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Act III

Act III. Scene i. Points to be emphasized. death of Mercutio and Tybalt in the two duels Mercutio slain by Tybalt Tybalt slain by Romeo who felt that his love for Juliet made him act weak towards Tybalt, thus infuriating Mercutio who took it upon himself to fight Tybalt: Is Romeo guilty ?

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Act III

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  1. Act III Scene i

  2. Points to be emphasized • death of Mercutio and Tybalt in the two duels • Mercutio slain by Tybalt • Tybalt slain by Romeo who felt that his love for Juliet made him act weak towards Tybalt, thus infuriating Mercutio who took it upon himself to fight Tybalt: Is Romeo guilty? • Street gathering of foes: Capulets and Montagues • Decree of banishment for Romeo from Prince who had previously said he would impose death sentence for any fights between these two families

  3. Characters: Mercutio • fond of jest, as before • fearless, of contemptuous Tybalt • honorable: fights for honor of self and kin when he feels Romeo has disgraced them • loved life and leaves it with some bitterness: “A plague on both your houses” Benvolio • peace-maker, loyal • in explanation of fight: loyal to Mercutio • not a provoker of fights as Mercutio says

  4. Romeo • duel character • 1. conciliator after marriage and • 2. death of Mercutio calls him to action • avenges friend’s death: duty, loyalty, honor Lady Capulet • hysterical with rage and grief against Romeo • little desire for justice or to see justice done • wanted revenge: an eye for an eye • product of the age and circumstance

  5. Act III Scene ii

  6. Points to be emphasized • Emotional tension • Juliet’s joy in expectation of Romeo’s return to her room • Unaware of the Tybalt-Romeo duel • Juliet’s uncertainty and grief for Tybalt • Nurse leads Juliet to believe that Romeo is dead • Juliet has harsh words for Romeo, Tybalt’s slayer, angry

  7. Juliet is loyal to Romeo, her husband, despite his role in Tybalt’s death • banishment of Romeo is worse than the death of Tybalt, worse even than the death of her parents • irony: Juliet’s hopes and harsh actuality • Juliet’s speech, novel expressions, imagery • paradoxes: opposite to what is seemed

  8. Characters Juliet • removed from childhood and dependence on mother • makes up own mind • deeply in love with Romeo • weeps for Tybalt, sees cruelty of fate in Romeo’s slaying of him • rises to husband’s defense when he is criticized • sends Romeo a ring as pledge of her faithfulness • proof of her depth of feeling; not shallow Nurse • somewhat inconsiderate: leaves Juliet to guess who has been slain, no place for humor • cooperative: will find Romeo • seems good-hearted and means well, despite inefficiency

  9. Act III Scene iii

  10. Points to be Emphasized • Picture of Romeo in despair • Will not be comforted by friar • Banishment is a euphemism for death • No mercy anywhere with out Juliet in his sight • Fears Juliet will not forgive him for killing Tybalt • Won over Friar, hope restored

  11. Wise, old Friar dispenses philosophy, wisdom, and a plan • 3 points to be grateful for • 1) Juliet is alive • 2) escaped death • 3) punishment is banishment not death • Juliet’s ring assures Romeo of her continuing love

  12. Characters Romeo • In despair but deeper than when he was in despair over Rosaline • Ready to take his own life • Earns Friar’s harsh criticisms

  13. Friar • Calm, wise, patient but stern enough to deal with Romeo • Resourceful and practical Nurse • Loves to listen to philosophy of Friar • Little opportunity for education

  14. Act III Scene iv

  15. Key Points to be Emphasized • Paris still wants to marry Juliet • Capulet decides that Juliet will wed Paris on Thursday • He believes Juliet will obey him • Will be a simple marriage, lack of ostentation shows more respect for the slain Tybalt • Irony: Juliet being married to Paris while we know she is already married t Romeo

  16. Characters Paris • same fine gentleman, conventional and proper Capulet • fatalistic : “we were born to die” • presumptuous and magisterial • almost casual as to daughter and day of marriage • contrast to Act I, scene ii, when he was concerned with Juliet’s welfare and marriage to early • knows little about daughter

  17. Act III Scene V

  18. Key Points to be emphasized • Balcony scene: Romeo parting after their night together • Reluctance of lovers to part • Each of them foresees evil to come • Lady Capulet’s arrival in Juliet’s room and news of marriage to Paris on Thursday; 3 days hence

  19. Capulet disowns Juliet • Ultimatum: marry Paris or be disowned • Juliet’s appeals to Heavens for pity; neither mother not father will help her • Juliet appeals to the nurse and is advised to accept Paris • Juliet’s is appalled – she is on her own

  20. Characters Romeo • Tender, poetic, considerate lover • Humorous, playful, hopeful Juliet • Experiences 3 emotional crises • Love scene: poetic, sentimental • Scorn from parents • Revulsion towards nurse

  21. Nurse • Kind and brave in defending Juliet against Capulet • False and shallow in advice to Juliet • Probably means well Lady Capulet • More moderate than her husband towards Juliet • Cruel when she forsakes Juliet – “done with her” is a freezing reply

  22. Capulet • Probably was devoted to Juliet: “she was the hopeful lady of my earth” • Great love seems to turn to anger, deeper because of his love for Juliet • Extremely severe, brutal in casting her off

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