R & J quiz(Act 5) Flashcards
How does Romeo convince the apothecary to sell him poison even though it is illegal?
Romeo convinces the apothecary to sell him poison even though it is illegal, by saying he is too poor to give up the opportunity to make some money.
What does Romeo plan on doing now that he has the poison?
Romeo plans on going to Juliet’s tomb to lie next to her and then drink the poison. He wants to die while with her.
Describe the dream Romeo had.
Juliet found him dead, kissed him, and brought him back to life. This foreshadows upcoming events.
Why is Father John unable to go to Mantua to deliver the message to Romeo?
Friar John is unable to go to Mantua to deliver the message to Romeo that Juliet is not really dead because he has been quarantined in a house with people suspected of having the plague.
Despite this unfortunate mix-up, Friar Laurence has yet another plan. What is it?
The friar will send a second message to Romeo informing him of the new plan. The friar will go to Juliet’s tomb himself to be there when she wakes up, bring her back to his cell, and they will wait for Romeo.
Why does Paris attack Romeo when he sees him at Juliet’s grave?
Paris attacks Romeo because he assumes he is there to deface the tomb because of the family feud.
Romeo does not back down from a fight with Paris. What does this say about Romeo?
Romeo is finally displaying masculine honour.
What does Paris ask of Romeo right before he dies?
He asks Romeo to please place him next to Juliet so he can die next to her.
Romeo willingly fulfills Paris’s dying wish. What does this say about Romeo?
This shows that Romeo has finally matured. It is a beautiful and selfless act.
What is significant about Juliet referring to Romeo’s lips as “warm” even though he is dead and that the first watch later refers to Juliet’s dead body as “warm”?
Juliet referring to Romeo’s lips as “warm” and the first watch referring to Juliet’s dead body as “warm” contrasts to all the dead, pale, cold imagery used throughout the play. Juliet and Romeo’s love is more alive in death than in life because it is now eternal and unbreakable.
What caused Lady Montague’s death?
Lady Montague dies from grief over Romeo’s death.
What does the Prince mean when he says: “Where be these enemies? Capulet! Montague! /See what scourge is laid upon your hate, / That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love!”
He is blaming the deaths of Romeo and Juliet on the feuding Capulets and Montagues; it is all their fault!
What does Capulet do at this point?
Capulet offers his hand in friendship to Montague.
What does Montague say to Capulet?
Montague accepts his friendship and says he will have a statue of Juliet made to honour her.
