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Act 3 Mercutio Pg- 633Lines- 37-38″ And but one word with one of us! Couple it with something; make it a word and a blow”Circumstances: Mercutio taunts Tybalt. He tries to engage him in a fight. Mercutio Act 3 pg-…

The Chorus in the prologue is an example of ____. sonnet “feather of lead” oxymoron “bright smoke” oxymoron “cold fire” oxymoron “sick health” oxymoron “Read o’er the volume of young Paris’ face…” conceit “With nimble soles. I have a soul…

Romeo Montague The only son and heir of Lord & Lady Montague. Husband of Juliet and killer of Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin. Juliet Capulet The only child, daughter of Lord & Lady Capulet. Wife of Romeo. Friar Laurence Friar of the…

In the Prologue of Act 1, what purpose does the chorus serve to the plot? Introduces the story line In Scene 1, why does the Prince call the Capulets and the Montagues “Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace,/ Profaners of this…

Who said, “If ever you disturb our streets again, / Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace” ? Prince Escalus Who said? “Many a morning hath [Romeo] been seen, / With tears augmenting the fresh morning dew, /…

in which town is the play set? Verona, Italy in the prologue Shakespeare tells us that our two title characters are going to kill themselves. His 1600s audience would’ve already known the story of Romeo and Juliet from an famous…

1. After he is wounded in III. i., Mercutio says to Romeo, “Why the devil came you between us? I was hurt under your arm.” What does he mean (in contemporary language)? Why did you come between us? I just…

Where does the story take place? Verona, Italy How does Shakespeare describe Romeo and Juliet? Star-Crossed Lovers What is in control of R and J love? Fate What 2 families are feuding? Montague and Capulet What is Tybalt’s opinion of…

How does Sampson begin the quarrel with Montague’s servants? by biting his thumb to insult them What is Benvolio’s relationship to Romeo? he is Romeo’s first cousin and also good hearted best friend that cares for him very much According…

He’s related to him through Juliet Why doesn’t Romeo want to fight tybalt all when he is first challenged Mercutio Who fights tybalt He’s protecting Romeo Why does mercutio fight tybalt Romeo got in between him and tybalt Why does…