Romeo and JulietReview Acts IV and V

What news does Balthasar bring Romeo?

Balthasar brings Romeo the news that Juliet is dead. He also tells Romeo that he saw Juliet’s funeral.

Where will Juliet be placed once her family believes she “dies”?

Juliet will be placed in the Capulet family tomb.

What will Juliet say she will do if the potion does not work?

If the potion does not work, Juliet says she will kill herself.

What is Friar Laurence’s plan for Juliet?

Friar Laurence will give Juliet a potion that will make it seem as though she is dead for 42 hours. By this time, he will have alerted Romeo of the situation. Romeo will then come to Verona and take Juliet away.

What are four fears Juliet expresses before drinking the potion?

1)Juliet is afraid that Friar Laurence is trying to poison her.

2)Juliet is afraid to wake up in a tomb full of dead smelly bodies.

3)Juliet is worried about bumping into Tybalt’s ghost.

4)Juliet is concerned that the potion will not work and she will be forced to marry Paris after all.

What is Friar John supposed to do? What stops him from doing the job Friar Laurence has for him?

Friar John is supposed to take a letter from Friar Laurence to Romeo in Mantua. He is unable to perform this task because one of the towns on the way is stricken with plague and he is unable to pass through.

How does Friar Laurence find out about Juliet’s upcoming wedding to Paris?

Friar Laurence finds out about the wedding plans when Paris comes to his cell to discuss the wedding details.

How does Friar Laurence attempt to console the Capulet family after Juliet’s “death”?

Friar Laurence tells the Capulets that Juliet is in a better place with God.

Why does Romeo consult an apothecary? How does Romeo know that the apothecary will sell him an illegal poison?

Romeo can tell that the apothecary is poor and starving, and therefore willing to sell poison even if is illegal.

What change does Capulet make in the wedding plans?

Capulet moves the wedding up by one day.

What does Paris say he will do to honor Juliet’s memory?

Paris says he will come by Juliet’s grave every night and place many flowers there for he.

Why does Paris attempt to fight Romeo in the Capulet tomb? In other words, what does he think Romeo is there to do?

Paris thinks that Romeo is there for rob the grave of its many riches.

What happens to Paris? What happens to Lady Montague?

Paris is killed by Romeo; Lady Montague dies of grief from Romeo’s banishment.

If Romeo had not been too impatient to drink the potion, what would have noticed about Juliet?

Romeo would have noticed that Juliet’s lips and cheeks are both red; which signifies that they are full of life.

What vision does Juliet that gives her strength to drink the potion?

Juliet sees the image of Tybalt’s dead body.

What do Capulet and Montague resolve to do in the end?

Capulet and Montague resolve to end the feud. Capulet says he will have a gold statue of Romeo made, and Montague will have a gold statue of Juliet made. These two statues will stand side by side in the middle of town.

How does the Prince say he is partially responsible for the events that occurred? What, according to him, is his punishment?

The Prince says he is partially responsible for not being a strong leader and forcing the two families to end the feud. As a result, his punishment is that he has lost two kinsmen as well.

How do Romeo and Juliet eventually die?

Romeo drink poison and Juliet stabs herself with Romeo’s dagger.

When Friar Laurence discovers that Romeo has died, and he is now responsible for Juliet, what does he say he will do for her?

Friar Laurence says that he will place Juliet in a convent of nuns so she can live there in safety and peace.