Choose one of the prompts below and respond to it with an ...



Romeo and Juliet Act V Essay Prompts

Choose one of the prompts below and respond to it with an essay of about 350 – 400 words. You must complete a pre-write and submit the pre-write with your essay. Follow the standard essay format by writing a minimum of three paragraphs including an introduction, body, and conclusion. Double space your essay. Type written is preferred. If you hand-write your essay, please use a single-line strikeout to remove a wrong word.

33. In an essay, discuss Juliet as a tragic heroine. What conflicting rules does she try to live by? What courage does she possess that confirms her status as a noble character? How does she reveal the depth of her bravery at the end of the play, when she is alone?

34. In Romeo's soliloquy in Act V, Scene iii, he describes Death as a lover and the poison as a guide (lines 102–118). Reread this passage, and then paraphrase these two images developed in Romeo's speech. In your own words, explain how Death appears to be a lover and how Romeo responds to that idea. Then, explain the image of the poison as the guide for the “desperate pilot,” or Romeo himself.

35. By the beginning of Act V, there has already been enough misfortune to make the play a tragedy. However, the remainder of Act V brings even more disaster. Romeo kills Paris and then poisons himself. Juliet kills herself when she learns of Romeo's death. Finally, Montague reveals that his wife has died as well. In an essay, explain why Shakespeare includes the deaths of Paris and Lady Montague in Act V. Then, discuss how does Shakespeare pulls the audience away from the grief and inspires some hope about human nature. Support your opinions with examples from the play.

36. Throughout Acts I–IV of the play, plans have been made only to unravel at the last minute. Romeo plans to marry Juliet, but then he kills Tybalt and is banished from Verona on his wedding day. Next, Friar Lawrence devises a plan to deal with Romeo's banishment only to discover that Capulet has set a wedding date for Juliet that is only three days away. As we see in Act V, Friar Lawrence's plan to finally unite Romeo and Juliet goes drastically awry. In an essay, explain why Friar Lawrence's plan fails. Refer to specific events in the play to support your statements.

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