Vocab 1
funeral hymn, lament, a slow mournful musical composition
dirge
violation of faith; betrayal of trust, treason, disloyalty;
treachery
At the beginning of Act III, Tybalt comes into town looking for who?
Romeo
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How does Mercutio die?
He is stabbed while Romeo is trying to break them up
Why does Benvolio tell Romeo to run?
The prince will sentence him to death
deeply thoughtful, meditative, reflective
pensive
to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner, to bemoan, to bewail
lament
What day do the Capulets plan for Juliet to marry Paris?
Thursday
What makes Lord Capulet so angry at Juliet?
She told him she doesn't want to marry Paris
Who claims that Benvolio is not telling the truth about what happened?
Lady Capulet
characterized by a decided purpose, staunch, steadfast, determined
resolute
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easily bent, elastic, pliable, resilient
supple
What does Juliet tell the nurse to give to Romeo?
a ring
What does the nurse tell Juliet she should do about her arranged marriage to Paris?
She should marry Paris
What does Juliet think when she first starts talking to the nurse soon after the fight?
Romeo is dead
depression of spirits, soberly thoughtful, pensive, despondent
melancholy
harsh, grim or desolate, extremely simple or severe, dreary
stark
What does Juliet say the light outside is coming from to get Romeo to stay with her?
a meteor
Where does Juliet plan to go after the argument with her parents?
to the friar's cell (church)
Why did Mercutio end up fighting?
He thought Romeo was being a coward
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to cover with water, to flood, to overflow, to overwhelm
inundate
a stretching out due to lacking vitality and being completely overcome
prostration
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The friar tells Romeo that his shape is....
"but a form of wax"
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What bird signifies daytime for Romeo and Juliet?
the lark
Why did Romeo not want to fight Tybalt?
He was his cousin-in-law now that Romeo had married Juliet