RJ+Susie

On a fine day, Mercutio and I were chatting about things. Things were great, until Tybalt from the Capulets came towards us and searched for Romeo. A few seconds passed and Romeo also joined us. Then a quarrel between Mercutio and Tybalt broke out, and they took out their swords to fight. Romeo tried to stop them, but under his arm, Mercutio was stabbed. Tybalt then flees and Mercutio says his last word and leaves our world. When Tybalt comes back, Romeo, wanting to get revenge, takes out his sword and fights with Tybalt. Quick as a lightening, Romeo stabs Tybalt and flees when I tell him to. Then the prince, old Capulet, Montague, and the wives come close to see Tybalt dead. I tell them the story of what happened, and the prince decides that the moment Romeo is found, he is going to be killed.

Act 3 Scene 2 Summary
Juliet wants to see Romeo again, and she is talking about him. That is when the nurse enters and informs Juliet about Romeo. Juliet is first happy about the fact that the nurse has a news about romeo. However, the nurse first explains about Romeo, but she says it in a way that seems like Romeo is dead. Juliet is devastated and keeps asking the nurse about what happens, and she figures out that Romeo had killed Tybalt and is now banished. Juliet then mourns about Tybalt and blames Romeo, but she realizes that the fact that Romeo has banished is more sad than any others' death. The nurse then tells Juliet that she will bring Romeo to her tonight, so Juliet gives a ring to her to give to Romeo. Then the nurse leaves to find Romeo.

Act 3 Scene 3 Summary
Romeo seeks help with Friar Lawrence in his cell. He is in depressed mood and fears about his future with Juliet. Since he is banished, he is sad that he cannot see Juliet anymore. Romeo wishes to be dead instead. Then the nurse enters the cell with Juliet's news. After Romeo hears that Juliet is weeping from the nurse, he takes out his sword to kill himself [or what he says to erase his name]. However, Friar Lawrence stops him from killing himself which will lead to more worse situation. He also advices Romeo to go to Juliet's room that night and leave the town the following morning. After Romeo recieves the ring from the nurse given by Juliet, he feels alot better and leaves the cell with a better mood.

Act 3 Scene 4 Summary
Paris comes to old Capulet and his wife to ask about Juliet and his marriage. Capulet tells him no worries, and that Juliet will follow his order and marry Paris. Lady Capulet says that she will ask Juliet tonight. Old Capulet then tells Paris that the next day might be too soon, so in about 3 days on Thursday he can marry his daughter. Paris then says that there is no soon for him, and he will marry Juliet even if the marriage was the next day. Although the scene was short, it sends part of the story clearly.

Act 2 Scene 5 Lines 1-55
Summary: Juliet impatiently waits for the nurse with the news about Romeo, and when the nurse comes, the nurse purposefully teases Juliet by not telling her for a while.

Hyperbole: "Which ten times faster glides than the sun's beams" (2.5.5). Imagery: "nimble-pinioned doves" (2.5.7). Simile: "him as gentle as a lamb" (2.5.46).

Act 3 Scene 5 [9/24/09 Homework]

 * identify three literary devices (hyperbole, pun, personification, metaphor, simile, classical allusions, reversed word order)

Metaphor: "Night candle's are burnt out" (3.5.9) Hyperbole: "the winds thy sighs" (3.5.139) Personification: "heaven should practice strategems" (3.5.221) From reading this scene, I am surprised that Old Capulet is so firm on send Juliet to Paris for marriage. The way he threatens her shocked me. I believe that the most important line in this scene is, "If all else fail, myself have power to die" (3.5.255). I believe so because it sows how determine Juliet is to not marry Paris and be genuine to her love, Romeo. Why does old Capulet have such a firm decision to get Juliet to marry Paris? When Romeo leaves, does Juliet start crying again? How does Lady Capulet think about Juliet's thoughts on marrying Paris?
 * In complete sentences answer (or complete) the following:
 * What surprised you most about this scene?
 * What was the most important line in this scene? Quote it and explain.
 * Write three questions you have about this scene.

Act 4 Scene 3
During act 4 scene 3, Juliet wishes to have private time. When the nurse and Lady Capulet leaves, Juliet is hesitating to take the vile or not. However in the end, she takes the potion and falls onto her bed.

Act 4 Scene 4
Everyone is getting ready for the wedding. Capulet is also helping out, and he orders the nurse to wake up Juliet.

Act 4 Scene 5
Nurse finds Juliet dead in her bed. Then she tells Capulet and Lady Capulet. They are all shocked and sad about Juliet's death. Then Friar Lawrence comes in and talks to them about her going to heaven might have been better.

From Balthasar, Romeo hears the tragic death of Juliet. Not received Friar Lawrence's letter, he believes the news. He then goes to find a horse to go to Vatican right away. He also buys poison to lie with Juliet and die together.

Act 5 Scene 2
Friar Lawrence hears that his letter was not sent successfully. Hearing this, Friar Lawrence quickens his pace to Juliet to save things from going bad.

Fate in Act 5 Scene 3
-Romeo was fated to die with Juliet by his side. ` -Romeo: "do not interrupt me in my course" (5.3.27). ` -Romeo: "Thus with a kiss I die" (5.3.120). ` ` -He is fated to die besides Juliet with his love, because of his love. -Friar Lawrence was fated to not be able to get the letter in the hands of Romeo in time. ` -This way things got complicated with led to Romeo and Juliet's Death. ` -Friar Lawrence: "what an unkind hour Is guilty of this lamentable chance!" (5.3.150-151). ` ` -He is saying how unfortunate they are to due. -Prince says how Montague and Capulet's children were fated to die because of love. ` -Prince: "That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love" (5.3.303). ` -Prince: "For never was a story of more woe Than this of Juliet and her Romeo" (5.3.320-321). ` ` -He also explains how sad their fate turned out to be.

Notes during class 10/13/09

Peter Park: all events are unlikely occur that happens that results into Romeo and Juliet's death ex. Romeo arrives just a little earlier than Juliet waking up. line 94 John Kim: some power was controlling Romeo and Juliet, which led to death. Peter Lee: Line 82 "sour misfortune's book" misfortune. fated to head a sour way. [fate in written in book before even living it. "Mr. Stephens"] Sally Yu: Line 19 "cursed foot" what controlled foot Taeyoon Kim: "A greater power" some power that was stronger than us. Peter Kim: Line 27 "Do not interrupt me in my course" course, a place he has to go. Killing himself. [not so clear "Mr. Stephens"] Jane Ryu: Line 111 "inauspicious stars" not promising stars. STARS - reads future, fate, etc. Mr. Stephens: Line 151 "lamentable chance." series of unfortunate events.

Fate: events that are fairly unlikely to happen.