Reading Comprehension
This is the news that Balthasar brings Romeo in Mantua. pg. 249
What is........that his wife Juliet is dead, lying in the Capulet entombment.
Apothecary: I have lethal poisons like that.But, it's against the law to sell them in Mantua, and the penalty is death.
deadly
This is what Mercutio's trying to save Romeo's life but dying himself teaches. This is what the lovers having the greatest love yet being unable to live it and dying teaches.
What is.....that life is often ironic.
Romeo and Juliet acted more mature than their own parents and families by disregarding their senseless feud and celebrating their most cherished gift--their love. This is an example of ________________
Situational irony
Even if you were as strong as twenty men, it (the poison) would kill you immediately.
Name the 2 figures of speech.
Simile and hyperbole
This is what Romeo buys upon news of Juliet's death and plans to do with it. pg. 255
What is......poison from a very poor or destitute apothecary or pharmacist to take after he sees his beloved but dead Juliet in the entombment.
After seeing his beloved Juliet "dead", he warns Balthasar in the hopes that he'd be left alone, " My plan is wild and savage. I am more fierce in this endeavor than a hungry tiger or the raging sea."
Attempt
This is what the children's marrying the next day and then killing themselves right away teaches.
What is.....that one should never rush into things since trouble can soon follow.
After paying the apothecary to buy his poison, Romeo tells him, " There is your gold. Money is a worse poison to men's souls, and commits more murders in this awful world, than these poor poisons that you're not allowed to sell." This is an example of____________
Irony and Paradox
Upon seeing his beloved Juliet "dead", Romeo has a soliloquy in which he states, " How often are men happy right before they die? They call it the lightness before death." This is an example of ____________
Paradox
This is what the Friar discovers when Friar John returns from his mission of delivering the message to Romeo.
What is....that the letter informing Romeo of Juliet's temporary death-like condition was never delivered due to quarantine ( due to the bubonic plague)
Romeo tells Balthasar at the family tomb, " Swear on your life, I command you, whatever you hear or see, stay away from me and do not interrupt me in my plan."
order
This is what the Capulets' use of force to defy their child's wishes teaches.
What is .....that you must take your child's feelings into consideration when making a major decision.
Romeo states in the beginning of Act 5, " If I can trust my dreams, then some joyful news is coming soon. Love rules my heart, and all day long a strange feeling has been making me cheerful. I had a dream that my lady came and found me dead....she came and brought me back to life kissing my lips!" This is an example of ____________
Foreshadowing
Romeo states, by Juliet's lifeless body, " I'll rest here forever....Eyes look out for the last time! Arms make your last embrace!" This is an example of_______
Personification
This is how the Friar plans to avert disaster between Romeo and Juliet, now that Romeo had not received the secretive information about his beloved Juliet.
What is...to wait 3 hours until Juliet awakens in the entombment and break it open with a crowbar to get in and rescue her.
The Friar discloses the secret plan gone awry to the Prince, who upon finding the initial letter sent for Romeo, states, " This letter confirms the Friar's account. It describes the course of their love and mentions the news of her death."
a report
The Friar's mixing into the lovers' relationship teaches us this.
What is.....good intentions can end up having the opposite effect.
The ring that Romeo wanted to get from Juliet's finger represents their never-ending love. This is an example of _________
A symbol
Romeo states upon seeing his beloved Juliet "dead", " Should I believe that Death is in love with you, and that awful monster keeps you here to be his mistress?" This is an example of ___________
Personification
This is what happens at the Capulet tomb. pg. 265-277
What is......Paris and Romeo fight and Romeo kills him, and then takes the poison seeing his beloved Juliet dead. The Friar arrives too late and discovers them lying dead there, disclosing Romeo's death and begging her to come, but she refuses. Juliet sees her beloved Romeo dead with the vial of poison next to him, she joins him by stabbing herself with the dagger nearby and also kills herself.
At the very end, the Prince declares, " We settle a dark peace this morning.The sun is too sad to show itself. Let's go and talk about these sad things some more. Some will be pardoned and some will be punished."
forgiven
This is what we learn from the rival families' ensuing reconciliation following the death of their children.
What is .....that senseless feuding based on pride can have deep and lasting repercussions
The dowry offered by Capulet to Montague for Juliet's marriage and the statue vowed to be raised in honor of faithful Juliet are symbolic of their ________________
Reconciliation, Friendship and Respect for one another, alongside the deep respects paid to their beloved children
The Prince shares with the families at the end, "Heaven has figured out how to kill your joys with love." Name the 2 figures of speech
Personification and Paradox