Quotations
Who is speaking in this quote and what scenario they are talking of?
"Hold then, go home, be merry, give consent to marry Paris" (4.1.89-90)
The speaker in this quote is Friar Lawrence and he is telling his plan to Juliet about how about how she can avoid marrying Paris.
Who shows evidence of good intentions with bad outcomes in Act 4 Scene 1?
Friar Lawrence and Capulet
What is the figurative device used in the quote, how do you know?
“And therefore have I little talk’d of love
For Venus smiles not in a house of tears"
(4.1.7-8)
Allusion, because of the reference of the goddess of love, Venus.
Name one step of Friar Lawrence’s plan.
Acceptable answers: go home and consent to marry Paris, sleep alone on night before wedding, drink from the vial, potion will make her appear dead, wedding will be turned into a funeral, FL will alert Romeo
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Who is speaking in this quote and who are they speaking to?
"Parson, I bessech you! Henceforward I am ever rul'd by you." (4.2.22-23)
The speaker in this quote is Juliet and she is speaking to her father Capulet asking for his forgiveness.
Who displays courage and inner strength?
Juliet displays courage because due to her act of being dead, she was willing to risk the potion not working, potion being real poison and her waking up before Romeo comes.
When Juliet says “ Romeo, Romeo, Romeo! Here’s drink- I drink to thee” what figurative device is used and What does it show about Juliet?
It’s an apostrophe, it shows Juliet’s dedication to Romeo.
Name one of Juliet’s concerns upon drinking the poison.
Acceptable answers: potion doesn't work, potion is actually poisonous, Juliet wakes up before Romeo arrives (she will suffocate OR go crazy)
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Who is the "my" in this quotation, and who is the "girl" they speak of?
"My heart is wondrous light, since this same wayward girl is so reclaim'd" (4.3.46-47)
The "my" in this quote is Capulet and the "girl" is Juliet. He is talking about her agreeing to marry Paris.
How does Juliet show her melodramatic personality?
Juliet is prepared to kill herself rather than marrying Paris convincing Friar to help her.
“You say you do not know the lady’ mind? Uneven is the course, I like it not”, what figurative device is used by Friar Lawrence in the quotation?
Its dramatic irony, because Friar Lawrence expresses Juliet's concern about Juliet’s consent to the marriage to Paris but the audience know that it's because she's already married to Romeo.
In Act IV S1, what does Juliet ask of Friar Lawrence?
She asks him to help her get out of marrying Paris.
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Who is the speaker in this quotation and what are they describing?
"O, if I wake, shall I not be distraught,
Environed with all these hideous fears,"
(4.3.49-50)
The speaker in this quotation is Juliet and she is talking about her hesitation of drinking the potion because she is scared of what could happen if the plan were to go wrong.
How are Juliet’s wits presented?
Juliet’s gave a cool response to Paris being ambiguous with responses of double meaning.
When Juliet says, "No, madam, we have cull's such necessaries/ As are behoveful for our state tomorrow." (4.3.7-8), what figurative device does she use and why is it found as so?
The figurative device used is irony because Lady Capulet is concerned whether or not Juliet is ready for the wedding, but Juliet say that she has everything she needs which is the poison to pretend to die.
Why is it convenient for Juliet to be found dead on her wedding day?
It is convenient for Juliet to be found dead on the wedding day because the event can be turned into her funeral.
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Who is the speaker in this quote and what is the context of what they are discussing?
"I hear thou must, and nothing may prorogue it, on Thursday next be married to this County." (4.1.48-49)
The speaker in this quote is Friar Lawrence. He is discussing how Juliet has no choice but to marry Paris and that he has no way of helping her.
How does Paris demonstrate being a traditional lover?
Paris demonstrates being a traditional lover by asking Capulet for permission, wake up Juliet with music on Wedding Day.
"O bid me leap, rather than marry Paris.../ To live an unstain'd wife to my sweet love."
As we might all know by now, Juliet uses hyperboles to describe how unwilling she is to the idea of marrying Paris. What does that show about her relationship with Romeo?
The use of hyperboles show desperation and love for Romeo.
Why does Juliet drink the poison, despite her concerns?
Ultimately, she decides that Romeo is worth risking her life.
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