Act 5 Scene 3

Act 5 Scene 3 

Everyone ends up at the Capulet tomb 

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  1. 00:01:36 

    [Notice the heavy rain.  Shakespeare likes to have bad, stormy weather at the same time somehing bad is happening in the play.]

    What is Paris’s reaction when the servant whistles to warn him that someone is coming and what can we conclude from Paris’s reaction and words? 

     

    • That Paris really loves Juliet and feels cheated out of this chance to say good-bye and place flowers on her. 
    • That Paris is frightened that someone will see him here at the tomb and he reputation and people’s love for him will be tainted. 

  2. 00:02:30 

    Which of the following statements did not relate Romeo’s actual true intentions but were just for the servant’s benefit?

     

    • . Give me the tools to open the tomb and early in the morning bring this letter to my father. 
    • I am going to get a ring back from Juliet’s finger because I need it for something else. 
    • Don’t interrupt me even if you are curious about what I intend to do. 
    • If you watch me or stop me I will kill you and toss your body parts around the cemetery. 
    • My intentions are wild and uncontrollable so I won’t hesitate to hurt you 

  3. 00:02:46 

    After Romeo’s stern warnings, the servant decides to do what?

     

    • To hide nearby and watch because he doesn’t think that Romeo will just touch Juliet’s face and take the ring from her finger 
    • He will not wait until morning to bring the letter from Romeo to his father, but go right away and bring Montague back with him. 

  4. 00:04:15 

    Explain what lines 49-67 are about.

     

    • Paris recognizes Romeo and thinks that he caused Juliet to die from grief over Tybalt’s death. He immediately challenges Romeo to a duel to the death. Romeo says that Paris should leave because all he wants to do is kill himself and warns Paris not to make him angry. 
    • Paris recognizes Romeo, that he killed Tybalt therefore causing Juliet great grief. He thinks that Romeo plans to do some damage to the Capulet tomb and yells at Romeo to stop and says he will arrest him and bring him to authorities. Romeo says that Paris should leave because all he wants to do is kill himself and warns Paris not to make him angry. 

  5. 00:05:49 

    Romeo doesn’t know who he is fighting with.  Paris’s page ran to get the authorities, and while Paris is dying he asks to be buried next to Juliet.  What statement is NOT true?

     

    • Romeo realizes that the dying man is Count Paris who is related to Mercutio which means Paris is also related to the Prince.  
    • Romeo remembers Balthasar saying that Juliet was to marry Paris. 
    • Romeo drags Paris’s dead body away from the Capulet tomb so Paris can’t be with Juliet.  
    • Romeo drags Paris’s dead body into the tomb because he understands Paris grief because it is the same as his. 
    • Romeo comments that Juliet makes the tomb look like a place for a feast. 
    • Romeo comments that Paris has been entombed by a dead man. 

  6. 00:06:28 

    What does Romeo say?

     

    • That Juliet looks really happy in her death. 
    • That Juliet looks as beautiful dead as alive 

  7. 00:08:39 

    Before Romeo actually drinks that poison which will kill him instantly, what does he talk about?

     

    • Romeo notices Tybalt wrapped up in a bloody sheet and asks the dead Tybalt to forgive him. Romeo wonders how Juliet can still be so beautiful. He comments about stars but this time says they were unlucky, and then hugs Juliet and drinks. 
    • Romeo notices Tybalt wrapped up in a bloody sheet and blames Tybalt for making a bad situation worse. Romeo wonders how Juliet can still be so beautiful. He comments about stars but this time says they were unlucky, and then hugs Juliet and drinks. 

  8. 00:09:30 

    Friar Lawrence arrives at the cemetery and finds Balthasar, Romeo’s servant said he dreamt that Romeo and another man fought.  What happens next?

     

    • Friar Lawrence says that he must hurry and find Romeo so he can be by Juliet when she wakes. Just then Juliet wakes and asks for Romeo. 
    • Friar Lawrence notices the blood on the ground and swords that have no masters. Just then Juliet wakes and asks for Romeo. 

  9. 00:10:40 

    What does the Friar tell Juliet?

     

    • That he hears a noise, that Paris and Romeo are dead, and that they must leave, and he will take her to her parents after she confesses her sins. 
    • That he hears a noise, that Paris and Romeo are dead, and that he will hide her in a convent. 

  10. 00:11:40 

    Why does Juliet refuse to leave and what does she do?

     

    • She says she cannot leave Romeo. She notices the poison but there is not enough left so she kisses his lips to see if there is any poison on them. There is not, but she finds his dagger (short knife) and quickly stabs herself and dies 
    • She says she cannot leave Romeo. She notices the poison but there is not enough left so she kisses his lips to see if there is any poison on them. There is not, but she finds a dagger (short knife) on Paris’s body and quickly stabs herself and dies. 

  11. 00:13:43 

    Suddenly the watchman shows up and can see the blood, the dead Paris, the Romeo and the bleeding Juliet, but can’t make sense of what has happened.  So he sends for the Montagues, Capulets and the Prince.  What is the most confusing fact of the following?

     

    • That the Friar and Romeo’s servant has tools on them for opening the tomb. 
    • That Juliet, who has been dead for two days, is first bleeding now. 
    • That there are three dead bodies. 

  12. 00:13:59 

    Balthasar never delivered the letter Romeo wrote for his father, so Montague will learn about everything that happened along with everyone else.  Why does Montague come to the cemetery alone?

     

    • He said his wife died that night of grief from Romeo being exiled. 
    • He didn’t want his wife to come because he was afraid that she would get sick or die if there was more bad news about Romeo. 

  13. 00:14:54 

    The Friar says that he can explain what happen.  Which answer indicates what he said and what it meant.

     

    • He says that he is innocent and guilty at the same time. He didn’t kill anyone but he is responsible for events that occurred. 
    • He says that he can tell the Prince what happened, but doesn’t want to be blamed for anyone’s death. 

  14. 00:16:22 

    Which event listed was not part of the Friar’s explanation of what occurred before he arrived at the Capulet tomb

     

    • Romeo and Juliet were in love, and I secretly married them. 
    • Later that day Romeo was banished for killing Tybalt. 
    • Romeo snuck into Juliet’s balcony 
    • Juliet’s tears were for Romeo, not Tybalt, but you didn’t realize that and announce she marry Paris 
    • When she learned she was to marry Paris, she was very upset because she didn’t want to break her vows to Romeo, so I gave her a potion so she would appear dead. 
    • I wrote to Romeo explaining what was going on and that he should come to the tomb when she wakes and take his wife away.  
    • I learned my letter never reached Romeo, so I came here to get Juliet and take her to a safe place until Romeo could come for her. 

  15. 00:17:07 

    What does the friar say happened after he arrived at the tomb?

     

    • He saw Paris and Romeo dead, and just as Juliet awoke he heard noise and asked her to leave with him, but she wouldn’t. He sees that she has killed herself. The nurse knew about the marriage and blames him for what happened. 
    • He saw Paris and Romeo dead, and just as Juliet awoke he heard noise and asked her to leave with him, but she wouldn’t. He sees that she has killed herself. The nurse knew about the marriage, and he says that he will take any punishment the law wants to give him. 

  16. 00:18:35 

    The Prince verifies the Friar’s story by getting additional evidence. The servants confirm what happened and the letter Romeo wrote to his father contains all the same info.   Knowing all of this which statement helps make the point of the play?

     

    • Prince Escalus tells Capulet and Montague that the hate they had for each other caused the death of those they loved the most as if heaven wanted them punished for their hatred. They are responsible for the death if all these people, and he is too for not ending the feud. Everyone’s lives have been touched by these deaths. 
    • Prince Escalus tells Capulet and Montague that all are punished by the feud so they will have to be put to death because they didn't end the feud when he told they needed to.  

  17. 00:18:45 

    What does Capulet offer Montague?

     

    • To shake his hand 
    • To shakes his hand and offer the dowry or money that would accompany Juliet as she was married since she is really Romeo’s wife.  

  18. 00:19:00 

    What does Montague offer Capulet?

     

    • Montague will have a gold statue of Juliet made to honor the love and faithfulness she should. 
    • Montague will give Capulet so much gold that if it were stacked tall it would be as tall as a statue to pay him for the love and faithfulness she should Romeo. 

  19. 00:19:32 

    Capulet says that Romeo and Juliet were sacrificed because of their hate for one another.  The Prince will end the play.  What does he say?

     

    • That the situation is very sad, and that even the sun will mourn and not shine. They will have to talk more, but there will be no more punishments because there has been too much sadness. 
    • That the situation is very sad, and that even the sun will mourn and not shine. They will have to talk more. Some people will be pardoned, but some will have to be punished because what happened to Romeo and Juliet was unnecessary and very sad. 

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