Act III Flashcards
What does mercutio say about benvolios character? From what you have observed, is this true
Benvolio likes to fight; no he likes to keep peace
What does merctuios answers to tybalt show about mercutios character
Mercutio likes to fight
Why doesn’t Romeo ride to tybalts bait
Tybalt is his cousin
What reason does mercutio give for interfering in Romeo and Tybalts quarrel
Romeo is acting like a coward
*How does Romeo try to stop the fight
Steps between the two
What is the result of Romeos interference
Mercutio gets stabbed
Why does Romeo rebuke himself
Mercutio died because Romeo was a coward
What does Romeo predict for the future after learning of mercutios death
More deaths will come
How does this prophecy immediately come true
Tybalt died
What reasons does benvolio give to convince Romeo to run away
- Mob
- Tybalts dead
- Princes death threat
Is benvolios account of the fighting entirely accurate? Explain
Yes
How do you know that it’s true that Romeo but newly entertained revenge
After mercutio died
What three reasons does benvolio give for retiring
- Hot
- Capulets are present
- Might be a fight
What is Lade Capulets immediate reaction to Benvolios testimony
she sais he’s lying because he’s a montague
According to Lady Capulet, what “really” happened
20 men fought and killed tybalt
What can you conclude about Lady Capulet from her statements
outrageous; far fetched
*Explain the meaning of the line “His fault concludes but what the law should end,/ The life of Tybalt
To Law: since Mercutio died, tybalt should die; so Romeo just took the law into his own hands
How does the Prince’s punishment differ form the punishment he threatened in Act 1 scene 1
Romeo is banished rather than put to death
What is Juliet impatient for
being with Romeo
In act 2 Romeo compared Juliet to the stars. How does Juliet now use this comparison
when Romeo dies he will be put in heaven with the stars
what misunderstanding occurs between Juliet and the Nurse
Juliet thinks that Romeo is dead
How does the nurse express her reaction to Tybalts death
she acts like he’s her BFF
What do you think of her statements
exaggerated
What does Juliet conclude about Romeo when she first learns that he killed Tybalt
she said he was nice to look at, but he is an evil person
What words did Friar does her speech recall
good and evil
What information about the incident does Juliet not know of yet
Tybalt killed Mercutio and Romeo tried to stop the fight
What broad conclusions does the nurse draw from the incident
there is no trust, faith, and honesty in men
What wish does the nurse utter
Romeo should be dishonored
In your own words, tell how Juliet reacts
She is yelled at the nurse
How long have Romero and Juliet been married
3 hours
What sudden realization does Juliet have about how the situation could have been far worse
Tybalt couldve killed Romeo
What event does Juliet say would be preferable to Romeo’s exile
she would prefer the death of her parents over Romeo
Why does she wish for such a thing
death is a material order of event
Romeo and Friar feel differently about the prince’s punishment. how does each feel
Friar: Life is better than death
Romeo: prefers death
Why according to Romeo is every cat dog mouse or fly luckier than he is
they are in verona with juliet
Why won’t Romeo listen to Friar
because Friar has never been in love like Romeo
For what five things does Frair scold ROmwo
- cry like a women
- acting like a beast
- being selfish and saying he will kill himself
- raging against heaven and earth
- being ungrateful
What three gifts does Friar accuse Romeo of misusing
shape, love, and wit
What earlier speech of Friar does this recall
good and evil
For what three reasons does Friar say Romeo should be happy
- Juliet is alive
- He’s banished instead of killed
3 Tybalt is dead
What is Friar’s plan for Romeo
go to Mantua, announce marriage, beg for prince’s pardon, and Romeo will return
How does Friar’s plan to get messages to Romeo
his servant
Balthasar
What plans do Juliets parents make for her
marry paris in three days ; thursday
What contrasts does the scene contain in the themes presented
love and death
How are the lark and the nightingale used in this scene
to determine if its day or night
What four things does Juliet all Romeo as he leaves
love, lord, husband, friend
What foreboding does Juliet have
Romeo is dead
How does Lady Capulet interprets Juliets statement about Romeo
thinks Juliet wants revenge in Romeo
What do readers realize the statements really are
vows of love
why, according to Lady Capulet, has capulet arranges the marriage so suddenly
to make her happy
What reason does Juliet give for putting off the marriage
he hasn’t had a chance to woo or date her
What sentence with a double meaning dies Juliet use to describe her intentions
“I swear it shall be Romeo whom you know i hate, Rather than Paris” she actually loves Romeo not paris
In your own words describe how Capulet reacts to Juliets refusal to the marriage
he wants to slap her
What choice does Capulet give her
Marry Paris or live on the streets
What does Juliet beg of her mother
more time
What advice does the nurse give juliet. What is her reasoning
marry paris; Romeo is banished
What sudden change does Juliet apparently undergo
obey parents and kill herself
Why doesn’t she tell the nurse the truth
can’t trust her
What does Juliet really intend to do
get help from friar of kill herself
