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According to Benvolio, what is the weather like? What is Benvolio worried about as a result?
The weather is hot, and Benvolio is concerned about running into any capulets since he believes that something bad will happen.
What is unique about Benvolio and Mercutio’s conversation at the opening of Act 3
Their conversation foreshadows the upcoming fight and shows how both characters contrast one another. Mercutio is provocative, while Benvolio is more cautious and peace seeking.
Look closely at lines 15-31. What is mercutio saying about Benvolio? what might his tone of voice be here in Act 3?
Mercutio mocks Benvolio's tendency to avoid fights and describes him as overly cautious. His tone is sarcastic and teasing, highlighting their contrasting personalities.
Why does Tybalt approach Mercutio and Benvolio and want a “word” with one of them (line 36)
Tybalt approaches them to confront Romeo, seeking revenge for the perceived insult after the Capulet party. He is aggressive and wants to challenge Romeo to a duel.
Mercutio tries to provoke Tybalt to fight (lines 43-46) Why doesn’t Tybalt want to fight him? (line 53)
Tybalt considers Romeo as a more worthy opponent to duel because he wants to seek revenge after the events at the Capulet Party.
After Tybalt insults romeo, romeo responds with lines 59-62 explain his lines? what is the reason romeo has for ignoring the insult?
Romeo responds by saying he cannot fight Tybalt because he loves him as family, due to his marriage to Juliet. He believes that maintaining peace is more important than retaliating, showing his desire to avoid conflict.
Look closely at Romeo’s lines in 65-69. Explain the meaning of the lines and the dramatic irony of the situation.
The dramatic irony lies in the audience's awareness that while Romeo seeks to avoid conflict since Tybalt is now one of his relatives due to the marriage. Tybalt, unaware of the marriage, is still enraged and ready to fight.
Who starts the fight?
Mercutio starts the fight by challenging Tybalt after Romeo REFUSES to duel.
Romeo tries to stop Mercutio and Tybalt from fighting by reasoning with them (lines 83-87 paraphrase what he says
Romeo attempts to persuade them to stop fighting, explaining that their actions will lead to a greater conflict and suffering for everyone involved, urging that fighting is unnecessary.
How are Mercutio’s lines (90-91 and 93-97) ironic?
Mercutio’s lines are ironic because he mocks the idea of being wounded and says its just a scratch while accepting his fate.
What is Mercutio’s curse as he dies?
Her curses, “a plague o both of your houses!” This reflects his anger towards both families and highlights the destructive consequences of the capulet and Montague’s feuds.
What does Romeo mean when he says Juliet’s beauty has made him effeminate?
Romeo feels like his love towards Juliet has softened him as a person, making his less aggressive.
What does romeo do when Tybalt returns
Romeo fights Tybalt and ends up killing him out of anger
“I am fortune’s fool!” what does romeo mean by this line?
Romeo feels like he’s being played with by fate and his actions are beyond his control.
Why do you think the prince chooses Benvolio to explain what had happened?
Benvolio is known to be honest, trustworthy, and peacekeeping. He was also present during the events and can provide accurate information about the fight.
Look closely at lines 174-179. What does Lady Capulet want? Why is her speech written in couplets?
Lady Capulet wants REVENGE for Tybalt’s death and for Romeo to be executed. Her speech is written in couplets to show her urgency and hatred towards Romeo/The Montague family
What is the prince’s decree, and what are the reasons he gives for making it (lines 184-195)
He decrees that Romeo is banished from Verona. He does this to maintain order and justice and to prevent further violence between the two families. He also end’s up fining both families for Mercutio’s death.
What type of speech is Juliet’s in the opening of act 3 scene 2? What is she anxiously waiting for?
Her speech if a soliloquy since she’s speaking aloud to herself. She is anxiously awaiting news from Romeo and is hopeful for their future as a married couple.
In lines 37-68 the nurse confuses juliet as she tells juliet of the fight. what misconception does Juliet make?
Juliet understands that Romeo died since the nurse didn’t clarify the situation
What pun does Juliet make in lines 43-51? Is her wordplay appropriate?
What pun does Juliet make in lines 43-51? Is her wordplay appropriate?
Juliet makes a pun on the word 'grave,' referring to both Tybalt's grave and the serious nature of her situation regarding Romeo's banishment. She feels the heavy weight of her emotions, making her wordplay poignant and appropriate for her despair, as she is concerned about the consequences of Tybalt's death and Romeo's fate.
Look closely at line 73. When Juliet receives news of Tybalt’s death, what is her first reaction?
She is in shock since she believes that Romeo and Tybalt are both dead.
WHat language is Juliet using in lines 75-79, and Why?
She uses oxymorons to express her conflicting emotions after learning that Romeo killed her cousin Tybalt.
In juliet’s monologue (97-127) Juliet says Romeo’s banishment is worse than what?
She expresses that romeo’s banishment is worse than the deaths of ten thousand Tybalts, her own death, and the deaths of her entire family, showing her true devastation towards this scenario.
WHat does juliet threaten to do after she hears about romeo’s banishment
She threatens to take her own life in despair. She expresses a willingness to end her own life instead of living without Romeo.
What will the nurse do to comfort Juliet?
She promises to find Romeo at Friar Laurence’s Cell and bring him to Juliet for them to reunite once again for Romeo to say his last farewell.
Romeo and Friar Laurence speak of death and banishment. Which would Romeo prefer and how does the Friar respond?
Romeo chooses death because if he was banished, he’ll never be united with Juliet. Friar states that his life was spared, and he should be grateful that he’s alive and think of a plan to reunite with her.
When the nurse enters, what news does she bring of Juliet? how does romeo react (lines 103-108)
The Nurse tells Romeo to get up and be a man. She states that Juliet has been weeping over Romeo’s banishment. Romeo offers to stab himself but the nurse snatches the dagger.
Why does the Friar get angry at romeo (lines 108-118) what type of speech is this
He gets angry since Romeo is acting ungrateful for being spared from death. The Friar’s speech is a monologue since he scolds Romeo for his attitude.
Friar Laurence tells Romeo to count his blessings. What are they?
1. Juliet is alive and still loves Romeo despite his actions
2. Romeo is alive. Tybalt could’ve killed him but instead, Romeo killed Tybalt.
3. Instead of being sentenced to death, Romeo is only banished from Verona.
What plans are made to resolve Romeo and Juliet’s difficulties?
Friar Laurence plans for Romeo to spend the night with Juliet and flee to Mantua in the morning. He intends to work on uniting both families and all of Romeo’s friends to publicly announce Romeo and Juliet’s marriage, hoping to change the prince’s mind about romeo’s banishment.
How doe lady Capulet interpret the fact that Juliet has shut herself in her room (lines 10-11)
She believes Juliet is locked up with her sorrow over Tybalt’s death.
What does lord capulet decide to do in lines 12-18 Why does he make this decision (19-28)
He agrees for Juliet to get married with Paris on Thursday. He believes having a wedding will make everyone happy and move on from Tybalt’s death.
How does dramatic irony function in this scene?
Juliet can’t get married again since she made a promise to God and the Friar and she’s ALREADY MARRIED WITH ROMEO in secret!
Why does Juliet insist she hears the knighting gale and not the lark?
She insists that the knighting gale appears at night and the lark comes by dawn. Romeo is a knighting gale since he has to leave by dawn.
What images in Romeo and Juliet’s conversation echo previous speeches of light and dark imagery in the play? Is the mood different than before?
The sun, moon, lark, and nighting gale contrast themes of light and dark. Romeo snuck in Juliet’s room during the night, showing that he’s a knighting gale to reunite with Juliet before he has to leave by dawn!
According to the prologue, what is the answer to Juliet’s question in line 51? What is Romeo’s response?
Romeo answers her by saying that it is indeed the lark which signals his departure since its morning. Yet, he decides to stay a bit longer despite the dangers he might face, showing his compassionate love towards juliet.
What literary device does juliet use when talking about fortune?
She uses an apostrophe when talking about Fortune. An apostrophe is used whenever a character speaks to a trait, idea, or an object that doesn’t respond
Lady Capulet misunderstands juliet’s sadness, and Juliet does not want her to know that she is married to ROmeo. What does juliet say to keep the truth from her mother?
she states that she has been up late weeping over tybalt’s death. She also says that she’s upset that Romeo can’t be here so she can “get her hands on him” to make her mother think that she wants him dead.
What is juliet’s response when she is told the news that she is to marry Paris?
She refuses instantly and declares that she would rather marry Romeo. Juliet has changedfrom Act 1 since she’s showing more independence against her parents.
What is her mother’s reaction to juliet’s response
Lady Capulet reacts in shock and anger to Juliet’s response. She says that she will have nothing to do with Juliet if she doesn’t marry Paris.
Look closely at lines 190-197 What is Lord Capulet’s response to Juliet’s refusal to marry Paris?
He’s enraged threatens to throw her out to starve and die on the streets. Before saying that, in lines 150-155 he states that he’ll drag her to saint peter’s church to marry paris.
What does the nurse advise juliet to do?
She advises Juliet to marry Paris since Romeo is banished and can only visit Juliet by stealth. She recommends that marrying Paris would be better than Romeo in her opinion.
What does Juliet decide to do and how does it involve Friar Laurence?
Juliet tells the Nurse that she’ll go to Friar Laurence’s cell to confess for her sins and to seek for help. If there is no remedy that’s found, Juliet states that she’ll take her own life. :(
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