Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Test

"Ask for me tomorrow and you will find me a grave man"

Speaker: Mercutio Act III.I.45

Literary Device: This quote would be a pun because Mercutio is known to be a more humorous character in Romeo and Juliet, but in this quote he says the word "grave" means serious. This would mean that Mercutio being dead is a serious or "grave" situation and the only time he will be serious. He will also be dead by the next day where he shall be put in a grave.

"O serpent heart, hid with a flowering face!"

"Beautiful tyrant!" Fiend angelical!"

Speaker: Juliet Act III.II.51

Device: This quote is an oxymoron because Juliet is describing Romeo and how she is trying to understand why Romeo would kill her cousin, Tybalt. She calls Romeo a "Beutiful tyrant!" Fiend angelical!" because she is saying he is evil disguised as beauty.

"Like powder in a skilless soldier's flask,..."

Speaker: Friar Laurence Act III.III.56

Device: This quote is a metaphor because it is comparing Romeo committing suicide to be useless just like an unskilled solder using powder to commit suicide.

"I must be gone and live, or stay and die,..."

Speaker: Romeo Act III.V.59

Device: This quote is a paradox because Romeo is saying that if he were to stay with Juliet he would be dead, but if he were to leave he would live.

"O God! I Have an ill-divining soul./Methinks I see thee, now thou art below,/ As one dead in the bottom of a tomb:/Either my eyesight fails or thou look'st pale!

Speaker: Juliet Act III.V.60

Device: This quote is an example of foreshadowing because she is saying that she sees Romeo dead and pale to which Romeo replies with the same to Juliet, that he as well looks pale in his eyes. This is foreshadowing because they both will die later on in the play.

Oxymoron

conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence')

Pun

a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings

Conceit

extended metaphor

Soliloquy

A long speech expressing the deepest thoughts of a character alone on stage

Alliteration

the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words

malapropism

the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar for example, "dance a flamingo " (instead of flamenco )

Who uses the most malapropism in Romeo and Juliet?

The nurse

Dramatic irony

when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't

Hyperbole

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Metaphor

A comparison without using like or as

Personification

the giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea

Equivocation

when a key term or phrase in an argument is used in an ambiguous way, with one meaning in one portion of the argument and then another meaning in another portion of the argument

Allusion

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

Example of Hyperbole

-"there is no world without Verona walls"

-"I must hear from thee every day in the hour for in a minute there and many days"(example)

example of dramatic irony

-everyone know that Juliet is married to Romeo accept the characters

-"indeed I never shall be satisfied with Romeo till i behold him \--- dead\---"

-"ay madam, from the reach of these, my hands would not, but I might not take vengeance my cousins death"(example)

example of foreshadowing

-"and bid him come to take his last farewell"

-"if all else fails, myself hath power to die"

-"Ay, sir; but she will none, she gives you thanks... I would the fool were married to her grave"-"Methinks i see thee, now thou art so low, as one dead in the bottom of a tomb"(example)

example of pun

-"ask fro me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man"

-"mercutio, thou consortest with romeo"(example)

example of personification

- friar says the "affliction" is in love with Romeo's attractive qualities

-"wedded to calamity"

-"what sorrow craves acquaintance at my hand"

-"for exile hath more terror in his look"(example)

example of metaphor

-"I'll give thee armor to keep off that word"

-"tell me, that I may sack the hateful mansion"

-"Romeos a dishclout to him"(example)

example of situational irony

-"Ay, sir; but she will none, she gives you thanks... I would the fool were married to her grave"-Indeed I never will be satisfied with Romeo till i behold him--dead\---"(example)

a symbol in act 3

"oh, find him! give him this ring to my true knight. and bud him come to take his last farewell"

example of simile

-"no. tis not so deep as a well, nor as wide as a church door"

-"thy head is as full of a quarrel as an egg is full of meat;and yet thy head hath been beaten a saddle as on egg for quarreling"

-"come, come, thou art as not a jack in they mood as any in italy; and as soon moved to be moody, and as soon moody to be moved'

-"as if that name, shot from the deadly level of a gun"(example)

example of oxymoron

-beautiful tyrant

-fiend angelical

-honorable villain(example)

Example of Parrallelism

-"blubb'ring and weeping, weeping and blubb'ring"(example)

example of alliteration

-"not bodies death, but bodies punishment"

-"howling attends it how hast thou heart"(example)

Juxtaposition

Placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts

Example of juxtaposition

-"give me my Romeo and when I shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars and he will make the face of heaven so fine, that all the world will be in love with the night"(example)

Banishment

the punishment of being sent away from a country or other place

dexterity

skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands

idolatry

excessive or blind adoration; worship of an object

reconcile

to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute

exile

to force someone to live in another country

fickle

changeable

who is fickle?

Romeo because he changed from Rosaline to Juliet

gallant

brave and noble

example of allusion

In Act 3, Mercutio refers to Tybalt as the "King of Cats" a reference to a character named Tybalt in the folkloric tale of Reynard the Fox. There is also a reference to Phoebus, the Greek god of the sun, and the "fiery-footed steeds" who pulled his chariot.

climax

the turning point of the story

dramatic structure

the structure of a play

symbol

anything that stands for or represents something else

At the beginning of the scene, why does Benvolio think that there will be a fight?

It's hot outside, and the Capulet's are out and about, and if they meet them, they will not be able to escape a brawl.

What does Mercutio accuse Benvolio of in lines 15-30?

Mercutio accuses Benvolio of being a short tempered man that will often start fights for no apparent reason.

When Tybalt and Mercutio first begin arguing, what does Benvolio try to them to do?

Benvolio tells both Mercutio and Tybalt that they are arguing in public. He tells both of them to go someplace private and argue peacefully or to just go away and leave each other alone.

What does Tybalt call Romeo?

Tybalt calls Romeo a villain and a dog.

Why won't Romeo fight Tybalt?

Romeo will not fight Tybalt because he just became married to Tybalt's cousin, Juliet. Romeo considers Tybalt to be part of his family (through marriage); therefore, he will not fight a family member.

How long have Romeo and Juliet been married in Act 3 scene 1?

1 hour

What does Mercutio think is the reason Romeo refuses to fight?

Mercutio thinks that Romeo is refusing to fight because he has been weakened by love. Mercutio thinks that Romeo's surrender is dishonorable.

Why does Mercutio keep repeating, "A plague o' both your houses"?

Mercutio keeps repeating this phrase because the family feud has cost him his life. As he lays dying he is showing his anger and wishes for evil to happen to both families.

What does Romeo say that Juliet's love has done to him?

Romeo states, "Thy love has made me effeminate." Romeo is saying that his love for Juliet has turned him into a weak and helpless girl.

Why does Romeo call himself "fortune's fool"?

Romeo is commenting on his bad luck and how fate has turned against him just so he will not admit to his own fault.

When Benvolio relates to the Prince what happened, what does he say Romeo tried to before Mercutio was

killed?

Benvolio tells the Prince that Romeo tried to the stop the fight. He also tells the Prince that he tried to use the penalty imposed by the Prince as a means to stop the fight.

What does Lady Capulet accuse Benvolio of? Why?

Lady Capulet accuses Benvolio of lying to the Prince. She accuses him of this because he is part of the Montague family.

What is Romeo's punishment for killing Tybalt?

The Prince decides that Romeo should banished to Mantua. The Prince also states that should Romeo return to Verona that he will receive the penalty of death.

Why is Juliet so impatient for the nurse to return?

It is the wedding night and she is waiting for nightfall when Romeo will climb the rope ladder to her room. She is becoming more impatient as time passes slowly. The nurse is bringing Juliet more news that she hopes will help her prepare for the night.

Describe Juliet's rapidly changing attitudes toward Romeo in this scene.

At first Juliet thinks that Romeo has been killed because the nurse is talking about the death of someone but does not tell her the person's name. She is worried about him. When she finds out that Tybalt has been killed by Romeo, she states, "O serpent heart hid within a flowering face." She thinks that Romeo was truly "fake" and was only a wolf in sheep's clothing. Then she forgets about what he did and immediately goes back to being in love with him because it is her husband.

What piece of news has upset Juliet the most?

Romeo's banishment

What does the nurse promise to do?

The nurse promises to go find Romeo and have him come to Juliet's room and have their "wedding night."

Explain Romeo's reaction to the news of his banishment.

Romeo is devastated at the news of his banishment. In this scene he threw himself on the floor and his crying loudly and equating his banishment to a life in hell. Romeo would rather be dead than banished from Verona

Romeo tells Friar Laurence that the priest cannot know or understand how Romeo feels. Why?

Romeo tells the priest he cannot understand his sorrow because the priest has not been in love nor has he ever been married. Romeo tells the Friar if you were young, and in love with Juliet, had just been married, and then killed a man, that he too would be in the same position as him.

What argument does Friar Laurence use to prevent Romeo from killing himself?

Friar Lawrence tells Romeo that he has a great deal to live for and that he should be thankful first for being alive. He then tells Romeo that he has Juliet to be thankful for and should do his best to live for her.

What does the nurse give to Romeo?

A ring from Juliet to show him that she still loves him

What does Capulet tell his wife to say to Juliet?

Capulet tells his wife to go to Juliet's chambers and tell her of the joyful news of the marriage on Thursday. Lady Capulet tells him that she will find out "what she thinks of marriage."

As Romeo is preparing to leave Juliet, what argument does she use to convince him to stay?

Juliet tells Romeo that it was Nightingale that he heard singing in the tree. She tells him it only sings at night and therefore, he has plenty of time to stay with her until the morning.

Later, why does Juliet think Romeo should leave?

She doesn't want him to get caught and killed

Just as Romeo is about to descend the rope ladder and leave Juliet, what does Juliet say about the way

Romeo looks?

Juliet tells Romeo that he looks "dead at the bottom of a tomb," and she mentions that he looks "pale." This is a good example foreshadowin

Why does Lady Capulet think Juliet is crying?

Because of Tybalt's death

When Lady Capulet threatens to send someone to Mantua to poison Romeo, what does Juliet say?

She says she won't be satisfied until she sees him dead and that if her mother gets someone to deliver the poison but really she just wants to remove the poison.

After Lady Capulet breaks the news about Paris, what is Juliet's response?

She becomes angry and swears that he will never make her a joyful bride. It is too rushed. She also claims that she would marry Romeo before she would even consider marrying Paris

If Juliet's mother does not arrange to delay the marriage, what will Juliet do?

Her wedding bed will be her grave.

What is Capulet's reaction to Juliet's threats?

He threatens to disown her if she does not marry Paris.

What is the nurse's advice to Juliet?

She advises her to forget about Romeo for he isn't here and to go ahead and marry Paris. Compared to Paris, Romeo is a dish rag.