Define dramatic irony.
There is a contradiction between what a character thinks and what the reader or audience knows to be true.
At the beginning of Act IV, what day is it?
Tuesday.
How has the atomosphere in the Capulet household changed during this Act? THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WEDDING AFTER JULIET TALKS WITH THE FRIAR AND PRIOR TO RETIRING TO HER BED.
They went from arguing about the wedding to being joyous. Juliet's parents went from wanting to disown her for not marrying Paris to being extremely happy about Juliet's change of heart.
Give an example of dramatic irony from this act.
Example: When Juliet "dies" the audience knows that she isn't really dead, but the characters don't (Lady Capulet, Capulet, Nurse, etc.)
Why is Paris at the Friar's cell?
To discuss his marriage to Juliet.
The Friar gives Paris two reasons why he cannot perform the ceremony. List one.
1. It is too soon.
2. He does not know the lady's mind.
Define comic relief.
A technique that is used to interrupt a serious part of a literary work by introducing a humorous character or situation.
Juliet lists six things she would rather do than marry Paris. List one.
1. Leap from a tower
2. Be chained with roaring bears 3. Lurk where serpeants are 4. Walk in thievish ways 5. Hide in a charnal house 6. Be hidden with a dead man in his shroud
What charcaters give comic relief?
Example: the musicians
The first plan the Friar set forth is not working. What is the second plan he devises for Romeo and Juliet?
Juliet is to take the potion and "die," but really sleep for 42 hours. She would be buried. Romeo will come to her before she awakes. Friar will communicate his plan to Romeo via letters.