| Read the excerpt from Act V, scene i of Romeo and Juliet.See what a scourge is laid upon your hate,That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love;Which theme from Romeo and Juliet is reflected in this excerpt? | Fate plays a role in determining the outcome of events. |
| In Act V, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet, what role does Friar John play in the catastrophe? | He fails to deliver an important letter to Romeo. |
| In Act V, scene i of Romeo and Juliet, what role does the Apothecary play in the catastrophe? | He sells Romeo the fatal poison. |
| Read the excerpt from Act V, scene i of Romeo and Juliet.Romeo: Is it even so? then I defy you, stars!Thou know’st my lodging: get me ink and paper,And hire post-horses; I will hence to-night.Balthasar: I do beseech you, sir, have patience:Your looks are pale and wild, and do importSome misadventure.Which of Romeo’s tragic flaws is best reflected in this dialogue? | his reckless nature |
| In Act V, scene i of Romeo and Juliet, what role does Balthasar play in the catastrophe? | He tells Romeo that Juliet is dead. |
| Read the excerpt from Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.Capulet: As rich shall Romeo by his lady lie; Poor sacrifices of our enmity!Which theme of Romeo and Juliet is reflected in this excerpt? | Hatred causes people to lose what they love. |
| How does Friar Laurence contribute to the catastrophe in Romeo and Juliet? Check all that apply. | He marries Romeo and Juliet in secret.He provides Juliet with the potion. |
| Which excerpt from Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet best reflects the idea that everyone who played a part in Romeo and Juliet’s secret union contributed to their downfall? | Friar Laurence: And here I stand, both to impeach and purgeMyself condemned and myself excus’d. |
| Read the excerpt from Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.Capulet: O brother Montague! give me thy hand:This is my daughter’s jointure, for no moreCan I demand.Montague: But I can give thee more; For I will raise her statue in pure gold;This dialogue represents which element of a Shakespearean tragedy? | an emotional release |
| Read the excerpt from Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.Montague: Alas! my liege, my wife is dead to-night;Grief of my son’s exile hath stopp’d her breath.Which theme of Romeo and Juliet is reflected in this excerpt? | Rash behavior can have severe consequences. |
Themes and Resolution in Romeo and Juliet, Part 8
July 8, 2019