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| Why does Mercurio make fun of Romeo after they leave the party? Explain what type of irony Shakespeare uses here. |
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| Romeo runs off and hides from his friends, and Mercutio thinks Romeo is in love/sad about Rosaline. Shakespeare uses dramatic irony when Mercutio thinks Romeo is sad about Rosaline but we the audience knows that he is in love with Juliet. it could also be situational irony because Romeo is not sad about Rosaline he is happy about Juliet. |
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| In Scene 2, how does Romeo find out that Juliet shares his feelings? How does the darkness help, and what does Juliet seem most concerned about? |
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| He's hiding under the balcony and hears Juliet's true feelings. The darkness helps because Juliet can't see Romeo and she is truthful with her feelings, which allows Romeo to be truthful with is own feelings. She is concerned about if her family find Romeo that they will kill him. |
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| At this point in the play, what other choices could the couple have chose besides marriage Give two other choices they could have done. |
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| Some other choices have been to wait and date a little longer before getting married, talking to their parents, or deciding not to date at all, or eloping and not involving anyone in their plans. They felt they had no other choice because their families hate each other. |
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| When Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to marry him and Juliet, why does the priest hesitate? Cite the (quote) line from the play which Romeo uses to defend his actions. Be sure to include his word for word defense from the play. |
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| He hesitates because Romeo was just in love with Rosaline (cried over her, talked to the Friar about her) and now he is wanting to marry another the very next day. Romeo says that Juliet returns his love where Rosaline did not "Her I love now Doth grace for grace and love for love allow. The other did not so." |
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| Act 2 Scene 4 provides an important point as Mercurio and Benvolio discuss Tybalt's challenge to Romeo. What is Tybalt's motivation and what does the audience learn about his fighting ability? |
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| Tybalt's motivation to fight romeo is that Romeo showed up to "mock the celebration" at the Capulet's party. Tybalt is a master swordsman capable of fighting like music knows all the fencing moves. Mercurio believes that Tybalt will beat Romeo in a fight. |
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| As Juliet waits for the return of the nurse, describe the numerous feelings that she experiences. Why would she this way? Give at least three emotions she is feelings. |
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| Juliet is anxious, excited, waiting and waiting for three hours. She is nervous about the Nurse's return because she should have an answer from Romeo about when and where they are to get married. She is young and this is her first love. All her feelings are new and driven by passion. |
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| Although the events of Act 2 are happy, Shakespeare foreshadows events that will occur later Find two examples of foreshadowing and explain the meaning. |
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| We see Romeo's tragic flaw. He is impulsive and empowered by his sexual desire for Juliet. His impulsivity will lead to his downfall. He is quick to act before truly rationalizing (thinking) things out before acting. "Wisely and slow...they stumble that run fast"~foreshadows that Romeo and Juliet are running to fast and will stumble and fall-The nurse warned of this in her soliloquy in Act 1. Romeo and Juliet are not using their heads, they are acting upon their passions for each other. Juliet tells Romeo that they are moving too fast~"Too rash too bold..." Foreshadow that they are moving too quickly. When the Friar says that smelling the flower stimulates the body but tasting it stops the heart-foreshadows that someone will die by this poison. "These violent delights have violent ends..." "Love moderately" |
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| A soliloquy is a speech that a character makes while alone on stage or when no one on stage is supposed to be listening. Juliet's speech from the balcony is an example, but there are others in Act 2.Identify another soliloquy (Give scene number) in this Act and write a 2-3 sentence summary of the meaning of the passage. |
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Scene2: Romeo's speech about Juliet's beauty where he compares Juliet to the sun and Rosaline to the moon is an example of a soliloquy. He is uttering how much he loves her and would do anything to be near her.
Scene 3: The Friar's soliloquy about the plant and the earth has both good and bad qualities. It claims that men are the same way both good and evil.
The Friar is telling the audience that both good and bad things can happen in any situation. He is giving us some insight that even though Romeo and Juliet's love is true it can turn into something bad. |
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| How does Romeo respond to Tybalt's challenge? |
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| He is calm and respectful and tells Tybalt that he will not fight him. |
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| Why does Mercurio decide to fight in Romeo's place? |
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| Romeo refuses to fight and Mercurio feels that romeo has been insulted. He fights to defend Romeo's honor. |
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| A major theme in Act 3 is that often an individual tries to work out a conflict and it sometimes makes matters worse. Identify a conflict, which a major character tries to settle and explain the outcome. |
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Tybalt and Mercurio are fighting. Romeo tries to part them and Tybalt is able to stab and kill Mercurio.
Romeo wants to avenge Mercurio's death and he in turn kills Tybalt and is banished from Verona by the Prince. |
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| After the incident with Tybalt, Romeo laments, "I am fortune's fool." Explain what his words mean. |
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| Romeo knew the consequences of his actions(decision to fight) and yet he chose to fight anyway... He knew what his future would be... |
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| In Scene 3, the Friar proposes a plan for Romeo's future. Summarize the Friar's plans for Romeo's future. |
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| The Friar tells Romeo to go to Juliet's chamber and comfort her. He warns him to leave Verona before "the watch" is out looking for him. Romeo is to "sojourn" (stay) in Manua until the Friar can make the marriage public and beg pardon from the Prince. |
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| Describe Juliet's feelings as she waits for Romeo (Give at least 2 feelings). How does this change as the nurse brings news from the town? Cite (identify the quote) that illustrates Juliet's confusion. |
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| She is excited and can't wait to be with Romeo. She can't wait to see her new husband.She finds out that Romeo killed Tybalt. She feels confused and struggles with being betrayed by her new husband since he killed Tybalt and being upset that she is also mad at her new husband. She then defends her husband's actions and is angered that she doubted him based on what the nurse was saying. (Quote) "What storm blows thee so contrary..." |
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| As Romeo and Juliet are about to part in Act 3, how do their vows of the future differ? Use Specific examples for each character. |
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Juliet wonders and doubts if she'll ever see Romeo again and she fears that he will die "O thunk's thou we shall ever meet again?" " Oh God, I have an ill-divining soul! Methinks I see thee, now thou art so low, as one dead in the bottom of a tomb." Romeo believes they will see each other again and that their separation and pain will be gone once they are together forever..."I doubt it not; and all these woes shall serve For sweet discourses in our times to come...And trust me, love, in my eye so do you Dry sorrow drinks our blood. Adieu, adieu."
She feels their love will not survive...she is worried...Romeo tells her not to worry and that everything will be okay. |
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| What does Capulet demand of Juliet?How does Lord Capulet's decision affect the future for Juliet and Romeo? |
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| Lord Capulet demands that Juliet marry Paris on Thursday. Lord Capulet's decision affects the future for Romeo and Juliet because he gave her an ultimatum. He has told her to marry Paris or never return home. She feels trapped and feels that she must act. She acts without really thinking things through. Her mother and nurse abandon her and do not help her with her problems, so she turns to the Friar...the adults let her down. |
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| Are you surprised by the way that Capulet treats Juliet? Explain your answer with specific details form the play. |
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| His treatment is surprising because he wanted her to be happy and have a choice in whom she married, but now he is forcing her to marry when she doesn't want to. |
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| Describe Juliet's reaction to her fathers decision. How do her actions reveal; her tragic flaw? |
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Her first reaction is one of panic because she does not know how she will get out of her problem. "You will not make a joyful bride" she decides to go and see the Friar. Her reaction is based upon the constraints of the time period and her role as the dutiful daughter. She could not disobey her father and the fear of no food and shelter make her react without thinking.
Tragic Flaw- Juliet's disobedience has put her in this situation and by trying to avoid marriage to Paris she is disobeying, yet again, which leads to her own downfall. |
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| Explain Romeo's tragic flaw. |
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| Romeo's tragic flaw is that he is impulsive and makes decisions without fully thinking them through. He is emotional and quick to act without thinking logically rationalizing the decisions he makes. |
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| While the nurse cares for Juliet, she gives her some unusual advice at the end of Act 3. Explain her advice and Juliet's reaction. What might have the nurse advised her to do instead? |
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| The nurse tells her that her relationship with Romeo is destroyed. If they want to see each other they will have to sneak around. She says that a relationship with Paris is uncomplicated and easy. She advises her to marry Paris and forget about Romeo. Juliet is disappointed in the Nurse's solution doesn't allow her to be with Romeo "thou hast comforted me marvelous much." The nurse could have told Juliet's parents the situation or helped her get to Romeo somehow. She could have asked the Friar for help too. |
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| How does the mood of the play change during Act 3? |
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| It moves from a happy marriage and love between Romeo and Juliet to anger, death, and sadness because characters die because of the feud, and Romeo and Juliet are sad that Romeo is banished |
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| Do you agree with the Prince's decision to banish Romeo. Explain your answer with specific details from the story and connections. |
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