ambiguity | uncertainly or inexactness of meaning |
peruse | follow in order to catch or attack them |
remnants | a small remaining quantity of something |
haughty | arrogantly superior and disdainful |
motivation | reason why characters do what they do |
theme | main idea; central insight that work gives us about society or human nature |
What new does Balthasar bring to Romeo? | Juliet is dead |
what does Romeo mean when he says, “Then I defy you, stars!” ? | he is going to defy fate and go back to Verona |
What actions does Balthasar’s new prompt Romeo to do? | buy poison so he can kill himself |
What does Friar John tell Friar Lawrence? | The letter was given, messenger quarantined because of black Plague, Romeo never received it |
After hearing this news from Friar John, what does Friar Lawrence intend to do? | break Juliet out |
Why is Paris at Juliet’s tomb? | Put flower around tomb |
Romeo gives Balthasar two reasons for entering the Capulet’s tomb. What are those two reasons? | wants the wedding ring, says his last goodbyes |
Why does Paris think that Romeo has come to the tomb? | defile the bodies of the dead |
What is it about Juliet that should have told Romeo that she was not dead? | crimson on her cheek, bright lips, obvious signs she was not dead |
Why doesn’t Friar Lawrence stay in the tomb with Juliet after she awakens? | hears people and afraid he is going to get accused |
Why does Juliet kiss Romeo after he is dead | she thinks there might be some poison on his lips |
When Montague first arrives on the scene, what does he tell those gathered? | his wife is dead |
Relate the events that lead to Romeo and Juliet’s death as they are told by Friar Lawrence near the play’s end. | – Juliet marry Romeo – Tybalt untimely death- Romeo banished – Juliet morning Romeo banishment – Capulet added to grief – went to Lawrence said give me out or I will kill myself – gave her position- sent letter to Romeo through Friar John – letter didn’t make it thought (black plague) |
What information does Romeo’s letter give? | Buys the poison to kill himself next to Juliet |
How do Montague and Capulet plan to honor the memories of their children? | make statues out of Gold |
Dead of them represents unity of the two families | … |
Theme | love can be forceful |
discern | perceive or recognize |
devise | plan or invent |
ambiguities | inexactness |
frenzied | uncontrolled |
Romeo and Juliet ACT V
July 25, 2019