Shakespeare act 3 Flashcards
where does the brawl occur
the town square it starts in the streets but moves to the square
why is the location ironic
because king said no more fighting in the square or u will be killed
why does mercutio challenge tybalt to a brawl
because tybalt challenged Romeo and mercutio is Romeo’s friend
what does mercutio say when he’s dying that makes Romeo feel responsible for his death
“Why the devil came you between us? I was hurt under your arm.”
what is mercutios dying wish
“a plaque on both of there houses” he is speaking about the Montague’s and caplutes
how does Romeo get revenge for mercutios death
he goes and fights tybalt
what ends up happening when Romeo fights tybalt
tybalt dies
why is tybalt dying a problem
because tybalt is Juliet’s cousin
is benvolios description of the brawl to the prince acccurtate
yes but biased towards his friend Romeo
what does lady Capulet say of benvolio, what does she tell the prince to do
she says he’s being dishonest and biased, she tells the prince to kill him
what is the punishment for Romeo killing tybalt
he gets banished to mantua
what is a solliloquoy
when a character is alone on stage and has an important speech and is talking to the audience
what do the refrences to darkness and night in this act foreshadow and symbolize
death
what day do Romeo and Juliet plan to get married
thursday
how long have Romeo and Juliet known eachother in this act
2 days
what does the nurse do to comfort juliet’s when shes sad about Romeo killing and getting b\ansihed
she brings Romeo to her,
where does Juliet go after the nurse brings Romeo to her
friar lawrence
why does Romeo consider his banishment worse than death
beacuse his life and love are in Verona
why does Juliet feel betrayed by the nurse
because she agrees with her parents and says she should marry Paris
what does romeo try to do when he goes to friar Lawrence
stab himself
what three blessings does friar Lawrence tell Romeo to be thankful for
1.that juliet still loves him
2. he is still alive
3. tybalt is dead
what does friar lawrence hope for the future of the family
reconcile the fams and eventually ppublically reveal there marriage
Romeo is “revived” when the nurse gives him
a ring from Juliet
when Juliet is said by her parents to marry Paris how does she react vs how was she expected to react
angry / obedient and grateful
