Act 4
Why does Paris go to see Friar Lawrence?
the status of the wedding between him and Juliet.
Who finds Juliet "dead"?
Nurse
How does Juliet die?
A dagger to the heart
Who enters while Paris is speaking to Friar Lawrence?
Juliet
What does Capulet do in regards to the wedding when Juliet apologizes for her behavior?
He move the wedding day up
How does Juliet first attempt to kill herself?
What good comes from the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?
the families will end the feud
What does Juliet intend to do if Friar Lawrence cannot help her?
kill herself
Why does Juliet ask her parents' forgiveness and agree to marry Paris?
It is part of the Friar's plan.
Why is the apothecary reluctant to sell the poison to Romeo?
1. It is illegal
2. The penalty for selling is death
3. It is strong and kills in an instant
Explain, in detail, Friar Lawrence's plan to help Juliet.
Juliet will take the potion the night before the wedding; she will appear dead for 42 hours; she will be buried in the Capulet tomb, Friar Lawrence will send word to Romeo about the plan and where she and Romeo will meet to run off to Mantua
In Friar Lawrence's cell, Paris why does Paris think their is an "air of sadness"?
Her grief over Tybalt's death
Why does the apothecary finally decide to sell Romeo the poison?
He is too poor to refuse the deal.
What is Romeo's plan on learning of Juliet's death?
He will buy poison then go to her tomb to kill himself.
According to Friar Lawrence, why did the Capulets want Juliet to marry Paris?
It will raise the family's social standing
List all of Juliet's fears (in order) of taking the potion.
1. the potion will not work at all
2. if the Friar's potion will kill her instead
3. She wakes up before Romeo comes to get her
4. If she wakes up too early and go mad
What kept the letter from Friar Lawrence about Juliet's death from getting to Romeo?
Friar John was quarantined in a house thought to have the plague
What does Romeo mean at the graveyard when he meets Paris, "Good and noble young man, don't mess with someone who is desperate."
He is not afraid to kill another man.