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Do you think Friar Lawrence is wise to agree to marry Romeo and Juliet? Explain
Some students may say that Friar Lawrence is wise because Romeo and Juliet seem sincere in their love for each other and because their marriage would unify the feuding families. Other may characterize the Friar as welliintentioned but wise.
Where do Romeo and Juliet first mutually declare their love for each other?
Romeo and Juliet mutually declare their love for each other in the balcony scene.
What role does darkness play in the scene where Romeo and Juliet first declare their love for each other?
The darkness conceals Romeo from Juliet's relatives. It also provides an illusion of privacy so that Juliet feels she can speak her thoughts aloud. Her words of love for Romeo prompt him to come out of hiding and declare his love.
What doubts and fears does Juliet express even as she realizes that Romeo loves her?
Juliet fears for Romeo's life at the hands of her relatives. She fears that his love is shallow. She questions whether he can truly be in love when they barely know each other.
In Act II, Scene ii, what plan do Romeo and Juliet make for the following day?
Romeo will send word to Juliet about where to meet him, and she will go to him so they may be married.
What weakness in Romeo does the Friar point out before agreeing to help?
The Friar says that Romeo is fickle. Romeo argues that the situation with Rosaline was a different matter because Rosaline did not return his love and Juliet does.
How do the Friar's motives differ from the couple's own motives?
The Friars motives are to help end the feud between the families, while the couple's motives are to be together because they are in love.
How does Romeo respond when Mercutio says Romeo gave them "the slip" the night before in Act II, Scene iv?
Romeo says he had important business, which took precedence over being courteous to his friends.
Who interrupts Romeo and his friends to ask about Romeo?
Juliet's Nurse
For whom does Juliet wait in Act II, Scene v?
Juliet awaits the Nurse who should have a message from Romeo
What are Juliet's feelings as she waits to hear the message Romeo has sent?
Juliet is highly impatient and her exasperation increases as she tries to extract news from the breathless Nurse.
How does the Nurse describe Romeo?
The Nurse says Romeo is handsome and gentle but does not have good manners.
What tragic events to come are foreshadowed in Act II?
-scene 2, lines 75-78 - if you don't love me, let your family find me and kill me
-scene 2, lines 116-120 - Juliet says they are moving to fast
-scene 3, lines 23-30 - Friar talks about the poisoning
-scene 4, lines 6-8 - mercutio mentions Tybalt's challenge on Romeo
-scene 2, lines 116-120 - Juliet says they are moving to fast
-scene 3, lines 23-30 - Friar talks about the poisoning
-scene 4, lines 6-8 - mercutio mentions Tybalt's challenge on Romeo
Why do you think the love scene in Capulet's orchard is one the most famous in all of literature?
Students may say that the romantic words and images, the vivid descriptions, and the expressions of devotion are extremely effective.
lamentable intercession
A. low slyness
B. dominating hue
C. sickly skin tone
D. awkward tool
E. sad pleading
F. cowardly fluctuator
G. obtain fast
(lamentable: dis-tressing; sad)
(intercession: the act of pleading on behalf of another)
A. low slyness
B. dominating hue
C. sickly skin tone
D. awkward tool
E. sad pleading
F. cowardly fluctuator
G. obtain fast
(lamentable: dis-tressing; sad)
(intercession: the act of pleading on behalf of another)
E. sad pleading