scene 1
Why does Benvolio suggest that he and Mercutio return home?
Benvolio knows the capulets are around. It's hot outside and people become aggressive when they are hot.
What is the irony in how Mercutio receives his wound
Tybalt stabbed mercutio between Romeo's arm when he was trying to break up the fight.
Why is Juliet so impatient for the Nurse to return?
Juliet is waiting for the Nurse with Romeo's rope ladder.
Who gives Romeo the news of what the Prince's sentence will be to Romeo?
Friar Lawrence
Scene 4 questions:
Act 3, Scene 4, Lord Capulet informs Paris of what?
What does Lady Capulet plan to speak with Juliet about in the morning?
Juliet is grief-stricken and will be happier if she marries Tybalt.
Lady Capulet will inform Juliet that she will marry Paris on Thursday.
What is Mercutio's view of Benvolio when it comes to quarreling?
Benvolio likes to fight and picks fights only to start trouble.
What causes Romeo to want to fight Tybalt? What is the result of their fight?
Describe Juliet's rapidly changing attitudes towards Romeo during the scene.
1st reaction- angry and feels betrayed by Romeo
2nd reaction- loving and forgiving-justifies Romeo's actions.
Why is Romeo so upset with the judgment?
Romeo thinks banishment is worse than death because he doesn't want to live without Juliet
On what day does scene 5 take place?
What is significant about the lark and the nightingale?
What vision does Juliet have of Romeo as he is leaving? What literary element is this an example of?
Tuesday morning
The lark sings at dawn and the nightingale sings at night. The lark indicates it's time for Romeo to leave Verona.
Romeo looks pale at the bottom of a tomb Juliet looks pale too. FORESHADOWING DEATH
Which character attempts to move the conversation with the opposing family to a private area? Why?
Benvolio wants to move the conversation inside and off the streets.
What is Lady Capulet's reaction when she stumbles upon the scene of the fight?
She wants revenge on the person who murdered Tybalt.
What piece of news upset Juliet the most?
Romeo is banished from Verona.
Romeo is obviously upset with his actions. When he is seeking
advice from the Friar, what does Romeo try to do?
Romeo tries to kill himself.
What news does Lady Capulet give to Juliet?
What is Juliet's reaction to the news that was presented to her?
On Thursday morning, Juliet will marry Paris.
Juliet refuses the marriage proposal. Lord Capulet is angry and forces marriage on her. He calls her disobedient and will disown her.
Why does Romeo's behavior toward Tybalt anger Mercutio? What does Mercutio then do?
Mercutio does not like Romeo being kind to the enemy. It is dishonorable
Does Benvolio tell the truth about the fighting? What is Lady Capulet's reaction?
Benvolio was telling the truth. Lady Capulet insists that Romeo die.
What does the Nurse promise to do?
The Nurse will bring Romeo to Juliet.
What argument does Friar Laurence use in attempting to convince Romeo that his despair is not justified?
Romeo has a lot to be thankful for. He is married to Juliet. They are both alive. Romeo will leave for Mantua while Friar Lawrence works things out with the families. Then Romeo will return to Verona.
Who does Juliet turn to for help and comfort when her parents leave?
The Nurse
How does Romeo act when he first meets Tybalt? Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt?
Romeo is polite and respectful. He does not want to fight Tybalt because he is Juliet's cousin.
What punishment does the Prince give to Romeo? Why doesn't the Prince order Romeo to be executed?
Romeo is banished from Verona. He will be killed if found.
1What does the Nurse promise to do?
The Nurse will bring Romeo to Juliet.
What does the Nurse give to Romeo from Juliet?
Juliet's ring
What advice does the Nurse give to Juliet?
The Nurse Juliet to forget about Romeo and to marry Paris.