- Romeo visiting Juliet after the Capulet banquet (Act 2, Sc 2). What does Juliet say about the danger of this visit? She said something along the lines of, “if you get caught you will be sent to the dungeons for life.”
- Juliet’s suggestion of marriage (Act 2, Sc 2). Find and copy down the quotation where she asks Romeo’s intention. Underline the word that shows the speed of this arrangement. “O, swear not by the moon, thy’ inconstant moon, that monthly changes in her circle orb, lest that thy love prove likewise variable.” All of this means that she wants the love to last forever.
- The friar makes several comments about the ‘speed’ of the relationship and the following marriage. Find one quotation in Act 2, Sc 3 and the other in Act 2, Sc 6. For each explain the meaning behind Friar Laurence’s words. “Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast.” Friar Laurence (act 2, scene 3)… He is saying that it would be wise to go slow but they go fast in the relationship anyway. I couldn’t find one for Act 2 Sc 6.
- Romeo’s revenge killing of Tybalt. What does Benvolio tell Romeo ‘not’ to do? (Act 3, Sc 1 ). Re-read Benvolio’s account to the Prince of the fight. There is a group of three key lines that comment on Romeo’s mood and the speed of the fight. What do these lines suggest about the fight? That Romeo was getting revenge and he was completely and utterly enraged because of Mercutio’s death.
- Both Romeo (Act 3, Sc 3) and Juliet (Act 4, Sc I) attempt to kill themselves as a way out of their predicaments. Each time the friar stops them and offers an alternative. Copy the friar’s line to stop each attempt. Were the characters being over-dramatic? “Hence from Verona thou art banished. Be patient for the world is broad and wide.” Friar Lawrence (act 3, scene 3) I couldn’t find the one for Act 4, Sc 1 I think the characters were being a bit over dramatic.
- Romeo returning to Verona on hearing of Juliet’s death (Act 5, Sc 1). Instead of stopping and thinking his actions through or waiting to check the facts with the friar, Romeo heads off to buy poison so he may join his wife. What does Balthasar advise Romeo to do? What are his reasons for doing so? What would you have advised Romeo to do at this stage? I couldn’t find anything explaining what Balthasar advised Romeo to do but if I were the one advising what Romeo does I would tell him to go to Friar Lawrence to get all of the details about it before he kills himself.
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