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The Scheme Unleashed

Romeo and Juliet dead

The friar tells Juliet to agree to the marriage, but to take a sleeping potion made from herbs he has gathered.
The potion will mimic the appearance of death and she can be brought to the Capulet burial vault, while the Friar has Romeo brought back from Mantua (V,i.).
She takes the potion and is found, apparently dead, the morning of her planned wedding. She is “buried” in the same tomb as Tybalt (IV,iii.-IV,v.). Fate and accident prevent Friar Laurence’s letter form reaching Romeo who hears of Juliet’s death from his servant. Romeo decides to kill himself and seeks poison from an  apothecary (V,i.). He slips back into Verona, finds Paris mourning Juliet at the tomb, kills him, enters the tomb, and finding the “dead” Juliet, takes the poison (V,iii.). The Friar arrives just as Juliet awakens, but he is unable to persuade her to leave Romeo. And, after the Friar leaves, Juliet takes her own life with Romeo’s dagger (V,iii.). The Capulets and the elder Montague, whose wife has died that night of a broken heart over Romeo’s banishment, arrive at the tomb to discover the entire younger generation dead. They
agree to end their feud (V,iii.).

Questions:

1. Why is the Friar helping Romeo and Juliet?
2. How come Romeo thought that Juliet is dead?
3. According to the hints in the text, where is the main setting of the tragedy?
1. Rome, Italy.
2. Florence, Italy.
3. Verona, Italy.
4. Naples, Italy.

References:

• Kinsella, K., & Feldman, K., & Stump, C.S. (2002). Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: Gold Level. In Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet (pp.67-90). New Jersey: Prentice Hall Press.
• Romeo and Juliet dead [photo]. Retrieved November 3, 2022, from: http://dgonzalez86.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/romeo-juliet-tomb2.jpg

The Revenge: Capulet Versus Montague

 

Tybalt and Mercutio Duel



Soon after his marriage, Romeo discovers his friends had entered a vital fight with Tybalt who is Juliet's cousin.
Because he has married Juliet and looks upon Tybalt as a relative, Romeo resists his advances. Nevertheless, the fight broke and both a friend of Romeo (Mercutio) and Tybalt are slain to death by their belligerence.
Romeo flees to Friar Laurence’s cell. Romeo’s fate is sealed when the Prince of Verona banishes him from the city for his deed. The despairing Romeo spends his first and final night with Juliet before he flees to Mantua at dawn. Not knowing that Juliet grieves for Romeo and assuming her tears are for her slain cousin Tybalt, the elder Capulet prepares for Juliet to marry the “Country Paris” later that same week (III,v.). Juliet pleads with her parents to postpone the wedding, and, when they refuse, seeks the Friar’s advice.

Questions:

1. Who is Tybalt?
2. Who kills Tybalt?
3. Could Mercutio been saved if Romeo said the truth? 

Reference:

• Kinsella, K., & Feldman, K., & Stump, C.S. (2002). Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: Gold Level. In Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet (pp.67-90). New Jersey: Prentice Hall Press.
• Tybalt and Mercutio Duel [photo]. Retrieved November 3, 2011, from: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNuJzrDD1-fbsYmoCNYRM94QUkiqd490LPJbF6bufJHfL55DzW4fBV1VKIOpWl8krLYkD0mFn91I9XGoqDb0lx7pfLKyw3ylds_fMunQT3K7z1aN_UwIo43LBwTmTVRS9251j8BoYrMLu2/s320/tybalts+death.gif

First Encounter: "Love sealed with a kiss"

The Balcony Scene

At the opening of the play, Romeo, son of the House of Montague, Romeo learns through a random announcement that the House of Capulet, a family engaged in a feud with the Montagues, is throwing a ball that night. Romeo, hoping to see Rosaline, a lady he fancied, decides to attend the ball with his friends even though they haven’t been invited. At the ball, Romeo, who wears a mask, sees and falls deeply in love with Juliet, who he later discovers is the daughter of the Capulets. Tybalt, Juliet’s hot-tempered cousin, recognizes Romeo, but is deterred from doing any harm by the elder Capulet, who will not have his party ruined by a fight. Nevertheless, Tybalt bides his time and vows revenge (I,v.).
The feuding of their families is directly presented as their problematic.

A love-struck Romeo steals into the Capulet’s garden hoping to glimpse Juliet. He overhears Juliet’s secret declaration of love for him and makes himself known to her. They exchange pledges of love and determine to marry secretly the next day (II,ii.). With the help of Friar Laurence, a holy man who hopes to heal the breach between the Capulets and Montagues, and Juliet’s vulgar but well-meaning nurse, who wants nothing more than to see Juliet married, the two are wedded in the Friar’s cell, unknown to the parents of either house (II,iii.).

Questions (click here to add your comments):

1. Did Romeo have the right to go to the ball?
2. Did Tybalt utter a word of trunculence?
3. Did Romeo and Juliet's relationship take a fast pace? Explain.

References:

• Kinsella, K., & Feldman, K., & Stump, C.S. (2002). Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: Gold Level. In Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet (pp.67-90). New Jersey: Prentice Hall Press.
• The Balcony Scene [Photo]. Retrieved November 3, 2011, from: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXB6tY0UjEx9ixpH2sC_Ms0RheeoUhmX4IlaNFmHVJazy2SJ2_35EudEoGP3B_1kuWw-G96FONke6kuCOwyzJ-bRSu92JjmtK054DJtYyd9gic_8FA-L6mDE80Bm_WYbcyIg-Vc2jgD-LQ/s1600/tiz+helwe.jpg

Romeo and Juliet- Jessica Elias

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Welcome to the blog that will allow you to get to know the greatest tragedy ever written: Romeo and Juliet. From now on the play will no longer be a lame 17th century play, but a cool story you would like to be creative about and to discuss with your classmates! Indeed you will discover through the links and homework posted on this website how friendly Mr. Shakespeare is!  Good luck!