Romeo and Juliet 1
Why does Friar Lawrence say that exile is a good thing?
Because he should have been put to death?
Who kills Mercutio?
Tybalt
How does Romeo view his exile?
worse than death
Juliet's parents think she is crying because of this?
Tybalt's death
"But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun."
Metaphor
Simile
Metaphor: Juliet is the sun.
Because it was seen as a "just" murder
Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt?
Because he is now his cousin
What does Mercutio say as he dies?
He curses the Montagues AND the Capulets
In the first act Capulet tells Paris to wait this many more years for Juliet
2
Why does Mercutio fight Tybalt?
She doesn't look it in the movie, but how old is Juliet supposed to be?
13
Which member of the Capulet household is not only aware of the marriage between Romeo and Juliet, but is assisting with it?
The nurse.
What will happen to Juliet if she refuses to marry Paris?
She will be disowned (rejected by her parents).
When Lady Capulet tells Juliet of the plans for Juliet to marry Paris, how does Juliet feel about the proposed marriage?
She is horrified, because she is already secretly married to Romeo and does not like Paris.
Why does Tybalt want to fight Romeo?
because he disrespect him by showing up to the party univited
How soon is the wedding to Paris supposed to be?
on Thursday 3 days away
This character is considered comic relief
Describe the character of Mercutio.
Fun, energetic, lively, non-sentimental, loyal friend
Where is Romeo exiled?
Exiles him to Mantua
Why does Capulet agree to move up the marriage?
2. to marry her off while they still have a good name
What does Lady Capulet say will happen to Romeo?
They will hire someone to poison him
Romeo's immediate reaction after he kills Tybalt
regret
Who says this line:
“Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch! / I tell thee what: get thee to church a’ Thursday,”
Capulet