What happened in Act 1 Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet?
In Act 1, scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet, Lady Capulet and Juliet’s Nurse tell Juliet that she should consider marrying Paris because he has already expressed interest in marrying her. She tells her to keep her eye on Paris at the party to determine if she could marry him.
When Friar Lawrence says I’ll give thee remedy what does he mean?
That copest with death himself to ‘scape from it. An if thou darest, I’ll give thee remedy. If you’ve made up your mind to kill yourself instead of marrying Count Paris, then you’ll probably be willing to try something like death to solve this shameful problem. You can wrestle with death to escape from shame.
What does Juliet mean when she says it is an honor that I dream not of?
Meaning: Juliet is being respectful to her mother by saying it is an honor but yet she is saying that she doesn’t dream to get married. Meaning: Lady Capulet is saying Juliet needs to be the beautiful cover. She is saying Juliet needs to make him look good.
Who says I have done with thee in Romeo and Juliet?
Lady Capulet in Romeo and Juliet
| Evidence | |
|---|---|
| Selfish | “Talk not to me, for I’ll not speak a word, Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.” |
| Unknowing | “Nurse, where’s my daughter? Call her forth to me.” |
What is Mercutio’s nickname for Tybalt?
Prince of Cats
Did Juliet fake her death?
In a desperate attempt to be reunited with Romeo, Juliet follows the Friar’s plot and fakes her own death. The message fails to reach Romeo, and believing Juliet dead, he takes his life in her tomb. Juliet wakes to find Romeo’s corpse beside her and kills herself. The grieving family agree to end their feud.
What are 3 things Juliet says are preferable to marrying Paris?
Juliet. Oh, rather than ask me to marry Paris, you could tell me to leap from the castle walls, walk among highway robbers, dwell with snakes, chain myself to a post and let bears attack me.
What does Juliet threaten to do if she is forced to marry Paris?
The scene starts with Lady Capulet telling Juliet that Lord Capulet has arranged her marriage to Paris in four days’ time. Juliet refuses to marry and her father threatens to disown her.
Who was Juliet meant to marry?
Lord Capulet tells Juliet she must marry a man called Paris, not knowing she is already married. Friar Laurence gives Juliet a potion that will make her appear dead so she does not have to marry again. He sends Romeo a note to explain the plan and Juliet takes the potion.
Who does Romeo kill and why?
Romeo kills Tybalt to avenge the death of Mercutio at the hand of Tybalt. Despite the fact that Romeo is complicit in Mercutio’s death, he blames Tybalt solely. Romeo, as true to his character, acts impulsively and without reflection in his murder of Tybalt.
Who is Romeo’s best friend?
Mercutio
Who is really responsible for Mercutio’s death?
Tybalt
What is Romeo’s reaction to Mercutio’s death?
Romeo grieves for his friend. He has great sympathy for his lost friend and realizes that what Mercutio had told him was true. Romeo believes that no good can come out of his love for Juliet. He knows he has to fight and kill Tybalt.
What is Romeo’s punishment for killing Tybalt?
banishment
What reason does Romeo have to love Tybalt?
The reason Romeo has to love Tybalt is that he is married to Romeo’s cousin Juliet. Romeo loves Juliet and thinks of her as his family, so he loves Tybalt and thinks of him as his family too. Romeo tells Tybalt this when he says that he holds the name of Capulet “as dearly as mine own” (line 71).
Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband?
JULIET: Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband? That villain cousin would have killed my husband. Back, foolish tears, back to your native spring! Your tributary drops belong to woe, Which you, mistaking, offer up to joy.
What are the most important scenes in Romeo and Juliet?
Key Moments from Romeo and Juliet
- The scene is set (Act 1 Scene 1)
- The lovers meet for the first time (Act 1 Scene 4)
- Romeo risks death to meet Juliet again (Act 2 Scene 1)
- The wedding is held in secret (Act 2 Scene 5)
- Romeo angrily kills Juliet’s cousin, Tybalt (Act 3 Scene 1)
How does Romeo’s response to Tybalt’s insult develop Romeo’s character?
How does Romeo’s response to Tybalt’s insult develop Romeo’s character? By addressing Tybalt as “good Capulet” (line 70), and claiming that he values the name of Capulet as dearly as his own, Romeo demonstrates his love for Juliet with his willingness to go against his family for her sake.
How does Tybalt greet Romeo?
Romeo Forgiving Romeo tries to ignore Tybalt’s insult, “Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee / Doth much excuse the appertaining rage / To such a greeting. Tybalt Angry First he insults Romeo by saying, “Romeo, the love I bear thee can afford / No better term than this: thou art a villain” (lines 59–60).
What is Tybalt’s slander?
What is “Tybalt’s slander”? “Tybalt’s slander” (line 114) is that he insulted Romeo by calling him a “villain,” (line 60) or a bad person.
How does Mercutio’s repetition of a plague a both your houses develop a central idea?
How does Mercutio’s repetition of “[a] plague a’ both your houses” develop a central idea? By repeating “[a] plague a’ both your houses” (lines 101 and 108), Mercutio blames the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues for his death.
How many times does Mercutio say a plague o both your houses?
Hover for more information. Note that Mercutio does not say this famous phrase—”A plague o’ both your houses”—once as an isolated statement. Rather, he voices the sentiment repeatedly as he lies dying.
What house is Mercutio?
Montague: The head of the house of Montague, he is Romeo’s father and enemy of Capulet. Lady Montague: Romeo’s mother. Mercutio: Kinsman of Prince Escalus and friend of Romeo. Benvolio: Nephew of Montague and friend of Romeo.
Why is Romeo exiled?
Short Answer: Romeo is banished from Verona because he participates in an altercation involving his family’s feud with the Capulets and ends up killing Juliet’s cousin, Tybalt. In act 3, scene 1, Tybalt approaches Romeo and calls him a villain before challenging him to a duel.