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What is Romeos dream?
Juliet finds him dead
What do Friar Lawrence and Friar John talk about
They talk about how Friar John didn't deliver the letter
What is Paris doing at Juliets grave
Grieving
Romeo drinks the poison because he believes Juliet is dead and wants to join her in eternity. Explain how this action can be considered noble but misguided.
This action can be considered noble because he is showing that he really loves and cares for her but it can be misguided because this isn't a smart decision.
Reread Scene iii, lines 229-269. In these lines, the Friar delivers a monologue recounting what happened between Romeo and Juliet. What effect does the Friar’s monologue have on the characters? Explain why Shakespeare might have a character recount all of the events of the plot for the other characters.
Until Friar Lawrence delivers the monologue, none of the other characters in the play (except for the nurse) are aware of Romeo and Juliet's marriage. By having the Friar explain the events the families realize that their feud has caused so much tragedy and prompts them to end the feud.
What does Balthazar tell Romeo about
He tells her about her "death"
Why did the letter not get to Romeo
Friar John was taking care of a sick family
Who dies in the battle between Romeo and Paris
Paris
Is Friar Lawrence’s letter’s failure to reach Romeo an example of fate or free will?
fate
How much does Romeo pay for the poison
40 ducats
Where does Romeo go to get the poison
The apothecary
How does foreshadowing appear at the beginning of Scene I?
Foreshadowing appears at the beginning of scene 1 when Romeo has a dream about Juliet finding him dead.
What does Romeo do after Paris dies
He fulfills his dying wish
What is parallelism?
Parallelism is writing used to balance words in pairs or series, making the sentence easier to read
If Romeo had not been so hasty in drinking the poison, what would he have noticed about Juliet?
If Romeo had not been so hasty in drinking the poison, he would have understood why Juliet's lips and cheeks were crimson. She was beginning to wake up from the potion.
Why does the apothecary agree to sell Romeo the poison
The apothecary needs money
What was the cause of Lady Montague’s death?
The cause of Lady Montague's death was because of all of the stress she was under due to Romeo being exiled from Verona.
What does Juliet kill herself with
Romeos Dagger
What decisions lead to Romeo’s death? How does this lead to Juliet’s death?
Romeo's decision to kill Tybalt and getting exiled eventually led to the death of the both of them
Where does Friar Laurence want to take Juliet?
When Juliet wakes up, Friar Laurence is there and wants to take her to a "sisterhood of holy nuns."
Where does Scene 1 begin
Mantua
What does Romeo notice about Juliet in Scene III lines 92-96?
Romeo realizes that she is still beautiful even though she is “dead”. She is not really dead, she is still asleep because of what she drank.
What happens after Friar Lawrence tells the families what happened
They ended the feud
Reread Scene i, lines 1-23. Why do you think Shakespeare chose to begin the scene with Romeo talking before he learns the news of Juliet’s death? Explain what effect this has on the text.
Reading Romeo's lines before he learns of Juliet's presumed death creates a sense of tension. Romeo is so hopeful and excited to see Juliet again, but the readers know that he will soon be upset about her “death”. He does not know about the Friar's plan for Juliet to fake her death.
Name the people who have died in scene 3.
Paris, Lady Montague, Romeo, and Juliet have all died in this scene.