English 125, Hawkins, Act 5 Romeo and Juliet Study Guide – Flashcards
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In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene i, what message does Balthasar report to Romeo?
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Balthasar informs Romeo that Juliet has passed.
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In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene i, why does Romeo seek out an apothecary?
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Romeo seeks out an apothecary because he wants a poison to end his life because Juliet is "dead".
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In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene ii, why is Friar Lawrence upset when he learns that Friar John has not yet been to Mantua?
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Friar Lawrence is upset when he learns that Friar John has not been to Mantua because that means that Romeo is not aware that Juliet is really alive.
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In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene iii, what motivates Paris to visit the churchyard at night?
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Paris visits the churchyard at night to visit his soon to be bride that just passed.
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Dramatic irony occurs when a character on stage is not aware of something the audience or reader knows to be true. What is ironic about these lines that Romeo speaks in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene iii?
Death, that hath sucked the honey of thy breath,
Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty.
Thou art not conquered. Beauty's ensign yet
Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks,
And death's pale flag is not advancèd there.
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"Death has sucked the honey from your breath, but it has not yet ruined your beauty. You haven't been conquered. There is still red in your lips and in your cheeks. Death has not yet turned them pale."
Romeo is speaking to Juliet laying in the coffin as if she is dead. He points out details of her face that resemble a living, breathing person, but he doesn't understand that she is really alive. The reason why this is dramatic irony is because Romeo thinks Juliet is dead, but the audience knows she is alive (just in a deep sleep).
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According to Montague in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene iii, what is the cause of Lady Montague's death?
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Lady Montague died from a heart attack caused by grief of Romeo's exilement.
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Why does Friar Lawrence go to the churchyard in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V?
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His message to Romeo was not delivered so he has to assist Juliet when she wakes.
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What is Romeo's chief character flaw in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V?
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Romeo's largest character flaw in the story is how he is reckless. Romeo rushes into love and death in the story without thinking over what effect his actions can have.
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Which of these events in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, most clearly illustrates the workings of fate in bringing about Romeo's doom?
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Romeo continues to love Juliet even though he believes that she is dead.
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How does Juliet qualify as a tragic hero (use the definition at the start of the act) in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
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A tragic hero is always an important person, such as a general or a king. The hero is admirable but is defeated by a tragic flaw.
A tragic flaw is a mistake or character defeat.
Juliet is a tragic hero in the story because she is will to risk her life so she can be faithful to Romeo. Then she kills herself because Romeo is dead and she loved him too much to live without him, that is also her tragic flaw.
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Which of the following themes is most clearly suggested by the Prince's words and actions at the end of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
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Feuds and vengeance bring tragedy.
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Remnants
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what is left over; remainders.
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Penury
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extreme poverty.
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Scourge
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instrument for inflicting punishment.
