| What is the setting of Scene 1 in Act 3 | Public space in Verona |
| What is Benvolio worried about as the act opens | He is afraid if they meet a Capulet they will not be able to avoid a fight |
| Why does Romeo initially refuse to fight Tybalt? | Because they are now related since he married Juliet |
| What event in this scene reminds us of the point that sometimes evil come from good intentions? | Romeo tries to stop the fight between Tybalt and Mercutio, instead he distracts Mercutio which allows Tybalt to stab him |
| How long have Romeo and Juliet been married? | One hour |
| What happens to Tybalt? | He is killed by Romeo because Romeo vows revenge for Mercutio’s death |
| Upon what does Romeo blame what happens here? | He blames the events on the black fate |
| In Act 1, Lady Montague and Lady Capulet were peacemakers. Is that true in this scene? Explain. | Lady Capulet is demanding that Romeo be killed for killing Tybalt. She does not care that Tybalt first killed Mercutio |
| What punishment does Prince Escalus give Romeo? | Because of the circumstances Romeo is banished forever to Mantua forever |
| Where does Scene 2 take place? | Capulet’s Orchard |
| At first, whom does Juliet believe is dead? | Romeo |
| What does Juliet first think about Romeo when she learns he has killed Tybalt? | She thinks she is opposite from what he seems. He’s a villain. He’s bad |
| For what was the rope ladder (“cords”) mentioned in this scene originally to have been used? | To ‘do the do’ (SEX :0) |
| Where does Scene 3 take place? | Friar Laurence’s cell |
| What is Romeo’s reaction to the news that the Prince has spared his life? | He believes it’s worse than death because he want see Juliet |
| What does Romeo threaten to do himself? | Kill himself (stab himself) |
| Where does Friar Laurence tell Romeo to go while the Friar tries to reconcile the two families? | 1. Juliet’s chamber 2. Mantua (away from Verona 20 miles away) |
| Where does Scene 4 occur? | Capulet’s House |
| What promise does Capulet make to Paris? | That Paris will get married to Juliet on Thursday |
| Where does Scene 5 take place? | Capulet’s Orchard |
| What premonition (warning) of evil does Juliet have? | A nightingale was singing a song of sorrow. It looks like Romeo was climbing down his tomb |
| What plan does Lady Capulet claim to have come up with to kill Romeo in Mantua? | Send someone to poison him |
| What news has Lady Capulet come to tell Juliet? | She’s going to marry Paris on Thursday |
| How does Juliet respond? | She’d rather Marry Romeo, who she hates |
| How does Juliet’s father react to her response? | Outraged! Very angry! He says he’ll disown her/kick her out |
| What is the Nurse’s advice? | Forget Romeo, get married to Paris |
| What trick does Juliet play on the Nurse? | She says she’s going to Friar Laurence to confess ‘confess’ but she’s actually going to get the potion |
| How does Juliet now feel about the Nurse? | She thinks the nurse has betrayed her. She doesn’t trust her. |
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet ACT 3 STUDY GUIDE
July 27, 2019