| 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