Act 2 Scenes 3-6 Flashcards
How does Friar Lawrences use paradoxes in lines 1-31 of scene 3
Uses paradoxes to show the dual nature of plants and people
“Earth that’s nature’s mother is her tomb what is her burying grave that is her womb”
What line shows that Friar Lawrence misunderstood where Romeo was all night?
“Good pardon sin! Wast thou with Rosaline?”
would have been sin, very shocked
Why does Friar Lawrence decide to help Romeo?
He believes that the marriage might end the feud and he could become a hero for marrying them
Why did Friar Lawrence disapprove of Romeo being obsessed with Rosaline?
He was only attracted to her looks, shows he is very close to Romeo for knowing about her
What is the irony of the advice Friar gives Romeo at the end of scene 3?
Don’t make hasty descions but he agrees to help marry them
What did Tybalt send to Romeos house?
A letter threatening to fight him
What is a line that shows Mercutio mocking the nurse?
“Good, Peter to hide her face, for her fan is the farrier face.”
What statement of caution does the nurse offer Romeo?
There will be consequences if he doesn’t treat Juliet right and Paris also wants to marry Juliet
How is the nurse dressed and how does this reflect on her? scene 4
Nurse is dressed very nice to tell Romeo the news shows that she is excited
What is the significance of Mercutio being rude to the nurse and Romeo being kind?
Romeo is not like his friends
What is shift?
Shift is confession, Juliet goes there to leave the house
Why does Romeo give the Nurse a rope ladder?
He needs a rope ladder or “cords” so he can climb up to Juliet’s window so they can have sex
What language in Juliets speech at the beginning of scene 5 connects to time?
clock, hour, faster, shadows, long hours, yet, swift, long hours
How does the Nurse tease Juliet in scene 5 and what is an example?
She complains about all of her pain, an example is “Lord my head aches! What a head have I, it beats as it would fall in 20 pieces, my back o’t’ other side ah my back my back.”
What is Friar Lawrence’s advice to Romeo in scene 6?
Be careful don’t let your passion get the best of you, love moderately and slowly, young love is intense so don’t let it burn out, ironic again bc he is marrying them
