At the beginning of the scene, why does Benvolio think there will be a fight? | Benvolio thinks there will be a fight because it is hot outside and the Capulets are out on the scene. |
What does Mercutio accuse Benvolio of in lines 15-30? | Mercutio accuses Benvolio of having a quick temper as anyone else. |
When does Tybalt and Mercutio first begin arguing, what does Benvolio try to them to do? | Benvolio tries to get Tybalt and Mercutio to stop fighting or take it somewhere private so they don’t get in trouble with the prince. |
What does Tybalt call Romeo? | Tybalt calls Romeo and villian |
Why won’t Romeo fight Tybalt? | Romeo won’t fight Tybalt because he loves Juliet and doesn’t want to fight anyone in the household. |
What does Mercutio think is the reason Romeo refuses to fight? | Mercutio thinks the reason Romeo refuses to fight is because is a coward. |
Why does Mercutio keep repeating, “A plague o’ both your houses”? | He’s cursing their families b/c their feud caused his death. |
What does Romeo say that Juliet’s love has done to him? | It’s made him soft, womanly, and weak. |
Why does Romeo call himself a “fortune’s fool”? | He doesn’t believe he has control over his own fate, Fortune/Fate has done this to him |
When Benbiolio relates to the Prince what happened, what does he say Romeo tried to before Mercutio was killed? | He tried to walk away and not fight |
What does Lady Capulet accuse Benvolio of? Why? | She accuses Benvolio of changing the story because he is friends with Romeo and Montagues |
What is Romeo’s punishment for killing Tybalt? | He is exiled/banished from Verona |
Why is Juliet so impatient for the nurse to return? | She wants to set up the ladder for Romeo |
Describe Juliet’s rapidly changing attitudes toward Romeo in this scene? | 1st She thinks Romeo is dead, and she despairs2nd She is angry when she finds out he killed Tybalt3rd She is relieved that he is alive |
What piece of news has upset Juliet the most? | Romeo is banished. |
What does the nurse promise to do? | She promises to find Romeo and bring him back to comfort Juliet. |
Explain Romeo’s reaction to the news of his banishment. | It’s as bad as death |
Romeo tells Friar Laurence that the priest cannot know or understand how Romeo feels. Why? | He’s not in his position: Friar’s not young, not newly married, didn’t kill his wife’s cousin, and isn’t banished. |
What argument does Friar Laurence use to prevent Romeo from killing himself? | He lists what Romeo should be thankful for: Juliet; Tybalt didn’t kill you; you weren’t sentenced to death |
What does the nurse give to Romeo? | She gives him the ring from Juliet |
What does Capulet tell his wife to say to Juliet? | Tell her she’ll marry Paris on Thursday |
As Romeo is preparing to leave Juliet. what argument does she use to convincve him to stay? | It’s not a lark (which sings in the morning) it’s a nightingale singing at night—it’s still nighttime. |
Later, why does Juliet think Romeo should leave? | She realizes it could kill him to stay |
Just as Romeo is about to descend the rope ladder and leave Juliet, what does Juliet say about the way Romeo looks? | She says he looks dead like in a tomb |
Why is Lady Capulet think Juliet is crying? | She thinks Juliet is crying because Tybalt died. |
When Lady Capulet threatens to send someone to Mantua to poison Romeo, what does Juliet say? | She says she’d do it herself but with puns so that it could have other meanings. |
After Lady Capulet breaks the news about Paris, what is Juliet’s response? | No; I don’t want to. She begs, pleads, and cries |
If Juliet’s mother does not arrange to delay the marriage, what will Juliet do? | She’ll kill herself |
What is Capulet’s reaction to Juliet’s threats? | Do what you want; I’m done with you. |
What is the nurse’s advise to Juliet? | Forget about Romeo—marry Paris, and be happy with this second marriage. |
How does Juliet’s attitude toward the nurse change? | She hates her |
What “Scheme” does Juliet devise to get rid of the nurse and to get out of the house? | She’s going to confession |
Romeo and Juliet Act III Study Guide
July 26, 2019