Romeo and Juliet Flashcards
(12 cards)
Which character is off stage with Mercutio when he dies?
Benvolio
Why doesn’t Lady Capulet believe Benvolio’s story about the events that led to Tybalt’s killing?
She says that Benvolio is related to Romeo, so he won’t be impartial. She also is doubtful that just Romeo could kill Tybalt. She estimates it would take 20 Montagues to kill a man like Tybalt.
Why doesn’t the Prince order the execution of Romeo, but instead offers the more-merciful sentence of banishment?
The Prince was related to Mercutio and so is sympathetic to Romeo’s plight. Also, Romeo took care of issuing justice to Tybalt, which is what the law would’ve had to do anyway.
Now that she’s married, Juliet’s looking forward to her wedding night. She uses two analogies to describe her feelings. One involved buying a house and the other involves clothing. Describe one of the two analogies.
- She says the agony of waiting for her husband is like buying a house but not being allowed to move in right away. 2. It’s also like buying a beautiful outfit for a festival and not being allowed to wear the new clothes until the day of the party.
The Nurse knows where Romeo is hiding. Where is he?
At Friar Lawrence’s cell/home.
At the end of the scene, Juliet gives an item for the Nurse to deliver to Romeo. What is the item?
A Ring
Romeo is upset that he’ll no longer be able to see Juliet, but this living creature will be able to see her, be near her, even feel her breath/steal a kiss. What is the living creature that Romeo envies?
Flies
The Friar tries to comfort Romeo by listing all of the things he should be thankful for. His refrain in this passage is repeated several times as he reminds Romeo that banishment is a merciful sentence and many things are going right for the young man. Fill in the blank from this line repeatedly used by the Friar: “There art thou _____.”
Happy
After he spends tonight with Juliet, what town will Romeo go stay in until the Friar can smooth everything over?
Mantua
At the beginning of the Scene 4, it is late Monday night. Lord Capulet decides that a wedding would lift everyone’s spirits. On what upcoming day does Capulet decide Juliet will marry Paris?
Thursday
As dawn breaks, Juliet doesn’t want Romeo to leave her bedroom. She says the light outside isn’t the sun. What, does she say, is causing the light?
A meteor
After Juliet’s father threatens to disown her if she doesn’t marry Paris, Juliet seeks help from her mother. What is Lady Capulet’s response when Juliet says she’ll kill herself before she’ll marry Paris?
Do what you will I am done with you
