| Why is Friar Laurence reluctant to marry Paris to Juliet? | He knows it’s a sin since he already married Romeo and Juliet. |
| How does Paris explain the sudden haste of the marriage plans? | He claims it is Capulet’s wisdom of what’s best that hastes their marriage. Also, the Capulets need a celebration to cheer up after the death of Tybalt. |
| What is ironic about the conversation between Juliet and Paris ? What kind of irony is this (dramatic, situational) | Juliet is referencing her love for Romeo as she talks about loving Paris. This is dramatic irony since Paris doesn’t know about Romeo and Juliet’s marriage. |
| If Friar Laurence cannot help her, what does Juliet threaten to do? 5. Why does Friar Laurence think that Juliet will accept his plan? | She once again threatens to kill herself, this time on the spot, in front of the friar. He believes she will accept his plan because it’s a way out of her marriage with Paris. |
| Describe Friar Laurence’s plan for Juliet. | She will fake her death using herbs from his garden. |
| What does Juliet say that makes her father happy? | She lies and says that she will marry Paris. |
| How does Capulet change the wedding plans? What implication does this have? | He moves the wedding up to Wednesday. This means Romeo has less time to get the letter, Juliet must take the potion right then, and not wait til Wednesday night |
| How does Juliet show her maturity and independence in this scene? | She shows her independence by going through the poisoning process alone. She shows her maturity through sticking with her plan and not changing her mind like Romeo would have done. |
| If the potion does not work, what will Juliet do? | She will stab herself as a backup plan. |
| What are some of the fears Juliet has about the potion? | She is afraid that no one will come and get her, causing her to suffocate and die. |
| What is happening in this brief scene? | They are preparing for Juliet and Paris’ wedding. |
| Describe the imagery Shakespeare uses in describing Juliet’s “death”? | He says “death lies on her like an untimely frost upon the sweetest flower of all the field.” |
| What does Friar Laurence say to comfort the Capulet family? | He tells them that she is now in heaven. He refers to it as “paradise.” |
| For which event are the Capulets now preparing? | They are preparing for Juliet’s funeral. |
Romeo and Juliet Act 4
July 24, 2019