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why is Benvolio anxious to get off the street?

he knows it is hot and everyone is extra irritable so if they run into Capulet, a fight will probably start

how does Mercutio respond to his suggestion?

Mercutio is in an irritable state so he begins to yell at Benvolio about how he always starts fights at the littlest things

how do Mercutio and Tybalt both indicate that they are willing and ready to fight?

they take offense at everything Capulet says, trying to find any reason to start a fight

what does Romeo tell Tybalt by way of an excuse not to fight?

Romeo says Tybalt doesn't know it, but they are now family and he loves him so they can't fight

how does Mercutio respond?

Mercutio thinks Romeo is just too coward to fight so he says he must fight him

how does Mercutio get mortally wounded?

Romeo steps in the way to break up the fight and Tybalt stabs Mercutio under Romeo's arm

how do Romeo, Tybalt and Mercutio respond to this fatal wound?

Tybalt- flees

Romeo- jokes around, thinking Mercutio is fine

Mercutio- lays dying, curses both of their houses but jokes around (secretly mad tho)

how does the prince react to these events? why doesn't he order Romeo's death?

he says Romeo will not be killed but he will be forever banished and if the Prince finds Romeo, then he will be killed. The Prince doesn't want to see Romeo ever again. Mercutio was related to the Prince, so he does not charge Romeo with death.

describe 3 images Juliet uses to describe her impatience and longing for the wedding night

a widow dressed in black, she wants to be taught how to lose a winning match, she has bought the mansion of love but has not lived in it yet

who does Juliet think died when the nurse tells her?

she thinks it was Romeo who died

what does Juliet feel over the news?

Juliet now thinks both Tybalt and Romeo are both dead. She believes the world can end now because her world is over. She then finds out that Romeo killed Tybalt and she is afraid she has been tricked by Romeo.

at what point does it become clear to Juliet where her loyalties should lie?

Juliet begins to defend Romeo after the nurse says "Shame come to Romeo." She realizes she has to stand up for her husband.

how does she defend Romeo?

She begins to understand Tybalt was full of hate and that Romeo probably had a good reason in killing him. Even though she feels relief that Romeo is alive, she realizes she should be worrying how he is banished, which is worse than him being slain.

how does the nurse comfort her?

she says she will go get Romeo to come comfort her

why isn't Romeo relieved to learn that the prince has only vanished him instead of killing him?

because leaving Verona to him is worth than death because that is where Juliet is, he doesn't get to see Juliet again

how does he react to the friar's comfort?

He is angered at the friar's attempt to comfort him. He says beings banished is like getting your head cut off by a golden ax, but told to be happy about it because it was gold.

when Romeo threatens suicide, what 2 reasons does the friar give that he shouldnt go through with it?

1. he would also be killing his wife, Juliet, because she lives for him

2. it is a sin to kill yourself and he needs to be a strong man

what 3 reasons does he give that he should be happy?

1. the law that couldve killed him didnt

2. he is alive and so is Juliet

3. his life is full of blessing and talents

why do you think Capulet is now willing to rush the marriage between Juliet and Paris?

he doesnt want to lose Paris as a son in law

why is Capulet sure Juliet will be willing to marry Paris?

he thinks she will obey everything he says

describe the argument that Romeo and Juliet have over whether or not it is dawn

Romeo says it is dawn so he must leave but Juliet wants him to stay so she says argues it is not morning

why doesnt the lark's voice sound sweet to Juliet any longer?

the lark sings when it is morning, so she doesnt want to hear the lark sing because it means it is morning

what premonition does Juliet have just as Romeo leaves?

she has a vision that she sees Romeo pale & white at the bottom of a grave

why is lady capulet a little impatient with Juliet's grief?

she thinks Juliet has been crying for too long

what is the irony behind her assumption about the cause of her grief?

she thinks she is crying because Tybalt was killed by Romeo

why does she assume Juliet will be happy with the news she brings?

she thinks Paris will make her a joyful bride and hep her to stop grieving

what arguments does Juliet use to try and convince her mother that she cannot marry Paris?

Juliet says she hasn't gotten to know Paris or let him woo her

what images of the sea and a boat does Capulet use to describe Juliet's tears and grief

Juliet is a boat and her tears/sobs are the sea, the sea will sink her if she continues to cry so violently

what harsh words does Capulet use to in response to Juliet's announcement that she cannot marry Paris? why is Capulet so angry at her refusal?

he's embarrassed that he has to go back on his word to Paris, he says he will disown her, never see her again, and make her starve in the streets

why is Capulet so angry that Juliet is ungrateful?

he's mad because he spent so much time trying to find her a husband and he found her the perfect man and now she refuses

what advice does the nurse give Juliet at the end of the scene?

to marry Paris

how does Juliet respond?

she tells the nurse to tell the friar she is going to confess her sins for disobeying her father (fake)

why do you think she responds this way after her adamant refusal earlier to marry paris?

Juliet says this to get everyone off her case and act like she is happy