Why is Friar Laurence reluctant to marry Paris to Juliet? | He already has married Romeo and Juliet |
How does Paris explain the sudden haste of the marriage plans? | Lord Capulet insisted upon it; trying to cheer up Juliet |
What is ironic about the conservation between Juliet and Paris? | She speaks of love – he thinks Juliet is talking about him when she actually is talking about 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? | If she’s willing to kill herself, then she should be willing to ALMOST die |
Describe the Friar’s plan for Juliet. | Go home, apologize to dad, agrees to marry Paris, and take the potion |
What does Juliet say that makes her father happy? | She’s sorry for disobeying him; she will now do what he wants |
How does Capulet change the wedding plans? What implication does this have? | He moves Juliet and Paris’s wedding to Wednesday; Romeo and Friar do not know this; Juliet must make a decision |
How does Juliet show her maturity and independence in this scene? | She decides to take the potion; trusts that Romeo and Friar will be there when she awakens |
If the potion does not work, what will Juliet do? | Stab herself with a dagger |
What are some of the fears Juliet has about the potion? | She will suffocate; Friar makes poison, not potion; she will wake up and go crazy and bash her brains in |
Describe the imagery Shakespeare uses in describing Juliet’s “death”? | “death lies on her like an untimely frost” – Lord Capulet |
What is happening in scene 4? | The Capulets are getting ready for the wedding/feast |
What does Friar Laurence say to comfort the Capulet family? | Juliet is in heaven now |
What event are the Capulets preparing for after Juliet dies? | Juliet’s funeral |
Romeo and Juliet Act 4 Study Guide
July 24, 2019