Acts 2&3 test
Romeo to Tybalt; it is a hidden reference to his marriage to Juliet, which causes a new response from Romeo toward a Capulet.
"Art thou gone so, my lord, my love, my friend? I must hear from thee every day in the hour, for a minute there are many days." (Sc. 5, Lines 43-45)
Juliet to Lady Capulet; reflects Juliet's double meaning and shows Juliet's lack of innocence and ability to deceive
"Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch! I tell thee what—get thee to church a Thursday or never after look me in the face." (Sc. 5, Lines 161-163) (P 166-68)
Mercutio as he dies; he curses the two families; his death shows the long-reaching effects of the feud.
"I am hurt. A plaque o' both your houses! I am sped." (Sc. 1, Lines 89-90) (P 93-94)
Lord Capulet, angry over Juliet's refusal to marry Paris; this statement further isolates Juliet and shows her father's authoritarian nature
"I do protest, I've never injured thee, but love thee better than thou canst devise till thou shalt know the reason of my love." (Sc. 1, Lines 65-67) (P 69-71)
Juliet as Romeo leaves her; foreshadows his death
"Indeed I never shall be satisfied with Romeo till I behold him—dead—is my heart so for a kinsman vexed." (Sc. 5, Lines 94-96) (P 98-100)
Juliet to Romeo; shows the intensity and impatience of their love (reluctant to part after their wedding night)
"Methinks I see thee, now thou art below, as one dead in the bottom of the tomb." (Sc. 5, Lines 55-56)
Paris to Lord Capulet; shows his eagerness to marry Juliet
"My lord, I would that Thursday were tomorrow." (Sc. 4, Line 29) (P 32)
Benvolio to Romeo after the fight with Tybalt and Mercutio; this quote points out the need for Romeo to defend his friend and leads to Tybalt's death—an important climax
"O Romeo, Romeo, brave Mercutio is dead! That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds which too untimely here did scorn the earth." (Sc. 1, Lines 114-116) (P 121-23)
**Famous Quotes from Act III: Identify the speaker, meaning, and significance of each quote.
**Famous Quotes from Act III: Identify the speaker, meaning, and significance of each quote.
His anger increases; he threatens to disown her if she disobeys; he says it's a curse to have her!
How does Lord Capulet react to Juliet's refusal to marry Paris? What characteristics of Lord Capulet become apparent?
Extended metaphor with tempest
What literary device is present in Lines 131-138 (P 135-142)?
looks
According to the prologue, what is the basis for Romeo and Juliet's love?
No, I will not marry Paris. I'll marry Romeo first, and you know I hate him.
After Lady Capulet breaks the news about Paris, what is Juliet's response?
get married the next day @ 9:00
After Romeo and Juliet vow their love for one another, what do they decide to do and when?
The nightingale is singing, not the lark (a bird of the morning).
As Romeo is preparing to leave Juliet, what argument does she use to convince him to stay?
mercutio is smarter than the nurse, and they are in different families.
Compare and contrast Mercutio and the Nurse.
Her lover has been exiled, her father has threatened to disown her, her mother ignores her threats of suicide, and even the Nurse betrays her by saying she should marry Paris.
What reasons does Juliet have for feeling completely desperate and abandoned at this point in the play?
Mercutio accuses Benvolio of being fiery-tempered, an accusation which is ironic because Mercutio is much more fiery than the peace-loving Benvolio.
Describe the content of the dialogue between Mercutio and Benvolio prior to Tybalt's arrival. How is it ironic?
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Explain the double meanings of Juliet's words in Lines 94-103. (P 98-107)
mercutio talks about how romeo loves rosaline, but romeo really loves juliet. the audience knows who romeo really loves.
Explain the irony in Lines 83-87. (P 90-95) What does Mercutio think he has done for Romeo with their matching of wits?
its easy for someone to joke about love if they havent even been loved/loved someone before.
Explain the meaning of Romeo's line, "He jests at scars that never felt a wound."
Sunrise usually brings hope, but here the daylight will separate them. At this time they have little hope, and dark despair surrounds their future.
How are the references to light and darkness in Lines 35 and 36 ironic?
it foreshadows the coming deaths
How do foreshadowing and light/dark imagery interact in Lines 117-120? (P 124-27)
Benvolio urges Romeo to run away to avoid punishment by death.
How does Benvolio react to Romeo's murder of Tybalt?
good vs. evil
How does Friar Laurence's soliloquy represent a theme of the entire play?
As is he were dead and in a tomb (so pale); the tomb is where sees him next.
How does Juliet describe Romeo as he is about to descend the rope ladder and leave?
She distrusts Benvolio b/c he is a Montague and a friend of Romeo. She thinks Tybalt was overcome by 20 men, which would mean that Romeo killed him in a cowardly way.
How does Lady Capulet feel about Benvolio's account? Why?
She thinks Juliet is overcome with grief over Tybalt and exhausted from crying. In reality, Juliet is grieving over Romeo.
How does Lady Capulet interpret the fact that Juliet has shut herself in her room? What is actually the case?
In Act I he urged Paris to wait until Juliet is older and to woo her in the meantime. He wanted her to give her own consent. Now he is the authoritarian father who wants Juliet to follow his wishes without delay. He thinks he is comforting Juliet. Lady Capulet knows that Juliet did not praise Paris after the ball, and that it may be wrong to force her hand.
How does Lord Capulet's attitude toward Juliet's marriage differ from his attitude when Paris asks for her hand in marriage? Why is there a change? Why is Lady Capulet uneasy about the marriage plans?
He is angry that Tybalt is getting away with his insults.
How does Mercutio react to Romeo's behavior?
He remains witty—not revealing the serious nature of his wound with remarks such as "grave man," etc.
How does Mercutio remain true to his character up to the moment of his death?
romeo says "a gentleman that loves to hear himself talk" and "he will talk more in 1 minute than he would would stand in a month. it means that he talks more than he stands and he loves to talk.
How does Romeo describe Mercutio in Lines 137-139? (P 149-151)
he uses accent marks and apostrophes
How does Shakespeare "cheat" to make his lines fit the rhythmic pattern of iambic pentameter?
Tybalt calls Romeo a villain. Romeo does not want to fight. He says he loves Tybalt (b/c of Juliet),begs him to be satisfied, and says goodbye.
How does Tybalt approach Romeo? How does Romeo respond? Explain Romeo's words in Lines 65-69. (P 69-73)
The death of Tybalt causes Lord Capulet to marry Juliet to Paris as soon as possible. If so, there will not be time for Friar Laurence to carry out his plans.
How does the action in this scene complicate matters even further?
Juliet has learned to deceive her parents with double meanings, and she openly rebels.
How does the concept of "the destruction of innocence" relate to Juliet in this scene?
The meteor in the night sky recalls Juliet's reference to their love as a flash of lightning. The torchbearer reflects Romeo's comment that she teaches the torches to burn brightly; also, he was a torchbearer at the ball.
How does the imagery in Lines 12-16 remind you of earlier light/dark images in the play?
they have the same rhyme scheme, they both summarize the action, and they both use foreshadowing to show what might come next.
How does the prologue for Act II compare with the prologue for Act I?
the nurse tells her that romeo said to meet him at the abbey (friar laurence) in the afternoon
How is Juliet to arrange to meet Romeo?
"dear saint" and "bright angel" are used
How is the use of the religious terminology in Romeo and Juliet's first meeting extended to the balcony scene?
we accept it and go with the flow. we get caught up on their love story
How plausible is it that this event happens in this way?
It seems likely that he would run away—not return. Romeo kills Tybalt to avenge Mercutio's death.
How realistic is it that Tybalt returns to the scene? What does Romeo do when Tybalt returns?
linking them together foreshadows both happiness and gr8 tragedy.
In British folklore the herb rosemary symbolizes remembrance. It is also associated with weddings and funerals. How is linking rosemary to Romeo a way of foreshadowing (Lines 197-200)? (P 211-15)
He thinks she feels too young to love; he wants to disown her.
In Lines 187-88 (P 197-98) what does Lord Capulet think is the reason Juliet rejects Paris? What does he threaten to do if Juliet does not marry Paris?
He realizes that his love for Juliet made him cowardly and caused him not to defend his friend. He feels responsible for Mercutio's death.
What relationship does Romeo see between his love for Juliet and the death of Mercutio?
rhymed couplets
In what poetic style is Friar Laurence's speech written?
deal double, a fool's paradise.
Locate two idioms in Lines 154-59 (P 169-74) which are still in common use today.
it cannot not love someone no matter who/what they are. it doesn't care about hat that something looks like. it cant see imperfections.
Mercutio refers to the popular saying, "Love is blind." What does that expression mean?
youth vs. age. she is impatient with the old nurse.
What theme does Juliet's soliloquy (Lines 1-17) discuss?
he tells romeo to slow down and not go so fast with their love. in the previous scene, juliet mentions how quickly they are getting married and that they should probably wait a while.
What warning does the Friar give Romeo? How does it relate to Juliet's thoughts in the previous scene?
he is afraid that queen mab just gave him a dream that wasnt true/would never come true
Relate Romeo's words in Lines 139-141 to Mercutio's previous Queen Mab speech. (P 146-48)
she tells him that paris is also interested in marrying juliet. she says that he shouldnt try to marry juliet if he isnt really that interested in her. she does this to let romeo that someone else wants her.
What warning does the Nurse give Romeo? Why does she do this?
Kill herself
What will Juliet do if Lady Capulet does not arrange to delay the marriage?
Move to a private place, calmly discuss the grievances, or leave.
When Tybalt and Mercutio first begin arguing, what does Benvolio urge them to do?
doubt, embarrassment, apology, frankness, pleading, anxiety
Trace the series of emotions Juliet experiences in Lines 85-106. (P 90-111)
the arrival of romeo
What actually stops an immediate fight between Tybalt and Mercutio?
disadvantages: 1. she talks a lot, and she might accidentally tell someone the secret. 2. she could tell someone the wrong thing since she gets stuff mixed up advantages: 1. she is lower class, so she doesn't talk to many people
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the nurse as a go-between in the lovers' affairs?
men love with their eyes. men set a strong example for women
What can you determine from Scene 3 about Friar Laurence's view of men and women?
.The Nurse betrays her with the suggestion to marry Paris; Juliet regards the thought of bigamy as sin, and she no longer confides in the Nurse.
What change occurs in the relationship between Juliet and the nurse? Why?
practical, impatient, logical in reasoning, inconsiderable of elders (bc of throes of love)
What characteristics of Juliet are evident in Lines 31-37? (P 33-39)
"what change is here?"
What comment from the Friar emphasizes the speed at which the plot is developing?
they make the stuff shorter
What do the accent marks and the apostrophes indicate in Lines 25-32? (P 28-35)
Romeo reaches out to stop their fight. Tybalt goes under Romeo's arm, stabs Mercutio, and runs away.
What does Romeo do when Mercutio and Tybalt are fighting? What is the result?
Come death; Juliet wills it. That remark makes her urge him to leave for safety.
What does Romeo say in Lines 24-25 that makes Juliet suddenly practical? What does she think Romeo should do at this point?
The hot weather makes people irritable
What effect does the weather seem to have on this scene?
The statement that their vows can be broken only by death
What evidence is there in Lines 206-227 (P 216-238) that Romeo and Juliet have taken their vows seriously?
lines 23-28 when he talks about the plants. he says that some are good for you, but others can kill you
What examples of foreshadowing are present in Friar Laurence's speech? Cite specific lines.
Birds, music, pomegranate tree, sunrise, night's candles/longings to stays together and not separate
What images and emotions are present in Lines 1-11?
juliet compares love to lightning since it moves so fast. juliet is afraid that their love is going to go too fast anf they wont love each other anymore.
What images of light and dark are present in this scene? What is the significance of these images?
she will give herself to romeo through marriage only
What is Juliet concerned about in Lines 143-148? (P 150-155)
he sayz that he would rather get stabbed by 20 swords than see an angry face on juliet. he only cares that juliet loves him
What is Romeo's attitude toward the danger he faces by courting Juliet? Give specific lines as support.
Banishment—or else death
What is Romeo's punishment for killing Tybalt?
It follows the information in the Prologue—that they will have only one night together.
What is significant about Line 51?
Juliet is now estranged from the Nurse; she lies to the Nurse and says she's going to the Friar to ask forgiveness for angering her parents. She does not tell her parents the truth because she is protecting Romeo and because she feels abandoned by her parents.
What is the significance of Lines 232-235 (P 243-246)? What scheme does Juliet devise to get rid of the nurse and to get out of the house? Why do you think Juliet does not tell her parents the truth and take the easy way out?
it's like father-son. romeo starts off by saying, "good morrow, father" in line 31. friar laurence calls romeo his son when he says "that's my good son" in line 47. the friar knows about rosaline and juliet. their parents dont know.
What kind of relationship have Romeo and Friar Laurence had prior to this visit? Give specific lines to support your answer.
tybalt is the first to approach, mercutio mentions fighting first
Who is the first to approach a member of an opposing group? Who is the first to mention fighting?
The death of Tybalt sets events in motion that determine the end of the play.
Why could this scene be regarded as the climax of the play?
he thinks that it might end the feud between their parents.
Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry this couple?
Lady Capulet thinks Juliet is still upset over Tybalt.
Why does Lady Capulet think Juliet is crying?
He curses both families because their feud is the cause of his death.
Why does Mercutio keep repeating, "A plague both your houses"? What does he mean?
He is doomed by fate to invoke action that inflames the feud, endangers his marriage, and brings probable death.
Why does Romeo call himself "fortune's fool"?
romeo wants the friar to marry him and juliet. he is shocked, but he will help them.
Why does Romeo go to see Friar Laurence? How does Friar Laurence respond to his request?
he did enjoy the teasing, but he joins them because if he was nice to her, they would know something was up.
Why does Romeo join in teasing the Nurse when he knows she come on a serious mission (Lines 108ff)? (P 117ff)
tybalt is a good fighter. he issues a challenge to romeo because he showed up to the party uninvited and provoked tybalt.
Why does Tybalt issue a challenge to Romeo? What do we know about Tybalt's ability to fight?
Mercutio is his cousin. Therefore, the Prince will have no mercy.
Why does the Prince announce that he has a "personal interest" in this fight?
romeo hears juliet. she doesnt have to play hard to get.
Why does the action of the plot speed up in this scene? (scene 2)
The Prince trusts Benvolio, for he had provided objective commentary in Act I. Benvolio's account is accurate, but he does not tell that Mercutio first baited Tybalt and that Romeo fled only at Benvolio's urging.
Why does the prince choose Benvolio to explain what has happened? Is Benvolio's account of the events completely accurate?
the moon's phases change so quickly and she doesnt want their love to change like that.
Why is Juliet afraid of having Romeo swear by the moon in Line 109? (P 114)
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Sc. 1, Line 148 "Tybalt, my cousin!"
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for 12 and 13 of scene 2 and 1 of scene 3, read over the soliloquies and pick out the literary device in it.
Sc. 1, L. 191 "my blood" for my kinsman; Sc. 1, L 41 "Make it a word and a blow" for a conversation/fight; Sc. 1, L. 54 "Here all eyes gaze on us" for people; Sc. 1, L. 93 "A plague of both houses" for families
metonymy:
Sc. 5, l. 19 "the morning's eye"/ Sc. 5, l. 59 "Dry sorrow drinks our blood"
personification:
Sc. 1, L. 99 "a grave man"
pun:
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