Act III
How does Mercutio die? PROVIDE DETAILS.
When Romeo refused to fight Tybalt, Mercutio stepped in to take Romeo's place. Romeo stood in between the men and blocked Mercutio from fighting back. Tybalt still had full range of motion and stabbed Mercutio in the chest, killing him.
What does the Friar say about Romeo's reaction to the banishment?
He says Romeo should be grateful that the Prince only banished him and didn't kill him because what Romeo did calls for the death penalty.
1.) What does the Friar give to Juliet, that he tells her take the night before her wedding?
2.) What are five effects that this thing will have on Juliet?
1.) He gives her a sleep-inducing drug.
2.) Her pulse will not be detectable; her breathing will be slowed; she will be cold; she will look pale and gray; she will be asleep for 42 hours.
What two reasons does Romeo give for going to visit Juliet in the vault?
1.) He wants to see her.
2.) He wants to take her ring.
Whom do the watchmen think killed Paris, Romeo, and Juliet?
Friar Lawrence and Balthasar
What did Romeo do to avenge Mercutio's death?
He fought and killed Tybalt.
Paris says, "These times of woe afford no times to woo" (3.4.8). What does he mean by this?
Paris is saying that it is inappropriate to flirt with Juliet and try to win her over, since she is still upset over Tybalt's death (or so he thinks).
What three things is Juliet afraid that the potion will do?
1.) It won't work, and she'll be forced to marry Paris.
2.) The Friar is poisoning her to cover up the fact that he married her to two different men.
3.) She's afraid she'll wake up too early and be surrounded by dead bodies.
How do we know that Juliet's sleeping medicine is wearing off?
The color has come back to her face.
What does Capulet give to Montague at the end of the play?
Juliet's dowry/wedding settlement (money)
What was the Prince's punishment for Romeo?
What will happen if Romeo violates the terms of his punishment?
Banishment from Verona
He will be killed if he violates the terms.
Will Juliet and Paris have a big or a small wedding?
Why?
When Romeo goes to buy poison from the apothecary, the apothecary says, "Such mortal drugs I have; but Mantua's law / Is death to any he that utters them" (5.1.66-67).
Explain what he means by this.
"I have the poison you're looking for, but if anyone finds out I'm selling it to you, I'll be killed."
When Juliet wakes up, the Friar says they have to leave because he hears the watchmen approaching. Where does the Friar say he is going to take Juliet?
He says he will take Juliet to a nunnery.
What does Montague say he will do to honor Juliet?
He will have a statue made of gold in her honor.
When Juliet hears that Romeo killed Tybalt, what is her INITIAL reaction?
She is horrified and thinks Romeo was only using her to get close to her family, so he could begin killing them off.
Lady Capulet tells Juliet that Romeo will pay for killing Tybalt. What does she say she is going to do to get revenge?
She says she's going to send someone to Mantua to poison Romeo.
1.) Does the apothecary agree or disagree to sell the poison to Romeo?
2.) The apothecary says, "My poverty but not my will consents" (5.1.75). What does he mean by this?
1.) He agrees.
2.) He means, "I will sell it to you only because I need the money, not because I think it's the right thing to do."
1.) How does Juliet try to kill herself at first (the unsuccessful method)?
2.) Hw does Juliet end up dying? Make sure to mention where she got the instrument she used in her death?
1.) She tries to kiss Romeo, in hopes that some of the poison will transfer onto her.
2.) She stabs herself with Romeo's dagger.
Whom/what does the Prince blame for Romeo's and Juliet's death?
The Montagues' and Capulets' incessant fighting
Where does Romeo hide after he kills Tybalt?
Why does he go into hiding?
He goes to Friar Lawrence's cell to hide. He goes into hiding because he is afraid the Prince will execute him for breaking the vow of peace the Montagues and Capulets made.
1.) Whom does she tell Juliet to marry?
2.) What are the two reasons as to why Juliet should marry him?
1.) Paris
2.) She says Paris is hotter than Romeo. She also says Juliet should marry Paris because Romeo is banished, and she won't ever see him again, so she might as well marry Paris!
1.) Who is the messenger Friar Lawrence sent to contact Romeo about the plan to fake Juliet's death?
2.) Why was the messenger unable to deliver the message to Romeo?
1.) Friar John
2.) Friar John invited another friar to go with him to Mantua, but the other friar had been visiting the sick, so that friar and Friar John both got quarantined! :(
When Montague arrives at the scene, he delivers some distressing news about his wife. What has happened to Lady Montague, and why did this happen?
Lady Montague has died from grief over Romeo's banishment.