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How is fate evident in 5.3? create a bullet point list on your R+J page include textual examples - remember to cite the line numbers

Peter Lee Oct. 12th, 2009

Fate is evident because the ideas that were insinuated over the course of the story actually happened in the end.

series of coincidental events

line 302 - the prince says the heavens are punishing the Capulets and Montagues

-"...for my mind misgives / Some consequence yet hanging in the stars..." (1.4.113-114) -consequence: both Romeo and Juliet ends up dying in 5.3

“I am almost afraid to stand alone Here in the churchyard. Yet I will adventure. 5.3.10” It seemed like the page predicted a bad event is going to come.

Paris and Romeo decide to visit Juliet’s tomb at similar times. "line 19, what cursed foot wanders this way tonight "

F. Lawrence: "A greater power that we can contradict hath thwarted our intents."

Juliet wakes up almost immediately after Romeo kills himself

line 82 "One writ with me in sour misfortune's book!"

line 151 Is guilty of this lamentable chance!

Peter Lee English E Mr. Stephens Oct. 8, 2009 Scenes 5.1 - 5.2

Plot Summaries Scene 5.1 Romeo's man, Balthasar, informs him of Juliet's death. Romeo orders Balthasar to hire horses to go back to Verona. Afterwards, he buys a poison from an apothecary to die at Juliet's vault.

Scene 5.2 Friar John returns to Friar Lawrence and Lawrence is anxious to hear the results. Friar John tells him that he could not deliver the letter because of an infectious pestilence. The scene ends with Friar Lawrence going to Juliet's vault nervously.

Peter Lee English E Mr. Stephens Oct. 7, 2009 Scenes 4.3 - 4.5

Plot Summaries Scene 4.3 The Nurse and Lady Capulet visit Juliet at night, but she sends them away insisting that she wants to be alone. Afterwards, she has a long soliloquy, expressing her fear of drinking the potion and waking up under the earth. The scene ends with Juliet deciding to drink the potion.

Scene 4.4 Capulet, Lady Capulet, and the Nurse looks forward for the wedding. Hearing that Paris is approaching with music, Capulet orders the Nurse to awaken Juliet quickly.

Scene 4.5 The Nurse finds Juliet “dead,” and starts mourning. Soon, the Capulets and Paris join the Nurse and find out about her death. Friar Lawrence begins to arrange Juliet’s funeral.

Peter Lee E Block English Sep. 24th, 2009

-Classical illusion: "O, Fortune, Fortune, all men call the fickle. If thou art fickle, what dost thou with him that is renowned for faith? Be fickle, Fortune..."3.5.60 -Personification: "...whining mammet..."3.5.196 -hyperbole: "I must hear from thee every day in the hour" 3.5.45

I was surprised when Juliet began to call her nurse "Ancient damnation, O most wicked fiend!" after hearing the Nurse state that Juliet should marry Paris.

I think the most important line is when Capulet says "I tell the what: Get thee to church o' Thursday, or never after look me in the face."3.5.167. I predict that this statement will increase the pace of the story since Juliet will try to do anything to get to Romeo within Thursday.

Three questions I have are: would Romeo return to Vernoa? What will happen once Capulet finds out about the secret marriage? What will Paris do once he finds out about the secret marriage?

Peter Lee E Block English Sep. 23rd, 2009 For your assigned passage above, please complete the following: 1. Prepare a summary of your group’s lines. The nurse returns to Juliet out of breath, and Juliet is eager to figure out what happened.

2. Identify three examples of language tricks/literary devices used in your group’s lines. Note: Look for hyperbole, puns, personification, metaphor, simile, classical allusions, and reversed word order. If you are familiar with them, you may also identify poetic devices such as alliteration, end rhyme, iambic pentameter, blank verse, etc.

hyperbole: "Love's heralds should be thoughts, which ten times faster glides than the sun's beams" 2.5.5 Simile: "gentle as a lamb" 2.5.46 Pun: Nurse: Do you not see that I am out of breath? Juliet: How art thou out of breath, when thou hast breath to say to me that thou art out of breath? 2.5.31 3. How do these specific devices/tricks enhance the passage? It adds humor and helps to keep the readers' interest 4. Identify what your group thinks is the most important line, and be prepared to explain why it is important.

Peter Lee E Block English Sep. 22nd, 2009

Summary Act 3 Scenes 2,3,4

Scene 2: Juliet was waiting for Romeo when the nurse rushed in frantically. Juliet asks for what has happened, but the troubled nurse stumbles over the words. Juliet misunderstands the nurse's words and thinks that Romeo is dead. Juliet is once again surprised thinking both Romeo and Tybalt were dead when the nurse mentions Tybalt's name. Eventually, Juliet grasps the correct version of the event, and curses Romeo for killing Tybalt. But soon, Juliet regrets faulting her husband, and claims that Romeo's banishment is worse than a thousand Tybalt slain. The nurse promises Juliet to bring Romeo over and leaves.

Scene 3: Romeo hides out in Friar Lawrence's cell, waiting for the Prince's decision. Friar Lawrence soon comes with the news that Romeo is lucky only to be banished. However, already in melancholy, Romeo falls to the floor. The nurse enters the cell, and Romeo is eager to hear news about Juliet. Romeo presumes that Juliet thinks of him as a murderer, and attempts to commit suicide. However, the nurse delivers a ring from Juliet to Romeo, which symbolizes their love. The scene ends with Romeo preparing to visit Juliet and flee to Mantua.

Scene 4: Capulet, Lady Capulet, and Paris were walking down the street. Due to recent events, Lady Capulet assures Paris that he will know Juliet's thoughts by the morning. Paris begins to leave, when Capulet calls him over again and tells him that his daughter will abide to his decision. The marriage between Juliet and Paris was decided to be conducted on Thursday.



Peter Lee E Block English Sep. 21st, 2009

Summary Act 3 Scene 1 Romeo’s Perspective

From what I have heard, Benvolio and Mercutio were walking down the streets of Verona on a hot day. Wise Benvolio was insisting on going inside to avoid a conflict with the Capulets, but Mercutio criticized Benvolio for having the hottest temper in Italy. They soon encountered Tybalt and fellow Capulets in the street. Tybalt and Mercutio began to fight, and thats when I joined in. The Capulet’s kinsman insulted me by calling me a villain, but I tried to convince him that I love him and there’s no reason to loathe him. Of course, non of them knew about my secret marriage with Juliet, thus Tybalt couldn’t comprehend me. The fight ended up with Tybalt slaying Mercutio under my arms, and Mercutio soon died. I was full of remorse, and thought I should have fought in the place of Mercutio. When Tybalt returned soon, I ended up slaying Tybalt to death this time. Realizing what a terrible crime I have just committed, I fled. Soon, the court with the prince, my father, mother, Capulet, Lady Capulet, and other people had to decide my punishment. Mercutio asked for forgiveness, while Lady Capulet asked for my death. Eventually, the Prince decided exile me from Verona, and I was to be killed if I was seen in the city.