Act III Scene 3

Question 1

What happens in this scene?

Answer 1

1. Friar Lawrence tells Romeo that he had been banished but Romeo sees this as a form of not being able to be with Juliet. (hed rather die)
2. Romeo wants to kill himself after hearing about Juliets grief from the nurse
3. The friar tells Romeo to flee to mantua and he would find a way for the two to be together

Question 2

What does Romeo picking up a dagger and nearly killing himself show?

Answer 2

How irrational he is

Question 3

What quote shows that Romeo blames his identity on the death of Tybalt?

Answer 3

“That name’s cursed hand, murdered her kinsman”

Question 4

What quote from the friar suggests that the marriage of Romeo and Juliet would break down?

Answer 4

“wedded to calamity”

Question 5

how is the theme, youth vs old age shown in this scene and give a quote?

Answer 5

Friar doesnt understand the extent of Romeo’s love and thinks that separation between the two isnt as bad as death but Romeo and Juliet think otherwise

death to a “Gentler judgment’ of exile