Romeo & juliet

Questions 1.4

instructions Answer each of the following questions as thoroughly as possible. Use the lines from the play to help you answer the questions. We will discuss the questions in groups after you answer them individually.

questions What does Romeo dream about (1.4.106-111)? What does this dream tell us about Romeo as a person? Romeo says that dreamers “dream things true” (1.4.53). What does this mean? What does Mercutio dream about (1.4.53-94)? Is Queen Mab the queen of good dreams, nightmares, or both? Explain your answer in at least two sentences. What does Mercutio think of dreams (1.4.96-100)? Why do you think Mercutio told the story of Queen Mab to Romeo? Based on this scene, what kind of person is Mercutio?

Questions 1.5

Based on 1.5, answer these questions In lines 41-42, 44-53, what happens to Romeo? Why is Tybalt upset in lines 54-59? Why do you think Capulet won’t let Tybalt act? What does Tybalt vow to do in lines 89-92? What happens to Romeo and Juliet in this scene? Find one example of foreshadowing in lines 118-145.

Response Act I-Act II, Scene 1-2

Shakespeare’s view of love In a paragraph, answer the following question: In your opinion, what does Shakespeare believe about love? Cite specific evidence from Act I and Act II, Scenes 1-2, to support your claim.