Act III Romeo and Juliet (Thomas)

Tybalt, still enraged at Romeo's intrusion at the Capulet's ball, is determined to fight, but Romeo refuses. Why?

He is married to Juliet and Tybalt is her cousin

How does Mercutio get involved, and what happens to him?

He is offended by Tybalt insulting Romeo and fights Tybalt; Mercutio is killed

How does Romeo react to this?

He finds Tybalt, fights him, and kills him

What decree does the Prince make?

He banishes Romeo

Complete this paraphrase of Juliet's soliloquy (lines 1-31)
Hurry up, ___ and set so that the night will come and _____ can leap into my ___. Lovers don't need _____ to make love. If ____ is blind it best agrees with _____. Come on, night, so I can learn

Hurry up, sun and set so that night will come and Romeo can leap into my bed. Lovers don't need light to make love. If love is blind it best agrees with night. Come on, night, so I can learn to lose the love game. Ill submit to Romeo, and we'll both lose

Explain the dramatic irony in the beginning of this scene.

We know Romeo is the man who killed Tybalt, but Juliet doesn't

How does Juliet react to the nurse's news?

She is confused on how to feel

What does Juliet plan to do with the cords? (See lines 132-137)

Commit suicide

How does the nurse console her?

She tells Juliet that she will find Romeo

How does Romeo react to the news of his banishment?

He says he'd rather be dead

Complete this paraphrase of Friar Lawrence's speech (lines 108-154)
Stop!- Are you a ___? You look like a man but you cry like a _____ and act like a _____. I'm surprised at you! I thought you were a better man than that. You already killed _____. Will yo

Stop!- Are you a man? You look like a man, but you cry like a woman and act like a beast. I'm surprised at you! I thought you were a better man than that. You already killed Tybalt. Will you now kill your self and by doing so kill Juliet who loves you? Wh