Romeo and Juliet Act 5 Study Guide



Romeo and Juliet Act 5 Study Guide

Scene 1

1. Explain the irony in the dream Romeo had about Juliet.

2. As Balthasar gives Romeo news of Juliet, what news is Romeo waiting for? Is Balthasar the correct messenger?

3. What does Romeo plan to do as soon as he hears about Juliet’s death? Why is there no mourning/grieving period?

4. How does he know he can get what he needs from this particular apothecary?

5. What does Romeo consider the poison to be? How is this an example of verbal irony?

Scene 2

1. Why was Friar Laurence’s letter never delivered to Romeo in Mantua?

2. Explain how the ending will become something like a “chase scene,” at the tomb.

Scene 3

1. Why is Paris at the tomb? What does this tell you about him?

2. What is Romeo’s stated reason for descending into the tomb?

3. Explain Romeo’s frame of mind at this point.

4. When Paris tries to “arrest” Romeo, what is Romeo’s reaction? How does this show a calmer, more mature Romeo?

5. Who kills Paris? Why?

6. Why does Romeo decide to bury Paris with Juliet? Is this reasonable?

7. What is particularly tragic about Romeo noticing Juliet’s lips and cheeks?

8. What does Romeo ask of Tybalt when he sees his body lying there? Why?

9. In perfect dramatic timing, who shows up immediately after Romeo dies, a split second too late to do any good?

10. What does Friar Laurence suggest to Juliet as she awakens?

11. What has happened to the friar’s courage and ability to remain calm?

12. Quote #9: “Thy lips are warm!” (5.3.167)

A. Speaker:

B. Meaning:

C. Significance:

13. What does Juliet do when the poison is gone?

14. What happens to Lady Montague? Why?

15. How does the crowd eventually learn what happened at the tomb?

16. Is the lengthy speech by Friar Laurence really necessary to the play? Why?

17. Quote #10: “See what a scourge is laid upon your hate,

That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love.” (5.3.292-293)

A. Speaker:

B. Meaning:

C. Significance:

18. What do Montague and Capulet do as the play ends? How is this fitting?

19. Who was ultimately at fault for the deaths of Mercutio, Tybalt, Lady Montague, Paris, Romeo, and Juliet?

20. What could have been done to prevent these deaths?

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