New Media – Dec. 5

-answer the questions for Act 3:

Scene 1

1. Why does Benvolio feel that they might get into a fight?
2. What is Mercutio’s opinion of Benvolio’s temper?
3. Of what does Tybalt accuse Romeo?
4. Why does Romeo reply, “But love thee better that thou canst devise”?
5. What reason does the Prince give for banishing Romeo? Do you think that his banishment was just?
6. What does Capulet’s wife think is justice?
7. What was the Prince’s “interest” in the brawl?

Scene 2

1. What dramatic irony occurs in this scene?
2. The soliloquy of Juliet at the beginning of this scene is beautiful and unusual because of the striking imagery which it contains. Note the changing figures of speech and the number of striking images that are crowded into the soliloquy.
3. How does Juliet react when she finds out the Romeo killed Tybalt?
4. What does the nurse plan to do to help Juliet?