Act III Scene 2 Flashcards
What happens in this scene?
The nurse informs Juliet that Romeo had been banished and tybalt, killed. Juliet sends the nurse with a ring to give to Romeo, so that he may come visit Juliet and ‘take his last farewell’
What does Juliet’s impatience in this scene echo?
Her impatience in the earlier act, in which she had to wait for new from the nurse
What quote links death with Juliet?
“I’ll to my wedding bed/ and death, not Romeo, take my maidenhead”
Why does Juliet feel conflicted?
Because her love for Romeo clashes with her love and sense of duty to Tybalt
What oxymorons does Juliet use to show her conflicting emotions?
“Beautiful tyrant/ fiend angelical”
How does the nurse express her feelings in this chapter and give a quote?
She praises Tybalt and blames Romeo for what had happened. “Shame come to Romeo”
Why is the nurse not able to empathise with Juliet.?
She is not aware of the extent of their love. This scene is the start of the drift in the nurse and Juliet’s relationship
