Characters
What does Juliet do to avoid her marriage to Paris?
She fakes her death
Who finds Juliet "dead?"
The Nurse
Why does Romeo say this to Balthasar?
"I must take a precious ring from her dead finger"
Romeo lies to Balthasar so he can take the poison and kill himself.
Why does Romeo not receive the letter from Friar Lawrence?
Friar John wasn't allowed in to Mantua because of the plagued.
"Why are you still so beautiful? Does death love you too, and keep you in the dark as your bride?"
Dramatic Irony b/c Juliet is not really dead
Besides Romeo and Juliet, what other characters die in act 5?
Paris and Lady Montague
Why does the druggiest give Romeo the poison even though it is illegal?
He is poor and needs the money.
Who says this and why?
"All the things we had for a wedding are now for a funeral."
Capulet b/c he thinks Juliet is dead and will no longer be marrying Paris.
What does Friar find when he goes to Juliet's tomb?
Paris and Romeo are dead, and Juliet is waking
How has dramatic Irony had a significant impact on the play?
It makes the story more suspenseful.
Who blames the families for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?
The Prince
What happens when Paris sees Romeo at Juliet's tomb?
They fight and Romeo kills Paris.
Who says this and why?
"Her body sleeps and her soul is with the angels."
Balthasar - to tell Romeo that Juliet is dead
How is the conflict between Capulet and Juliet resolved?
Juliet apologizes and agrees to marry Paris.
Why are soliloquies important in the play?
It's so the audience knows what the character is feeling and thinking.
What is Paris' dying wish?
Is it granted?
To be laid next to Juliet. Yes
What will the potion do to Juliet.
Appear dead for 42 hours.
What is the meaning of this quote?
"If I do love you, it would be worth more to say it behind your back than to your face."
Juliet is somewhat telling Paris that she does not love him.
What conflict is caused by Capulet forgiving Juliet?
He moves the wedding to a day earlier.
"Something that will cause the breath of life to leave the body as fast as gunpowder fires a cannon"
Simile
What does Juliet do when she sees Romeo dead?
She takes his dagger and kills herself.
Why does Lady Montague die?
Grief over Romeo's banishment
Who says this and what literary device is being used?
"She is still weeping over Tybalt's death, so I have talked little about love."
Paris to Friar lawrence
Dramatic Irony
What is Friar's new plan when Juliet is still alive but Romeo is dead?
For Juliet to come with him and he will hide her in the sisterhood.
2 Devices
"You awful tomb, you womb of death"
Personification and metaphor