Act V - Romeo and Juliet Flashcards
Which of Romeo’s lines from his opening soliloquy of Act V hints at the outcome of the play?
“I dreamt my lady came and found me dead . . . .”
In Act V, what causes Friar Lawrence’s important message to Romeo to go astray?
His messenger, Friar John, is unexpectedly delayed a day. (He’s trapped in a town due to quarantine because of an outbreak of the plague.)
Why does Romeo decide in Act V to poison himself after he learns of Juliet’s death?
He has lost interest in living.
What causes Friar Lawrence to go to the churchyard in Act V?
His message to Romeo was not delivered, so he has to assist Juliet when she wakes up.
What does Romeo mean when he says to Paris in Act V, “I love thee better than myself,/For I come hither armed against myself”?
Romeo has no wish to fight with Paris, instead, he has come to kill himself.
What is the most direct cause of Romeo and Juliet’s deaths?
Friar John’s delay.
Why in the Prince’s speech at the end of Act V, when he calls forward Capulet and Montague, does he refer to them as “enemies” instead of grieving fathers?
Their role as enemies made the responsible for the deaths.
What is the central idea of Act V?
Power of chance.
How would the Capulets and the Montagues describe the theme of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
The hatred between two families can rob people of what they hold most dear.
Which of Romeo’s character traits contributes to his downfall?
Impulsiveness.
What is the theme of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
Those who act in haste bring about their own destruction.
What knowledge or revelation springs from the suffering of the characters in the play?
The families are responsible for these deaths.
Why is the peace at the end of the play a “glooming” or gloomy peace?
So many people have died.
Where is the play set?
Verona, Italy
Who is the attributed author of Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare.
