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Why is it ironic that Mercutio accuses Benvolio of quarreling, "With a man for coughing in the street because he hath wakened thy dog that hath lain asleep in the sun" (Shakespeare 3.1.23-25).
Benvolio is not quarrelsome at all. He is the peacemaker.
What is the figurative language/literary device?
After Romeo leaves, Juliet says, “O fortune, fortune! All men call thee fickle. If thou art fickle, what dost thou with him . . .” (Shakespeare 3.5.59).
Personification.
What sentence does the Prince give Romeo for killing Tybalt?
Banished/Exiled from Verona
Romeo says, "It was the Lark, the herald of the morn, No nightingale"
What opposing theme is this? What figurative language or literary device is it?
light/dark
symbolism
Why does Mercutio say, “A plague o’ both your houses!”
because the family feud between the Capulets and Montagues will lead to his death
Name the theme:
“Thou canst not speak of that thou dost not feel. Wert thou as young as I . . . Then mightst thou speak,” (Shakespeare 3.3.64-69).
Youth
Why is Lord Capulet so upset that Juliet won't marry Paris?
because he believes he found a good match for her and girls were expected to always say yes to their fathers.
What is the figurative language/literary device?
After Tybalt's death, Juliet calls Romeo:
"Beautiful tyrant! Fiend angelical!" (Shakespeare 3.2.76).
Oxymoron
After Tybalt is killed and Romeo flees, the Prince arrives. What does Benvolio do?
Benvolio tells the Prince how the events unfolded. How Tybalt killed Mercutio, so Romeo killed Tybalt.
Name the figurative language / device:
Mercutio: “No, ‘tis not so deep as a well nor so wide as a church-door, but ‘tis enough, ‘twill serve” (Shakespeare 3.1.93-94).
Simile
After Mercutio is hurt by Tybalt, Romeo asks Mercutio if he is hurt badly, but Mercutio replies saying, “Ay, ay, a scratch, a scratch” (Shakespeare 3.1.90). Why does he say this?
because he is being sarcastic, and he calls Tybalt the Prince of Cats.
What is the opposing theme pair?
When Lady Capulet tells Juliet that she is to marry Paris, Juliet says:
"Now, by Saint Peter's Church and Peter too, He shall not make me there a joyful bride" (Shakespeare 3.5.116-117).
Fate/Free Will
Why does Juliet loses trust in the Nurse at the end of Act 3?
because she advises Juliet to marry Paris.
Name the figurative language / device?
“There is no world without Verona walls, But purgatory, torture, hell itself. Hence ‘banished’ is banished from the world” (Shakespeare 3.3.17-19).
Hyperbole
When the nurse sees Romeo in Friar Lawrence's cell, what does she give him (it is from Juliet)?
a ring
What is the opposing theme pair?
After Tybalt kills Mercutio, Romeo says,
"And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now. Now, Tybalt, take the 'villain' back again" (Shakespeare 3.1.120-121).
love/hate
When the nurse changes her mind about Romeo, she tells Juliet that compared to Paris, he is a what?
"dishclout" / dish cloth
Why does Romeo say this to Tybalt, and what is the Theme?
“Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee Doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such a greeting” (Shakespeare 3.1.58-60).
He is now married to Juliet, so Tybalt is now family and doesn't want to fight him.
Love/hate
After hearing the Prince's penalty for killing Tybalt, Romeo is very upset. So, Friar Lawrence tells Romeo he should be happy for 3 reasons. What are they?
Juliet still loves him, Romeo is banished, not sentenced to death, and Tybalt is dead (not Romeo).
What is the figurative language / literary device?
Mercutio tells Romeo: “Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man” (Shakespeare 3.1.94).
pun