1. ACT III

2. Benvolio and Mercutio are approached by Tybalt who is looking for Romeo. Tybalt insults Romeo repeatedly which angers Mercutio. Benvolio tries to stop the fight between Tybalt and Mercutio. Romeo arrives and tries to be friendly to Tybalt. Mercutio will not let Tybalt’s insults go and engages Tybalt in a duel. Mercutio is killed by Tybalt and Romeo then kills Tybalt in anger. The Prince arrives and banishes Romeo from Verona even though Lady Capulet wants Romeo to be sentenced to death.

3. This clearly elevates the feud between the Capulets and Montagues. The marriage of Romeo and Juliet is now more complicated than ever.

4. l. 65-68 “But love thee better than thou canst devise/Till thou shalt know the reason of my love;/And so good Capulet,- which name I tender/As dearly as my own,-be satisfied.” – Romeo l. 103-04 “…A plague o’ both your houses!/They have made worms meat of me.” - Mercutio l. 134 “O, I am fortune’s fool!” - Romeo l. 187-188 “And for that offence/Immediately we do exile him hence.” – Prince Escalus

5. Confines – interior; insides l. 5-6 “…when he enters the confines of a tavern…” When Mr. Manning was a little boy, his behavior often got him confined to his room. Plague – disease; hex l. 103 “…A plague o’ both your houses!” In the Middle Ages, a plague often referred to as the Black Death wiped out most of Europe. Martial – military; soldierly l. 161 “And, with a martial scorn, The president declared martial law in the city because of the riots. Dexterity- skill; proficiency l. 162 – “ … sends it back to Tybalt, whose dexterity retorts it.” The gymnast showed incredible dexterity on the balance beam.

6. Characters – Juliet, Nurse The Nurse informs Juliet that Romeo has killed Tybalt and Romeo has been banished from Verona Juliet struggles with her emotions What is conflicting her? The Nurse then leaves to find Romeo so he can say his last goodbye to Juliet.

7. Civil – well-mannered l. 10 “…Come civil night” Mr. Manning is always civil when he is with his mother. Garish- gaudy; showy – l. 25 “And pay no worship to the garish sun.” Mr. Manning’s state championship ring is considered garish. Eloquence- expressiveness; verbal facility l. 33 “But Romeo’s name speaks heavenly eloquence.” Mr. Manning’s eloquent speech pleased the audience. Monarch – royalty; king or a queen l. 98 “Sole monarch of the universal earth.” Queen Elizabeth of England would be considered a monarchy.

8. Characters – Romeo, Friar Lawrence, Nurse Romeo goes to see the Friar Friar Lawrence tells Romeo that he has been banished from Verona Romeo becomes very upset even though Friar Lawrence explains to Romeo that banishment is better than death Romeo is instructed to go to Mantua until Friar Lawrence can tell everyone Romeo and Juliet are married and get Prince Escalus to pardon Romeo

9. The Friar creates a plan to keep Romeo and Juliet together

10. l. 12 “Not a body’s death but a body’s banishment” - Friar l. 18 “There is no world without Verona walls” – Romeo l. 30 -31 “Tis torture, and not mercy. Heaven is here, Where Juliet lives; …” – Romeo l. 53 Thou fond mad man, hear me a little speak” - Friar

11. Prevails – succeed; control; dominate l. 61 “It helps not, it prevails not. Talk no more” The Cubs prevailed to win their home opener. Usurer – swindler; extortionist L. 127 “Which, like a usurer, abound’st in all” Nobody lent Mr. Manning because of his usurious ways. Digressing – getting off the main topic L. 131 “Digressing from the valour of a man” Mr. Manning’s lessons were difficult to follow because of his constant digression about growing up. Dismembered – take apart; split l. 133 “And thou dismember’d with thine own defence. Mr. Manning dismembered his wrestling opponent. Reconcile – make peace among L. 155 “To blaze your marriage, reconcile your friends,…” Mr. Manning was able to reconcile with his mother after she threw him out of the house.

12. Paris comes to court Juliet The Capulet house upset and angry because of the death of Tybalt Capulet sets the date for Juliet’s wedding to Paris Thursday –three days This complicates Juliet’s marriage to Romeo and the Friar’s plan to bring Romeo back

13. This complicates the Friar’s plan due to the date of Juliet’s wedding

14. l. 8 “These times of woe afford no times to woo” – Paris l. 21-22 “O ’Thursday let it be, - o’ Thursday, Tell her/She shall be married to this noble earl.” - Capulet

15. Characters – Romeo, Juliet, Nurse, Lady Capulet, Capulet Romeo comes by to say his final goodbye before leaving for Mantua Lady Capulet tells Juliet that she is getting married on Thursday to Paris Juliet is upset and refuses Lord Capulet becomes enraged and threatens to disown Juliet The Nurse tries to convince Juliet to marry Paris. Juliet goes to see the Friar and threatens to commit suicide if things don’t go her way.

16. Juliet is now forced to marry Paris Juliet is now thinking irrationally (negative) which may cause her to make poor decisions.

17. Jocund –cheerful; happy L. 9 “Night’s candles are burnt out, and jocund day. Mr. Manning is most jocund during the summer. Renowned – famous; well-known L. 63 “That is renown’d for faith? …” Mr. Manning is renowned for his knowledge of Shakespeare

18. l. 252-53 “I’ll to the friar, to know his remedy;/If all else fail, myself have power to die.” Juliet