalt would have killed him.
What do the nightingale and the lark represent?
Lark=dawn/morning
What is Romeo's tragic flaw
Acting before thinking things through, rushing through life, impulsivity.
Explain Friar Lawrence’s advice to Romeo: “Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast” (line 94).
You need to think things through before you act.
Why did Mercutio fight Tybalt, and how did the fight end?
Mercutio was sticking up for Romeo. Romeo tried to break up the fight and Mercutio was stabbed under Romeo's arm.
What are two reasons why Lady Capulet thinks Benvolio is lying about what happened?
1. Benvolio is a Montague, he's covering for Romeo.
2. Tybalt is too good at fighting to lose to Romeo alone.
Friar Lawrence gives Romeo 3 reasons why he should feel grateful. What are they?
1. Juliet is alive
2. Tybalt would have killed you, instead you killed him.
3. The law says you should have been put to death, instead you are just banished.
According to the church, you cannot be married to more than one person at a time. What is this called?
Bigamy.