Romeo and Juliet Act 1: Scenes 2 - 4

Why is the Capulet servant upset about having been given a list of party guest to find?

The Capulet servant is upset to have been given a list of party guests to find as he is unable to read.

According to Mercutio, who or what is Queen Mab, and what does she do?

According to Mercutio's Queen Mab is the fairies midwife, she delivers fairy babies,dreams to people. Specifically, what she does is give you specific dreams about who you are and what you are feeling or thinking.

What does Benvolio want to crash the party? Why does Romeo agree?

Benvolio wants to crash the party as it is hosted by the Capulets. He would like to take Romeo to see Rosaline, and Romeo wants to get over her.

What suit does Paris bring to Capulet in Scene 2?

He wants to marry Juliet.

Lord Capulet's willingness to allow Juliet to have a say in whom she marries is pretty progressive, since most marriages for their social class at the time would've been arranged by parents. Why, do you suppose, Capulet is willing to take Juliet's feelings into consideration?

I believe that Capulet is willing to take Juliet's feelings into consideration because: Juliet is an only child who survived adulthood and he wants her to be happy.

At the end of scene 4 Romeo mentions the subject of his latest vivid dream. What did Romeo dream? Why isn't he changing his course of action? What does this show us about Romeo?

Romeo dreamt that he goes to a party where something will set forward actions leading an enemy he loves, him dying in ultimately death. Romeo believes fate cannot be changed. This shows us that Romeo is a believer in fate, he is a person who acts first and thinks second; lives in the moment.

What does Romeo say about the value of dreams?

Romeo says that he believes dreams hold the secrets of his fate and destiny and therefore have great value.

What does Romeo want to happen to his eyes if they find someone other than Rosaline desirable at the party? What does this show us about Romeo?

Romeo wants his tears to turn to fire for lying to him because nobody is more beautiful than Rosaline. This shows us that Romeo is overly dramatic and that he easily falls in love for someone;making them his entire focus. He is greatly ruled by his heart and not his head.

In your own words, explain the Nurse's two stories about Juliet as a toddler.

The first story is about how the nurse got Juliet to stop breastfeeding, the nurse decided to put wormwood on her nipples so when Juliet tasted it she wouldn't like it and would stop breast feeding. The second story is about when Juliet fell on her face and the nurse's husband told Juliet that she would be falling on her back when she got married.

How old is Juliet? What are her father's thoughts about allowing her to marry?

Juliet is 13 years old. Capulet feels that Juliet is too young to get married. He would like her to wait two years until she gets married.

What is Juliet's reaction to her mother's request? What does this show us about Juliet?

Juliet tells her mother that she will look at him but will not look at him like a prize, she is very obeying in her commands she is given, she is practical.

What does Mercutio say about the value of dreams?

Mercutio says he believes that dreams are meaningless and nonsensical.

Does Lady Capulet want Juliet to love Paris?

Yes, Lady Capulet wants Juliet to love Paris. We know this as she says Paris is a gorgeous book and Juliet will be the cover.