Romeo and JulietACT III

ACT I Scene I Preview/ReviewBenvolio and Mercutio are approached by Tybalt who is

looking for Romeo.Tybalt insults Romeo repeatedly which angers Mercutio.Benvolio tries to stop the fight between Tybalt and

Mercutio.Romeo arrives and tries to be friendly to Tybalt.Mercutio will not let Tybalt’s insults go and engages

Tybalt in a duel. Mercutio is killed by Tybalt and Romeo then kills Tybalt

in anger.The Prince arrives and banishes Romeo from Verona even

though Lady Capulet wants Romeo to be sentenced to death.

Importance of the sceneThis clearly elevates the feud between the

Capulets and Montagues.The marriage of Romeo and Juliet is now

more complicated than ever.

Lines/Quotesl. 65-68 “But love thee better than thou canst

devise/Till thou shalt know the reason of my love;/And so good Capulet,- which name I tender/As dearly as my own,-be satisfied.” – Romeo

l. 103-04 “…A plague o’ both your houses!/They have made worms meat of me.” - Mercutio

l. 134 “O, I am fortune’s fool!” - Romeol. 187-188 “And for that offence/Immediately

we do exile him hence.” – Prince Escalus

VocabularyConfines – interior; insides l. 5-6 “…when he enters the confines of a tavern…”When Mr. Manning was a little boy, his behavior often got him

confined to his room.Plague – disease; hex l. 103 “…A plague o’ both your houses!” In the Middle Ages, a plague often referred to as the Black

Death wiped out most of Europe.Martial – military; soldierly l. 161 “And, with a martial scorn, The president declared martial law in the city because of the

riots.Dexterity- skill; proficiency l. 162 – “ … sends it back to Tybalt , whose dexterity retorts it.”The gymnast showed incredible dexterity on the balance beam.

ACT III Scene 2 Preview/ReviewCharacters – Juliet, NurseThe Nurse informs Juliet that Romeo has

killed Tybalt and Romeo has been banished from Verona

Juliet struggles with her emotionsWhat is conflicting her?

The Nurse then leaves to find Romeo so he can say his last goodbye to Juliet.

No lines – Just vocabularyCivil – well-manneredl. 10 “…Come civil night”Mr. Manning is always civil when he is with his mother.Garish- gaudy; showy – l. 25 “And pay no worship to the garish sun.”Mr. Manning’s state championship ring is considered

garish.Eloquence- expressiveness; verbal facility l. 33 “But Romeo’s name speaks heavenly eloquence.”Mr. Manning’s eloquent speech pleased the audience.Monarch – royalty; king or a queenl. 98 “Sole monarch of the universal earth.”Queen Elizabeth of England would be considered a

monarchy.

Act 3 Scene 3 Preview/ReviewCharacters – Romeo, Friar Lawrence, NurseRomeo goes to see the FriarFriar Lawrence tells Romeo that he has been

banished from VeronaRomeo becomes very upset even though Friar

Lawrence explains to Romeo that banishment is better than death

Romeo is instructed to go to Mantua until Friar Lawrence can tell everyone Romeo and Juliet are married and get Prince Escalus to pardon Romeo

This scene is important becauseThe Friar creates a plan to keep Romeo and

Juliet together

l. 12 “Not a body’s death but a body’s banishment” - Friar

l. 18 “There is no world without Verona walls” – Romeo

l. 30 -31 “Tis torture, and not mercy. Heaven is here, Where Juliet lives; …” – Romeo

l. 53 Thou fond mad man, hear me a little speak” - Friar

Quotes

Prevails – succeed; control; dominate l. 61 “It helps not, it prevails not. Talk no more” The Cubs prevailed to win their home opener. Usurer – swindler; extortionist L. 127 “Which, like a usurer, abound’st in all” Nobody lent Mr. Manning because of his usurious ways. Digressing – getting off the main topic L. 131 “Digressing from the valour of a man” Mr. Manning’s lessons were difficult to follow because of his

constant digression about growing up. Dismembered – take apart; split l. 133 “And thou dismember’d with thine own defence. Mr. Manning dismembered his wrestling opponent. Reconcile – make peace among L. 155 “To blaze your marriage, reconcile your friends,…” Mr. Manning was able to reconcile with his mother after she

threw him out of the house.

Vocabulary

Paris comes to court JulietThe Capulet house upset and angry because

of the death of TybaltCapulet sets the date for Juliet’s wedding to

ParisThursday –three days

This complicates Juliet’s marriage to Romeo and the Friar’s plan to bring Romeo back

ACT III Scene 4 Preview/Review

This complicates the Friar’s plan due to the date of Juliet’s wedding

Importance of scene

l. 8 “These times of woe afford no times to woo” – Paris

l. 21-22 “O ’Thursday let it be, - o’ Thursday, Tell her/She shall be married to this noble earl.” - Capulet

Lines/Quotes

Characters – Romeo, Juliet, Nurse, Lady Capulet, Capulet

Romeo comes by to say his final goodbye before leaving for Mantua

Lady Capulet tells Juliet that she is getting married on Thursday to Paris

Juliet is upset and refusesLord Capulet becomes enraged and threatens to

disown JulietThe Nurse tries to convince Juliet to marry Paris.Juliet goes to see the Friar and threatens to

commit suicide if things don’t go her way.

ACT III Scene 5

Juliet is now forced to marry ParisJuliet is now thinking irrationally (negative)

which may cause her to make poor decisions.

Why is this scene important?

Jocund –cheerful; happyL. 9 “Night’s candles are burnt out, and

jocund day.Mr. Manning is most jocund during the

summer.Renowned – famous; well-knownL. 63 “That is renown’d for faith? …”Mr. Manning is renowned for his knowledge

of Shakespeare

Vocabulary

l. 252-53 “I’ll to the friar, to know his remedy;/If all else fail, myself have power to die.” Juliet

Quotes/lines