romeo and Juliette quiz Flashcards
Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt at the beginning of this scene?
because he has just married Juliet and is now his kinsmen (they are now related).
Why does Mercutio choose to fight Tybalt in Romeo’s place?
because he can’t stand the fact that Romeo is not defending his masculine honour.
Explain how Mercutio ends up getting stabbed.
Romeo tries to stop Mercutio and Tybalt from fighting and gets in between them.
Tybalt goes to stab Romeo but his sword goes through the empty space between his side and arm and into Mercutio’s gut.
What does Mercutio mean when he says: “A plague o’ both your houses”?
Mercutio is putting a curse on both Romeo and Tybalt and their feuding families for what they have done to him.
What are the two meanings of the following spoken by Mercutio? “Ask for me tomorrow, and/ you shall find me a grave man”?
Mercutio means that he will always be angry at Romeo and Tybalt for what putting him in the middle of their senseless family feud and that he will be dead in his grave before the day is over.
Who does Romeo blame for his own refusal to fight Tybalt? Why?
Romeo blames Juliet for his refusal to fight Tybalt. He believes their love has made him too effeminate.
Why does Romeo end up killing Tybalt after all?
Romeo kills Tybalt to prove that he is a man.
What happens as a result of Romeo’s killing Tybalt?
The prince banishes him from Verona.
Thoroughly identify and explain the various techniques in the following lines spoken by Juliet means: “…when he shall die,/ Take him and cut him out in little stars,/ And he will make the face of heaven so fine/ That all the world will be in love with night,/And pay no worship to the garish sun.”
- It foreshadows Romeo’s death
- the light and dark and celestial motif is present with references to the night, stars and sun.
- there is a reference to a religious motif with the use of the word “worship”.
- Romeo is referred to as the stars in the night sky which is a metaphor.
- Juliet refers to herself as the “garish sun” which is another metaphor.
Identify the poetic technique being used in the following: “Beautiful tyrant! Fiend angelical! Dove-feathered raven! Wolfish-ravening lamb!”
oxymoron.
Who is Juliet most devoted to?
Juliet is most devoted to Romeo.
What is Romeo’s main concern regarding the fact he killed Tybalt? What does this say about him?
Romeo is concerned about what Juliet now thinks of him rather than what her mental state is. This shows his immaturity.
What does friar Laurence mean when he says: “There on the ground, with his own tears made drunk”?
It is a reference to Romeo crying hysterically on the floor. His own tears are excessive and making matters worse. He is wallowing in self-pity.
What does Romeo say his banishment is worse than?
than death.
Identify the poetic technique in the following lines: “Not body’s death, but body’s banishment” Explain what makes you think so.
It is an alliteration because of the repetition of the “b” sound at the beginning of several words.
As the nurse and friar try to get Romeo to control himself, what do they both question about him?
The Friar and nurse question Romeo’s manhood.
Identify the poetic technique in the following lines: “Like powder in a skilless soldier’s flask, /Is set a-fire by thine own ignorance”. Explain what makes you think so.
It is a simile because a comparison is being made between Romeo’s immature behaviour and an unskilled soldier. His unmanly behavior is dangerous and reckless; he doesn’t know what he is doing and is capable of hurting himself and others just like an unskilled soldier
What does the nurse give Romeo from Juliet?
a ring
Explain the plan the friar comes up with in order to help Romeo and Juliet at this particular point in the play.
The friar’s plan is that Romeo will visit Juliet that night, leave Verona before morning, go to Mantua, and wait there until things blow over.
What does this scene clearly show is consistently linked throughout the play?
The intensity of young love and suicidal impulses are consistently linked throughout the play.
What makes Capulet change his mind about when Juliet is to marry Paris?
He believes it will get her over her depression over Tybalt’s death
What technique is being used in the following: “Afore me! it is so very very late/ That we may call it early by and by”? Explain what makes you think so.
It is a paradox. It is so late in the evening it is almost morning.
What theme is present in the following lines: “I think she will be ruled/ In all respects by me; nay, more, I doubt it not”. Explain what makes you think so
It shows the theme of the individual versus society because Capulet is saying that he rules over his daughter and she is expected to obey him.
How does Capulet react when Juliet says she will not marry Paris?
Capulet is furious when Juliet says she will not marry Paris; he vows to disown her.
