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In Act 5, Juliet uses hyperbole, claiming she would rather "leap...from off the battlements of any tower" than marry Paris. Why does she do this?
to justify Friar's decision to suggest a dangerous fake-death plan
What's the difference between Paris's presence at the tomb and Romeo's presence?
Paris is showing public, typical grief, while Romeo is showing private, personal love.
Friar Lawrence's plan in Act 4 relies on his knowledge of plants. How does this reintroduce a recurring motif from earlier in the play?
The motif of the "earth as a mother and a tomb" where plants have the power to kill and cure
a type of play that shows the downfall or death of the tragic hero or main character
tragedy
One difference between Shakespeare's theater and today's is that acting companies in the 16th century were made up only of THESE GROUPS of people
men and boys
What does Juliet's soliloquy before drinking the potion reveal about her relationship with the adults in her life?
She does not trust them or feel supported.
The entire community is responsible for their deaths
How does "comic relief" in the end of Act 4 between the servants function in the context of the larger tragedy? What does it show?
that life continues even amidst profound personal loss
a group of performers who commented on the action throughout a Greek tragedy
chorus
DAILY DOUBLE ---- In what year was Shakespeare born?
1564
How does Lord Capulet moving the wedding to Wednesday serve as a "catalyst" for the upcoming tragedy?
It creates a timing error that prevents Friar Lawrence's message from reaching Romeo.
How does the "accidental" quarantine of Friar John affect the interpretation of the play as a tragedy of fate?
It suggests that Romeo and Juliet were victims of bad luck and disease
a long, uninterrupted speech delivered by a character to other characters who are onstage but remian silent
monologue
the background of the era in which the play is set or written
historical context
DAILY DOUBLE ---- True or False: The Globe Theater held between 2,500 and 3,000 people.
True
In Act 5, Romeo tells the Apothecary that "gold" is worse than poison. What is the importance of this statement?
What does the reconciliation between Montagues and Capulets after their deaths show?
It shows that the central conflict is resolved
a mistaken action or defect in character in a tragedy
tragic flaw
In the theater in Shakespeare's day, performances were only given during this timeframe
daylight hours
True or False: We know a great deal about Shakespeare's early life.
False
What Romeo sees Juliet in the tomb, he remarks that Juliet's color is coming back to her lips and cheeks. What literary device is Shakespeare using?
flashback, dramatic irony, simile
dramatic irony
Why does Juliet refer to the knife as a "happy dagger?"
She views it as a welcome tool that will end her separation from Romeo
the main character in a tragedy
tragic hero
Most of Shakespeare's plays were given in THIS theater
the Globe theater
DAILY DOUBLE ---- After James I became king in 1603, Shakespeare and his partners renamed the company what name?
The King's Men