ACT III
Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt at the beginning of Act III?
He just married Juliet an hour before and is now Tybalt's cousin Tybalt.
Why is Paris at Friar's cell at the beginning of this act?
Paris is telling Friar of the plan to marry Juliet.
Who says "Romeo, the hate I bear thee can afford
No better term than this,--thou art a villain."
Tybalt
Describe one example of foreshadowing.
-Mercutio and Benvolio and Benvolio warns that the Capulets are around and looking to start a fight.
-While Mercutio is dying, he curses both families.
-After Romeo kills Tybalt, Benvolio tells Romeo to go or the Prince will kill him.
-Romeo doesn’t listen to Nurse while at Friar's cell, and he threatens to kill himself with a dagger he finds on the floor.
-Juliet imagines that she sees Romeo lying dead in a tomb.
-Juliet takes the potion while she imagines Tybalt’s ghost finding Romeo to avenge his death.
What is one of the major themes in this portion of the play?
Fate/Destiny
(Must be specific!)
He is banished to Mantua.
To what day does Capulet move the wedding?
Wednesday
Who says" “I am hurt.
A plague o' both your houses! I am sped.”
Mercutio
Describe one example of personification.
-Lord Capulet now speaks of “Death” as Juliet’s bridegroom instead of Paris.
-Her father moves up the wedding one day (to Wednesday)
-Eventually Romeo leaves for Mantua after his night with Juliet.
-Romeo continues to sob and roll around on the floor.
-Romeo says that banishment is worse than death.
Who tells the prince about the fight in Act III?
Benvolio
What is the nurse's advice to Juliet in regards to Romeo's banishment?
To marry Paris
During her soliloquy in Act III, Juliet lists some concerns about taking the potion. What is one of these concerns?
1. What if it doesn't work? 2. What if it is a poison meant to kill her? 3. What if she wakes up too soon? 4. What if she sees bloody Tybalt? 5. What if she goes insane?
Who says “O, I am fortune's fool!”
Romeo
What is Romeo's tragic flaw?
He makes rash decisions.
How does Friar Lawrence plan to tell Romeo of Juliet's "death"?
He will send Romeo a letter.
Why does Paris want to move the original wedding date up from Thursday?
This way, Juliet cannot change her mind.
What does Friar Lawrence tell the Capulets in regards to Juliet's death?
Friar Lawrence blames Juliet’s parents for her death because they pushed her to marry Paris. He reminds the Capulets that they wanted Juliet to marry Paris to advance their status. He also states that being married young and happy is better than being unhappy and married for a long time.
Who says "O God, I have an ill-divining soul!
Methinks I see thee, now thou art below,
As one dead in the bottom of a tomb:
Either my eyesight fails, or thou look'st pale."
Juliet
What is an example of dramatic irony from Act III or Act IV?
-Mercutio doesn’t know about Romeo’s reason for not wanting to fight.
-Juliet thinks that Romeo is dead.
-Romeo didn’t know his punishment because he ran away after killing Tybalt.
-Lord Capulet first decided on Wednesday but realized it would not look like the family was grieving over Tybalt if they only waited two days.
-Juliet tells her mother that she would rather marry her enemy Romeo!
Who says "
Hath death lain with thy wife. There she lies,
Flower as she was, deflowered by him.
Death is my son-in-law. Death is my heir.
My daughter he hath wedded. I will die
And leave him all. Life, living, all is death's."
Lord Capulet
What ultimatum does Capulet give Juliet when she refuses to marry Paris?
She must either marry Paris, or she will starve on the streets.
What are the steps to the plan as outlined by Friar Lawrence.
-Juliet must pretend to die.
-She is to go home and agree to marry Paris.
-On Wednesday night, she is to drink a sleeping potion.
-She will sleep for 42 hours.
-Juliet’s family will think she is dead.
-They will bury her in the Capulet tomb (not a coffin).
-Friar Lawrence will send a letter to Mantua telling Romeo to return to Verona so that he will be there when she wakes up.
-Romeo and Friar Lawrence will get Juliet out of the tomb.
-She will leave for Mantua with Romeo.
Who says "Your part in her you could not keep from death,
But heaven keeps his part in eternal life.
The most you sought was her promotion,
For 'twas your heaven she should be advanced
Friar Lawrence
When Juliet first finds out that Romeo killed Tybalt, she uses what literary device to express her feelings?
Oxymorons
Double Jeopardy!
Select one person from your team to answer the question.
What does Mercutio call Tybalt prior to fighting?