Romeo and Juliet act 3 Flashcards
What is the mood at the beginning of this scene?
went from happy to sad
How is this mood set?
Romeo and Juliet got married but then at the end there were many deaths
Who or what does Romeo blame for Mercutio’s death?
himself
What punishment does the Prince issue?
banishment from verona
Why does the Prince offer Romeo leniency?
because he would have to kill tybalt his own relative for killing but romeo did that for him
In Juliet’s opening soliloquy, what does she mean when he says she has “bought the mansion of a love / but not possessed it”?
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What relationship does Juliet prioritize in this scene? Romeo or Tybalt?
She prioritizes her relationship with her husband romeo not her cousin
Regarding Romeo, what does Juliet question for the first time?
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How does Romeo react to the news of his banishment?
Romeo is distraught because he regards banishment as a form of living death when he cannot be with Juliet
What positive aspects of Romeo’s situation does Friar Laurence point out?
how quickly Romeo has abandoned Rosaline
What plan does Friar Laurence devise?
go to Juliet that night as he had planned, and then before daybreak, flee to Mantua
What decision does Lord Capulet make in this scene?
let Paris marry Juliet.
What will happen if Juliet refuses to marry County Paris?
He threatens to disown her from their family.
Why does Juliet lose faith in the Nurse?
the Nurse: advises her to marry Paris.
Why does Juliet plan to visit Friar Laurence?
to get married
