What's happening?
Who discovers Juliet's death?
the Nurse
Name the theme:
“Thou canst not speak of that thou dost not feel. Wert thou as young as I . . . Then mightst thou speak, then mightst thou tear thy hair. And fall upon the ground, as I do now” (Shakespeare 3.3.64-69).
Youth
When the nurse comes into Juliet's room and says, "He's dead, he's dead!" Who does Juliet think she is talking about?
Romeo, but it is really Tybalt who is dead.
Why does Romeo decide to kill Tybalt?
because Tybalt killed Mercutio (his best friend)
Why does Mercutio say, “A plague o’ both your houses!”
because the family feud between the Capulets and Montagues will lead to his death
Why does Romeo say this to Tybalt?
Name 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
Why is Lord Capulet so upset that Juliet won't marry Paris?
because he believes he found a good match for her.
Why does Lord Capulet move the wedding date from Thursday to Wednesday?
He doesn't want Juliet to change her mind.
After Tybalt is killed and Romeo flees, the Prince arrives. What does Benvolio do?
Name the theme:
“Shall I not, then, be stifled in the vault, To whose foul mouth no healthsome air breathes in, And there die strangled ere my Romeo comes” (Shakespeare 4.3.33-35).
death
The she will marry Paris and be an obedient daughter.
What sentence does the Prince give Romeo for killing Tybalt?
He is banished from Verona
After the Prince banishes Romeo, what does Friar Lawrence tell Romeo to do?
Leave to Mantua (nearby city) after seeing Juliet.
Name the figurative language / device?
Lady Capulet: “O me, O me! My child, my only life, Revive, look up, or I will die with thee! (Shakespeare 4.5.19-21).
Hyperbole
After Tybalt's death, what does Juliet tell the nurse to do?
go to Friar Laurence with a ring of Juliet’s for Romeo.
Why does Juliet tell Romeo that he hears the Nightingale and not the Lark?
because if he heard the Lark it means it is morning and he would have to leave
What is the point of Friar Lawrence's second plan?
to fake Juliet's death
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 hearing he is banished, Romeo is very upset. So, Friar Lawrence gives Romeo three good reasons to be happy. What are they?
1. Tybalt is dead
2. Juliet still loves him
3. Romeo has been "banished," not sentenced to death.
What 3 main fears does Juliet have before drinking the potion?
1. it is actually poison that the Friar gave her
2. she will wake up too early and suffocate in the tomb
3. she will wake up too early and go insane surrounded by rotting corpses