Act III - Romeo and Juliet Flashcards
What is a blank verse?
1) Unrhymed metered lines are written in iambic pentameter.
2) Generally, every other syllable is stressed starting with the second.
3) There are ten syllables per line.
What do the opening lines of Act III about the weather hint at or foreshadow?
The weather heats up as emotions rise. The weather foreshadows the fight in which Mercutio and Tybalt are killed.
What motivates Romeo to kill Tybalt in Act III?
Tybalt killed Romeo’s close friend Mercutio. Romeo feels in part to blame because Romeo got in the way. He wants to avenge his friend’s death.
Why is Capulet so upset by Juliet’s refusal to marry Paris in Act III?
Lord Capulet considers Paris a good match for Juliet. (socially, financially, physically) He thinks she is ungrateful because he knows nothing of her love for Romeo.
Why does Juliet lose trust in the Nurse at the end of Act III?
The nurse advises Juliet to marry Paris.
Be able to distinguish between examples of a soliloquy, a monologue, and an aside.
1) A soliloquy is a long speech delivered by an actor to themselves, often about their own thoughts or feelings.
2) A monologue is a long speech delivered by an actor to other characters.
3) An aside is a short comment directed to another than the primary receiving actor. The actor typically is turning their head to speak to the audience, breaking the fourth wall.
What choice is the central issue of Act III?
Romantic love and family loyalty
Why does Juliet go to the Friar’s cell at the end of Act III?
To see if he has a solution, to seek his advice.
