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Catastrophe
Resolution
Climax
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The highest point of action in the play. A turning point in a plot or dramatic action.
What is a climax?
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Climax is the highest point of interest or the turning point and catastrophe is the event that leaves the story to an unfortunate ending. Catastrophes leave the main characters in sorrow or grief.
What is the difference between climax and catastrophe?
100
It is when Romeo finds Juliet "dead" and decides to drink the poison and when Juliet wakes up and kills herself because Romeo killed himself.
What is the catastrophe in the play?
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It is when the Montague's and the Capulet's agree to get along with each other at the end of the play.
What is resolution in the play?
100
The death of Romeo and Juliet in the Capulet tomb. Romeo drinking the poison and Juliet killing herself with the dagger.
What is the climax in the play?
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It is the final outcome of the drama. It is the solution to the conflict and it concludes the story.
What is a resolution?
200
They made a promise to get along and end their foolish rivalry.
What is one of the promises the Montague's and Capulet's made after their children's deaths?
200
With a dagger
How does Juliet kill herself?
200
The prince told them.
Who told the Montague's and the Capulet's to get along after the deaths?
200
When Romeo and Juliet die. Not when Paris dies.
Which is the climax of act 5 Paris dying or Juliet and Romeo dying?
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The complete downfall of the protagonist, either through death or some other experience. A usually unfortunate ending or final dramatic point in the play.
What is a catastrophe?
300
The Montague's and the Capulet's children's deaths made the Montague's and Capulet's want to get along.
What actions lead to the resolution?
300
With poison.
How does Romeo kill himself?
300
Yes. The Montague's and the Capulet's both are okay with the resolution.
Are the Montague's and the Capulet's pleased that they both can get along?
300
Paris really loved Juliet so he is there to mourn over her death and see her one last time.
Why does Paris go to Juliet's tomb?
400
When a main character experiences extreme sorrow or feeling of hopelessness. Usually ending in an unhappy ending.
What is tragedy?
400
It was the climax because it was the turning point and the suspense of Romeo finding Juliet "dead" then killing himself.
Why was the climax the death of Romeo and Juliet?
400
He believes she is dead because she took a potion so people believed she was dead, but Romeo did not know that.
What did Romeo believe about Juliet in the tomb?
400
Romeo's mom is dead of a broken heart because he was banished. The Prince says later "we've each lost a brace of kinsmen". Capulet's lose Tybalt and Juliet, Montague's lose Romeo and his mom, the Prince loses Mercutio and Paris.
What does the prince say to the Montague's and the Capulet's when they arrive?
400
Juliet was trying to see if any poison was left on his lips.
Why does Juliet kiss Romeo on the lips after he drank the poison?
500
A rebellion or to revolt against any authority (especially against soldiers and their officers). In other words, to refuse to obey the orders giving to you by some type of authority.
What is mutiny?
500
He tells his master that Juliet was dead because that's what he believed.
What did Balthazar tell Romeo about Juliet?
500
Juliet took it so that people would think she was dead so that Romeo and her could run away without anyone looking for them.
Why did Juliet take the potion in the first place?
500
They are each going to pay for a gold statue made for the other child.
How do the Montague's and Capulet's plan to honor their lost children?
500
When Romeo says those words he means; fate took Juliet away but he will kill himself to be with her anyway.
What does Romeo mean when he says "Then I defy you, stars!"?