Romeo and Juliet Act 2-5

How does Romeo relate Juliet to the night’s moon? The moon is envious of Juliet. Her beauty is like that of the sun that takes the moon out of sight during the day.
Juliet decides her real enemy is actually… Romeo’s last name, Montague
Why does Juliet tell Romeo not to swear his love by the moon? The moon rotates through a cycle of being full to nothing. Juliet wants 100% of Romeo’s love all of the time.
What is Friar Lawrence’s first reaction to Romeo wanting to marry Juliet? Friar Lawrence thinks Romeo is quick to want to marry Juliet after being so obsessed with Rosaline.
This why Friar Lawrence finally agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence thinks that Romeo and Juliet’s marriage will end the feud between the Capulet’s and Montague’s.
Romeo gives these instructions to the Nurse for Juliet. Juliet is to come to Friar Lawrence’s cell for confession and to be married.
Why does Romeo tell Tybalt he loves his name Capulet, as if it’s his own? Romeo does not want to fight Tybalt because he has just married Juliet.
Why is Romeo is exiled to Mantua? Tybalt kills Mercutio, and then Romeo kills Tybalt.
Why is Friar Lawrence upset that Romeo would rather kill himself than live in exile? Friar Lawrence explains that Romeo is lucky for 3 reasons: Tybalt could have killed Romeo, The Prince is banishing Romeo from Verona instead of killing him, Romeo has a new bride, Juliet.
Why does Capulet become enraged, and say terrible things to Juliet? Also Capulet, Lady Capulet, and the Nurse then abandon Juliet. Juliet tells her father, Capulet, that she cannot marry Paris because she does not love him.
Why does Juliet go along with the idea of marrying Paris? Juliet wants to make peace with her father and no one can know about the plan that her and Friar Lawrence have for Juliet to take the sleeping potion.
Why does Romeo think Juliet is dead? Friar John is unable to reach Romeo with the letter.
Explain Friar Lawrence’s plan to reunite Romeo and Juliet. Juliet will take a potion that will make her appear dead. She will be buried in the Capulet tomb. When she awakens, Romeo will be there to take her away with him to Mantua.
Why does Balthazar go to Mantua to see Romeo? Balthazar thinks that Juliet died, and tells Romeo.
After learning of Juliet’s death, what does Romeo do? Romeo buys illegal poison from an apothecary. Romeo rides off to Verona to die with Juliet.
What does Friar Lawrence do when he finds out that the letter never made it to Romeo? Friar Lawrence goes to the Capulet tomb because he knows Juliet will be waking up, and that Romeo will be coming there.
What do the fathers of Romeo and Juliet decide to do at the end of the play? Montague is going to have a statue made in Juliet’s honor, and Capulet is going to have a statue made in Romeo’s honor.
July 5, 2019