1. Romeo and Juliet Act III Review for Test
Characters
Literary terms
Quotes (6 total)
Themes
Plot

2. Characters in Romeo and Juliet
Benvolio
Juliet
Mercutio
Tybalt
Romeo
Nurse
Friar Laurence

3. Characters in Romeo and Juliet
Prince Escalus
Lady Capulet
Lord Capulet
Lord Montague
Paris

4. General Information Romeo and Juliet
Five Act Structure: Purpose of Act III
A. More difficulties are added to the conflict.
B. “clash” of
opposing forces
Primary Setting:
Verona, Italy
Time Period:
16th Century

5. Act III Romeo and Juliet notes:
Literary Terms:
Foreshadowing
Refers to hints in the text about what will occur later in the plot.
Examples:
“A plague on both your houses…”
“This day’s black fate on more days doth depend…”
Act III: iii Romeo attempting to stab himself in Friar’s cell
Act III: v-Lady Capulet’s plan to have Romeo poisoned when he’s in Mantua

6. Act III Romeo and Juliet notes:
Literary Terms:
Dramatic Irony
When a character/audience member knows information characters in the play are unaware of.
Examples:
We know Romeo is trying to keep the peace with Tybalt because he is his relative through his marriage to Juliet.
We know Juliet can’t marry Paris because she is already married to Romeo.

7. Act III Romeo and Juliet notes:
Literary Terms:
Soliloquy: (three components)
1. a character is alone on stage
2. reveals inner thoughts and feelings
3. done in a lengthy speech
Example:
Juliet in the Capulet’s orchard Act III: ii

8. Act III Romeo and Juliet notes:
Literary Terms:
Oxymoron
An oxymoron occurs when contradictory words are paired. This is usually done to emphasize a theme of contrast.
Examples: Act III: ii (Juliet)
Beautiful tyrant
Fiend angelic
Dove-feather’d raven
Wolvish ravening lamb
Damned saint
Honorable villain

9. Act III Romeo and Juliet notes:
Literary Terms:
Figurative language:
Literal vs metaphorical meanings:
Examples:
Symbolism of the heat at the start of scene i.
Puns (play on words) “ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man”

10. Act III Romeo and Juliet Quotes:
Act III Quotes (6 total)
“Boy, this shall not excuse the injuries/ That thou hast done me; therefore turn and draw.”
Tybalt Act III: i Lines (theme of revenge)
“A plague o’ both your houses…”
Mercutio Act III: I Lines 87, 96, 103 (foreshadowing)

11. Act III Romeo and Juliet Quotes:
Act III Quotes (cont.):
“Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man.” (pun)
Mercutio Act III: ii Lines 94-95
“This day’s black fate on more days doth depend,/ This but begins the woe others must end.
Romeo Act III: I Lines (foreshadowing)

12. Act III Romeo and Juliet Quotes:
Act III Quotes (cont.):
“Is Romeo slaught’red, and is Tybalt dead?”
Juliet Act III: ii Line 67
“These times of woe afford no times to woo.”
Paris Act III: iv Line 8

13. Act III Romeo and Juliet Quotes:
Act III Quotes (cont.):
“I will not marry yet; and when I do, I swear, / It shall be Romeo, whom you know I hate,
Juliet Act III: v Lines (irony)

14. Act III Romeo and Juliet Themes/Motifs:
Revenge: -Tybalt seeking revenge from the Capulet’s feast. -Romeo seeking revenge for the death of Mercutio. Love: -Love at first sight -Taking risks/chances to encourage love -Friar Lawrence -True love vs. infatuation

15. Act III Romeo and Juliet Plot:
Identify examples of more difficulties that have been added to the conflict: -Tybalt kills Mercutio -Romeo kills Tybalt -Both Romeo and Juliet suggest killing themselves rather than dealing with their current sorrows. -The Prince sentences Romeo to be banished to Mantua -Lord Capulet wants Juliet to marry Paris in a few days -Lady Capulet intends to send a messenger to poison Romeo in Mantua -Lord Capulet threatens to disown Juliet if she disobeys and doesn’t act more grateful about marrying Paris -Juliet is angry at the nurse for suggesting she forget Romeo and marry Paris.

16. Act III Romeo and Juliet Plot:
Describe the situation surrounding the deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt. What is Romeo’s punishment and why? What is Romeo’s reaction to being banished? What does Friar Lawrence say to try to comfort him? What plan does Lord Capulet have to help the Capulet’s get over the grief of the death of Tybalt? When will this occur? What is Juliet’s reaction to this news?