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1 Name: Romeo and Juliet Act III p. Characters: Benvolio Tybalt Lady Capulet Friar Laurence Mercutio Juliet Lord Capulet Paris Romeo Lord Montague Prince Escalus First Citizen Vocabulary: Define each of the following words 1. flint 2. effeminate 3. garish (not garnish) 4. appertaining 5. convey 6. pensive 7. surcease 8. solace 9. inauspicious 10. vagabond ************************************************************************ Act III scene I 1. Describe the setting. 2. Mercutio uses blank verse when he talks about one man killing another based on superficial reasons. Why would this be a better technique than a sonnet? What is the main idea Mercutio has in his speech?

2 3. The conflict and suspense are building to the climax of the play, which is in Act III. Think about the motive each of the following characters has. How does tension mount with each of these motives? Identify the motives of these characters as they meet each other in the plaza. As they come together, what do they each want? a. Mercutio b. Tybalt c. Romeo d. Benvolio 4. Explain what Romeo implies when he says to Tybalt, the reason I have to love thee Doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such a greeting. Villain I am none. 5. Draw the three men, Tybalt, Romeo, and Mercutio, at the moment Mercutio is hit with Tybalt s sword.

3 6. Interpret Mercutio s line, A plague o both your houses! Is Mercutio a victim of the feud or did he fight and lose his own fight? 7. Think of all the ironic situations that have just occurred in this duel. What is ironic about: a. Mercutio slain by Tybalt, whom he mocked earlier for his bookish fencing b. Romeo attempting to stop the duel c. Tybalt killing Mercutio d. Mercutio slain in the feud 8. The death of Mercutio is a special insult to the Prince. Why? 9. Who kills Tybalt? 10. What is the technical turning point of the story? Why? 11. What verdict would you expect from Prince Escalus? What would be a fair sentence for Romeo?

4 12. Elizabethan drama was fast paced. Sometimes characters became semi-narrators for the audience to follow the quickly moving plot. Which character becomes the narrator in his role of the witness in retelling what happened to Mercutio, Tybalt, and Romeo? 13. What does the Prince decree (command) for Romeo s punishment? Why not death? Act III scene II 1. Setting: 2. Throughout the play, death has been repeatedly mentioned in unexpected references. In Juliet s soliloquy, what does she say that foreshadows the idea of Romeo s death and that reminds the audience of her and Romeo being starcrossed? Write her observation word for word. 3. What does Juliet naturally infer from the Nurse s babbling? 4. An oxymoron is a phrase consisting of conflicting paired words, such as damned saint and honorable villain. These are common elements of Elizabethan love poetry. How do the oxymorons in Juliet s tirade against Romeo reflect her inner turmoil at finding Romeo, her husband who has killed her kinsman, Tybalt. Write down the oxymorons you find. 5. What time and day is it when the Nurse has informed Juliet about Tybalt s death?

5 6. Where has Romeo gone to hide? 7. What does Juliet send to Romeo to prove she still loves him? Act III scene III 1. Setting: 2. What does banishment mean to Romeo? 3. Friar Laurence has some ideas to help Romeo cope with his banishment. Suggest some ideas for Romeo, who is feeling suicidal over his problems. 4. The two adults witnessing Romeo s actions are amazed that he is so shortsighted and emotional. What do you think the Nurse means when she tells him to Stand up! Stand up if you be a Man!? How should a mature man act under these circumstances? 5. Friar Laurence tells Romeo he has three reasons to be happy. List them. a. b. c. 6. Friar Laurence has a plan devised to help Romeo go to Mantua and then eventually return to Verona. Summarize the plan. Act III scene IV 1. Setting:

6 2. Who is visiting the Capulets? 3. What does Lord Capulet decide about the marriage proposal? Why might he want to hasten (speed up) his plans? 4. Interpret Lord Capulet s line, I think she will be ruled in all respects by me. Is he correct in his thinking? 5. Do you think Juliet will be an obedient daughter when Lady Capulet tells her she is to be wed to Paris on Thursday? Explain. Act III scene V 1. Setting: 2. What is the day and approximate time? 3. One principle of good dramatic writing holds that every scene in a play must have tension or conflict. How does this love scene conform to that idea? 4. That lark has a very pleasing call, which is heard at daybreak. Why is Juliet so upset at hearing the harsh discords of the lark? 5. Interpret this line by Romeo, More light and light it grows, more dark and dark our woes. 6. Juliet seems to have a strange vision. What is it? What is Romeo s response to that?

7 7. Cite information from the play that supports your opinion whether Romeo and Juliet will ever see each other again after they part. 8. What is the bloodlust Lady Capulet has for Romeo? What is she willing to do to gain revenge? 9. What is ironic about Juliet s response, I will not marry yet, and when I do, I swear It shall be Romeo, whom you know I hate, rather than Paris. 10. What is ironic about Lady Capulet s angry wish, I would the fool were married to her grave. 11. Suggest words that describe Lord Capulet s feelings when Juliet rejects his gift noble Count Paris as a husband. Have you had a similar experience when you were ungrateful for parental interference when you parents thought they were doing you a favor out of love? What happened? How was it resolved? 12. Lord Capulet creates an ultimatum for Juliet. What is it? What are the consequences if she disobeys him?

8 13. Legitimately, why can t Juliet marry Paris? What drives her internal conflict love for Romeo or feeling trapped? 14. In this act, Romeo was prepared to stab himself with a dagger to sack the hateful mansion of his body to kill where his name lived. Juliet suggests suicide is a way to avoid the conflict of marrying Paris. How is this keeping with the shortsighted traits of these characters? Imagine you received a letter from Romeo or Juliet looking for advice. Write a Dear Abby response on what you think they should do in their situation. 15. Consider the actions of the Nurse and Friar Laurence in this act. Which character would you trust more if you were Romeo or Juliet? Which would you trust if you were one of their parents? Explain. 16. At the end of Act III, what are Juliet s choices of action? What do you think she will choose to do? Why?

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