romeo and juliet act 4 Flashcards
In scene 1, who has arrived at Friar Laurence’s before Juliet?
Paris
In scene 1, What news does Paris give to the Friar?
He will marry Juliet in two days
In scene 1, when Juliet arrives at Friar Laurence’s cell, what does Paris want her to confess?
That she loves him
In scene 1, Paris and Juliet talk about her face, and she says her face is not her own. What does she mean?
She’s putting on a “false face” for Paris
In scene 1, when Paris finally leaves Friar Laurence’s cell, what does Juliet do?
Beg for the Friar’s help
In scene 1, what will Juliet do if the Friar cannot help her?
Kill herself with a dagger
In scene 1, does the Friar have a solution to Juliet’s situation?
Yes
In scene 1, what does the Friar propose to get Juliet out of marrying Paris?
She’ll take a potion that’ll make her look dead
In scene 1, what does Friar Laurence tell Juliet to do before she takes the potion?
Apologize to her dad and agree to marry Paris
If everything goes according to plan, what will happen when Juliet wakes in the tomb?
Romeo and the Friar will be there to rescue her
In scene 2, what is everyone doing when Juliet arrives home?
Getting ready for the wedding
In scene 2, what is Lord Capulet’s reaction to Juliet’s news that she agrees to marry Paris?
- He’s glad she’s come to her senses
- He says it’s as it should be
- He moves the date up to tomorrow morning
In scene 3, what is NOT one of Juliet’s fears before taking the potion?
1. Romeo won’t come
2. The potion won’t work
3. She’ll wake up too early
4. The potion will kill her
Romeo won’t come