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The Eternal death
Romeo and Juliet Act 5
100

This character rushes to Mantua with news of Juliet's death

Balthazar

100
"... I dreamed my lady found me dead..."

foreshadow

100

Apprehend

Arrest, take into custody

100

Who killed Paris

Romeo

100

Why did the Friar's letter get delayed?

The Friars were quarantined due to exposure to the plague.

200

This character was tasked with delivering a letter from the Friar to Romeo

Friar John

200

Romeo to Juliet:

"Beauty's flag is till crimson in your lips and cheeks, and death's pale flag has not advanced there."

Irony

200

Righteous

Moral, Virtuous

200

How does Juliet die? Specifically

Suicide, stabbed herself with a dagger

200

What is Juliet's initial reaction to seeing Romeo dead?

To join him with poison (bottle, lips, dagger)

300

Several characters hide on stage.  Name one of them and why?

Bathazar: worried about Romeo

Page: as a look out

Paris: too see who is coming in the night

300

"I'll tear you limb from limb and cover this hungry churchyard with your body."

personification

300

Remnant

leftover

300

How does Romeo die? specifically

Suicide, drinks poison

300

At the beginning of Act 5, how long before Juliet wakes up?

three hours.

400

The character who appears most guilty ?

The Friar

400
"Then the body may be discharged of breath as violently as fired gunpowder..."

Simile

400

Abhor

Hate

400

From whom does Romeo purchase poison?

The Apothocary, the pharmacist

400

What do the Capulet and Montague offer as a truce?

Capulet: Juliet's Dowry 

Montague: Gold Statue of Juliet

Capulet: equally valueable statue of Romeo

500

The Friar offers up this character as one who can confirm details of his story

The Nurse

500

"I noticed him with his tattered clothes and overhanging eyebrows, as he sorted medicinal herbs.  He was very thin.  Sharp misery had worn him to skin and bones...."

Imagry

500

Presage

Predict

500

How did Lady Montague Die?

Grief, a broken heart, over the exile of her son

500

What are the two reasons Paris is at Juliet's family tomb?

To mourn her and bring her flowers.

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