Describe the dream that Romeo has just had at the beginning of Scene 1? | Romeo thinks he is dead and Juliet kissed him. He came back to life and became emperor |
Who brings news from Verona? What is the news? | Balthasaar comes to tell Romeo of Juliet’s “death” |
Write down three odd things Romeo noticed in the apothecary shop. | the old man was frail, a stuffed alligator, and dusty seeds |
Why is it difficult to get poison in Mantua? Why does Romeo believe this apothecary will sell him some despite this? | selling poison is illegal; the man is poor |
In Scene 2, what is Friar John’s excuse for not having delivered the letter to Romeo? | The guards would not let him in because they thought that he was infectednwith the plague |
What is Friar Laurence’s plan of action once he realizes Romeo hasn’t received his letter? | He will send Romeo another letter and wake Juliet |
Who is the first person to arrive at Juliet’s tomb in Scene 3? Why is he there? | Paris; to mourn and lay flowers |
Explain Paris’ logic in thinking that Romeo is responsible for Juliet killing herself. | He thinks Juliet died from grieving over Tybalt |
Did Paris love Juliet? Give evidence to support your answer. | No, he was not interested before |
Romeo comments that Juliet looks just as beautiful in death as she did in life, with roses in her cheeks and lips. He doesn’t realize that the “death” is just a potion that’s wearing off. Instead, why does he figure Juliet is still so beautiful? | He said that death wants to be Juliet’s lover |
Does Juliet wake up just before Romeo dies or just after? | just after |
Who is present when Juliet awakens? Why doesn’t this person stay? | Friar Lawrence; he thinks he will get in trouble |
Why does Juliet kiss Romeo’s lips even after he already died? | She wanted to get some of the poison off his lips |
Juliet says, “Thy lips are warm!” This is, quite arguably, one of the saddest lines in the entire play. Why are these four little words so meaningful? | They missed each other by minutes. They were so close. |
How does Juliet kill herself? | by stabbing herself with a dagger |
Which two characters are detained by the watchmen after Juliet’s death? | Friar Lawrence and Balthasaar |
Who else died tonight? How do we find out? | Lady Montague; Montague says that she died of the thought of Romeo being banished |
How many people died in this play? List their names in order of their deaths. | Mercutio, Tybalt, Lady Montague, Paris, Romeo, Juliet |
Romeo and Juliet Act 5
September 1, 2019