| Why is Friar Laurence reluctant to marry Paris to Juliet? | Because he married Juliet and Romeo |
| How does Paris explain the sudden haste of the marriage plans? | Help her get over Tybalt’s death |
| What is ironic about the conversation between Juliet and Paris? | Juliet is already married to Romeo |
| If Friar Laurence cannot help her, what does Juliet threaten to do? | Kill herself |
| Why does Friar Laurence think that Juliet will accept his plan? | She was willing to kill herself, so this is better than her killing herself |
| Describe the friar’s plan for Juliet. | He will give her a potion that will make her appear dead. Then in 48 hours she will wake up |
| What does Juliet say that makes her father happy? | She apologizes and says she will marry Paris |
| How does Capulet change the wedding plans? What implication does this have? | Moved the wedding up, Juliet has to drink the potion before planned |
| How does Juliet show her maturity and independence? | She drinks the potion and cuts all ties from her family forever |
| If the potion does not work, what will Juliet do? | Kill herself with a dagger |
| What are some of the fears Juliet has about the potion? | What if she actually dies, Friar could have put something in it to kill her |
| What is happening in Act 4 scene 4? | Juliet agrees to marry Paris and they move the wedding up |
| Describe the imagery Shakespeare uses in describing Juliet’s “death”? | Frosted Flower |
| What does Friar Laurence say to comfort the Capulet family? | She is in a better place now |
| What event are the Capulets now planning for? | Juliet’s funeral |
| What news does Balthasar bring Romeo? | Juliet died |
| What actions does Balthasar’s news prompt Romeo to do? | Go buy an apothecary and drink it in Capulet’s tomb |
| What does Friar John tell Friar Laurence? | I did not get the letter to Mantua because I was sick |
| After hearing this news from Friar John, what does Friar Laurence intend to do? | Go to Capulet’s tomb and wait for Juliet to wake up |
| Why is Paris at Juliet’s tomb? | Grieving the loss of Juliet |
| Romeo gives Balthasar 2 reason for entering the Capulet’s tomb. What are those 2 reasons? | To see Juliet one last time, to get a ring back |
| Why does Paris think that Romeo has come to the tomb? | to do some villain shame to the bodies |
| What is it about Juliet that should have told Romeo that she was not dead? | Her cheeks were still red |
| Why doesn’t Friar Laurence stay in the tomb with Juliet when she awakens? | Because the watch men are coming |
| Why does Juliet kiss Romeo after he is dead? | To get the apothecary |
| When Montague first arrives on the scene what does he tell those gathered? | His wife died |
| Relate the events that lead to Romeo and Juliet’s death as they were told by Friar Laurence near the play’s end | He married them, then Romeo killed Tybalt and Romeo was banished. Juliet didn’t want to marry Paris, so she faked her death and was going to run away with Romeo |
| What information does Romeo’s letter give? | Confirms that Juliet and him were married and that Friar’s story is true |
| How do Montague and Capulet plan to honor the memories of their children? | Building statues together |
Romeo and Juliet Act 4 and 5
July 12, 2019