RJ+John

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It was a fine day and I was having a nice conversation with Mercutio. We were having a conversation about quarreling until the conversation was disrupted by Tybalt. Tybalt, Petruchio, and other Capulets were ruining my lovely day in the streets of Verona. Tybalt and other Capulets were looking for Romeo. Few moments later, Romeo joined the group. As they were talking, a quarrel started to arise, and the men drew their swords. Soon, the fight began. Romeo tried to beat down their swords because the Prince warned them not to disrupt the streets of Verona again. However, he was unsuccessful, and Mercutio was stabbed. The Capulets ran away, and unfortunately, Mercutio died. Then, Tybalt came back, and Romeo challenged him to fight. As the fight began, Romeo stabbed Tybalt. I told him to go away because it would be a problem if the Prince saw that Romeo slew Tybalt. The citizens gathered around the scene, and few moments later, the Prince, old Montague, Capulet, and their wives arrived as well. I told them what has happened, but Lady Capulet told the Prince that I was lying because I am a Montague. She said that my affection made my story false. In the end, the Prince declared that when Romeo is found, he is going to be killed.======

**Romeo and Juliet 3.2 [Juliet’s POV]**

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It was night when I was waiting for my husband, Romeo to come. Everything was fine, until my Nurse came up to my room moaning. She told me someone was murdered, but she did not say who. My heart sank, worried that it might be Romeo that has been killed. I asked my Nurse who has been killed, she told me that during the day, Tybalt has been killed, and Romeo has banished. Even though my cousin, Tybalt has been slain, I could not stop worrying about Romeo. My Nurse was blaming Romeo, but I could not put shame on him. My parents were crying over Tybalt’s death, but I could only think of my husband. I wanted to find him. At that moment, the Nurse has told me that Romeo was hiding in Friar Lawrence’s cell. I told her to find him, give him this ring, and tell him to come to say goodbye.====== **Romeo and Juliet 3.3 [Romeo’s POV]**

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I was hiding in Friar Lawrence’s cell, talking to Friar Lawrence how unfortunate my life is. I have just been married to Juliet, but I have to leave Verona to a much safer place. I could not see Juliet anymore which is worse that death. Verona was heaven because it is where Juliet lives. Now, I cannot live in Verona anymore, or I would be killed by the Prince. However, Friar Lawrence says I should be thankful to Prince, as he is letting me have a chance to live. Soon, Juliet’s Nurse comes in and asks me to go and comfort Juliet. Friar Lawrence tells me to go and comfort my wife. He also tells me to leave Verona before dawn until it is safe for me to come back. I said my last farewell to Friar Lawrence and left his cell.====== **Romeo and Juliet 3.4**  P aris talks to Capulet about marrying Juliet. Capulet tells Paris that Juliet cannot come down tonight because she is depressed by Tybalt’s death. Juliet loved her kinsman as much as Capulet himself. Even though she cannot come down at the moment, Capulet and Paris decides that there will be a wedding on Thursday between Juliet and Paris. Paris eagerly wants to marry Juliet. They decide that the wedding will be held on thursday and everyone goes to bed.
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1. Prepare a summary of your group’s lines. 2. Identify three examples of language tricks/literary devices used in your group’s lines. Note: In addition to the literary devices already mentioned, look for hyperbole and puns. 3. How do these specific devices/tricks enhance the passage? 4. Identify what your group thinks is the most important line, and be prepared to explain why it is important. **

1. Nurse and Romeo talks; Nurse tells Romeo to take care of Juliet, and Romeo tells her that he will send a man for Juliet later so that they can get married.

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3. For the alliteration, it is used to emphasize the Nurse's point that she wants Romeo to marry Juliet. The similes are used to help the readers get a better image of the scene. Literary devices are used to help the readers understand the scene better, and to make it more descriptive.======

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4. Be shrived and married. Here is for thy pains. (//Offers her money)// (2.4 186). We think that this line is important because it shows that Romeo is ready to marry Juliet, and he hopes that Juliet is ready as well. He offers the nurse money to help him and Juliet get married. However, she does not take it because it would be bribing.======

**Romeo and Juliet 3.5**

Personification - “jocund day stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops” (3.5 10) Personification - “the winds thy sighs” (3.5 139) Classical Allusion - “Tis but the pale reflex of Cynthia’s brow” (3.5 20)

What surprised you most about this scene?

I was surprised by how mad Capulet was when Juliet refused to marry Paris. In the previous acts of Romeo and Juliet, Capulet was very calm. For instance, he was not angry when Romeo attended the masquerade at the Capulet’s house. However, this time when Juliet refused to marry Paris, Capulet was very angry that he was saying bad things to his daughter.

What was the most important line in this scene? Quote it and explain.

“If all else fail, myself have power to die” (3.5 255). I think this is the most important line in Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet because it shows how determined she is to marry only Romeo. It shows that Juliet does not want to marry Paris. Her only love is Romeo.

Write three questions you have about this scene.

How does Lady Capulet feel about Juliet’s decision on marrying Paris? Why is Capulet angered when he hears that Juliet does not want to marry Paris? (he seems eager to have Juliet marry Paris so suddenly) What does Juliet mean when she says "To Friar Lawrence's cell, to make confession, and to be absolved?" (3.5 246)

Romeo and Juliet Act 4 scene 3 Juliet and the nurse are getting prepared for the wedding that will take place tomorrow morning in a church. Juliet asks nurse to leave her alone tonight, as she has things to do by herself. Then she lies on the bad, and gets the vial. However, she starts to worry that Friar might have given her real poison. Also, she thinks about what will happen when she wakes up in the vault and Romeo isn’t there yet. She’s getting worried and frightened. Then, she drinks the vial.

Capulet, Lady Capulet, Nurse, and serving men are getting ready for the wedding. Paris comes with music and Capulet tells the nurse to go awaken Juliet. When Nurse went to awaken Juliet, she found out that she was “dead”. She called for help, and Capulet, Lady Capulet, Paris, and Friar Lawrence came in. They all said how it is a lamentable and woeful day. Then, Friar tells Capulet that he wanted Juliet to marry a person in high class so that the Capulets can have more power. Capulet wanted promotion and forced Juliet to marry Paris. This caused Juliet to commit suicide. Friar Lawrence tells them to start the funeral.
 * Romeo and Juliet Act 4 scene 4**
 * Romeo and Juliet Act 4 scene 5**

**Act 4 scene 3 (lines 15-60) Juliet’s soliloquy** Juliet is worried and frightened that Friar has gave her real poison to kill her, and it will be frightening for her to wake up in the tomb alone. Pros: Cons: ** Romeo and Juliet Act 5 scene 1 ** Balthasar, Romeo’s man, enters with news for Romeo. He tells Romeo that Juliet has died and is now lying in the vault. Romeo is very worried and wants to go with Juliet. He calls the Apothecary, offering him lots of money, as he is a poor man, asking him for poison. Even though the Apothecary does not want to give him poison, he takes the money, and offers him strong poison. ** Romeo and Juliet Act 5 scene 2 ** Friar John enters. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to give Romeo the letter explaining what is happening. It was unfortunate because Romeo could be thinking to do dangerous things. Friar Lawrence asks Friar John to get him an iron crow. Now, Friar Lawrence had to go to the vault alone and wait for Romeo with Juliet.
 * ** What internal conflict is Juliet dealing with? (one sentence answer) **
 * ** Create a brief pro/con list based on what Juliet says in the soliloquy. Pro: the reasons for taking the potion. Con: the reasons for not taking the potion. **
 * she does not have to marry Paris
 * she can still live
 * she can wake up and be married to Romeo
 * she might not be able to see her parents again
 * she might die, if the vial was real poison
 * she might wake up in the vault alone without Romeo

** How is FATE evident in Romeo and Juliet 5.3? ** “See what scourge is laid upon your hate, that heaven finds means to kill your joys with love” (5.3.302) "Is guilty of this lamentable chance!" (5.3.150) - It was chance that Romeo died "The greater power than we can contradict" (5.3 158) - greater power that we cannot control has caused this tragedy
 * Montagues and Capulets hate made it their children’s fate to never be able to love each other
 * heaven controlled Romeo’s and Juliet’s death
 * It was Romeo and Juliet fate that they would die when they love each other

"And shake the yoke of inauspicious stars" (5.3 111) - mentioning of stars refer to fate

"One writ with me in sour misfortune's book!" (5.3 82) - fate is written in a book - decided before even before birth
 * It was fate that Romeo would slay Paris
 * It was fate that Romeo would die

