Act IV Notes Scene i Line 19: Calls J. his “wife” Paris’ character: arrogant/pushy (aggressive) Line 19: Calls J. his “wife” Line 37: Says her face is his Line 45: Kisses her despite obvious lack of feeling Line 26, 28: Thinks J. is going to confess to the priest that she loves him

Scene i continued Juliet’s character (change=dynamic) The NEW Plan: Assertive Line 36: She reclaims her face Line 20: Reminds Paris they’re not married Line 25: Reminds P. that she doesn’t have to confess to him, just to a priest Brave Lines 56/64: Ready to commit suicide (knife) Lines 79-89: Ready to go through things she used to “tremble” at Lines 124: Doesn’t hesitate at Friar’s fake death suggestion The NEW Plan: Lines 95-119: Friar gives her a potion to fake her death for 42 hours, during which she’ll be put in her family’s mausoleum where Romeo will come to take her out and escape (Friar will send for Romeo in a letter.)

Scene ii Juliet “apologizes” to her parents; ready to go through with the marriage Capulet moves the wedding up ANOTHER day (line 36) Creates suspense (Friar Lawrence’s plan needs to take place at the right time, but they’re running out of it.)

Scene iii Juliet’s soliloquy before drinking the potion (l. 15-59) Considers the possibilities: Potion might not work (l. 22) Friar may be trying to kill her (l. 25-29) She may wake too early and suffocate (l. 36) She may go mad from terror (50-55) Sees Tybalt’s ghost chasing Romeo (56-58) and decides to drink the poison (59) Loyalty, bravery/courage, intelligence, foresight “Courage is not the absence of fear, but the judgment that there is something more important than fear.”

Scene iv More hasty wedding preparations (“all-nighter”) Comedic relief: Capulet derides servant (l. 21-24) Sends Nurse to Juliet

Scene v: Nurse finds Juliet dead (l. 14) The family mourns Paris mourns (l. 44-5, 58-61) Friar Lawrence’s monologue (l. 68-86) Theme: Juliet’s in heaven; don’t cry for her Chides them: They wanted her to be “advanc’d” (social class; l. 74-5) and now she’s at the highest level (heaven; l. 75-7) Situational irony Dramatic irony WeddingFuneral (lines 87-93) What does this remind you of?? Comedic relief (lines 103-end) Peter insists on happy music (inappropriate)