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Romeo and Juliet Act 3

Scene 1:

1. What do the following lines foreshadow?

"I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire.

The day is hot, the Capulets abroad,

And, if we meet, we shall not 'scape a brawl,

For now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring." (Lines 1-4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Lines 11-27: Summarize the argument between Mercutio and Benvolio.

     

     

     

     

     

  2. Is Mercutio’s long speech –beginning with the word nay- a soliloquy or a monologue? How can you tell?

     

     

     

     

     

  3. Lines 41-46: What literary device is used in these lines (hint: notice the usage of the word consort)?

 

 

 

 

 

5. Lines 57-69: Summarize the conversation between Tybalt and Romeo. Why does Romeo say he loves Tybalt? How does Tybalt respond?

 

 

 

 

 

6. What does Romeo remind Mercutio and Tybalt about in the following lines:

"Tybalt, Mercutio, the Prince expressly hath

Forbid this bandying in Verona streets." (Lines 86-87)

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What happens to Mercutio in the fray between Tybalt and Romeo?

     

     

     

     

     

  2. What does Mercutio wish upon the houses of Capulet and Montague?

     

     

     

     

  3. Do you think Romeo was doing the right thing to try to break up the fight? Is there anything that could have been done to prevent Mercutio’s death?

     

     

     

     

     

  4. Explain "a grave man". (Line 96) What figure of speech is used? What is the meaning?

     

     

     

     

     

  5. Lines 117-124: Paraphrase Romeo’s speech.

     

     

     

     

     

  6. Who else dies in this scene?

     

     

     

     

     

  7. Lines 147-171: Are Benvolio’s lines an example of a monologue, aside or a soliloquy?

     

     

     

     

     

  8. What is Romeo’s punishment for killing Tybalt? According to Act 1, what was it suppose to be?

     

     

     

     

     

    Scene 2:
  9. Lines 2-3 are an example of what literary device?

     

     

     

     

     

     

  10. What does Juliet wish would come? Why?

     

     

     

     

     

     

  11. Give an example of imagery from Juliet’s speech.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  12. Is Juliet’s speech an example of an aside, soliloquy or monologue?

     

     

     

     

     

  13. What is Juliet's first reaction when learning of Tybalt's death (hint: Who does she think has initially died?) How does she react when she learns the truth?

     

     

     

     

     

     

  14. What does Nurse think of men in general? Quote the lines which support your answer.

     

     

     

     

     

  15. What is Juliet's reaction when Nurse curses Romeo? Quote.

 

 

 

 

19. Where is Romeo hiding?

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Why do you think the Nurse offers to go get Romeo after she has just cursed him?