1. Act 3 Scene i (a public place) Benvolio tries to persuade Mercutio that it is best to stay out of the way of the Capulets—it is hot, and there’s bound to be a fight! Benvolio tries to persuade Mercutio that it is best to stay out of the way of the Capulets—it is hot, and there’s bound to be a fight! Mercutio tells BEnvolio how quarrelsome he is while Benvolio disagrees, telling Mercutio that HE is the more quarrelsome of the two. Mercutio is the worst! Mercutio tells BEnvolio how quarrelsome he is while Benvolio disagrees, telling Mercutio that HE is the more quarrelsome of the two. Mercutio is the worst! Tybalt comes and wants to speak to someone, and Mercutio challenges him—let all watch Tybalt comes and wants to speak to someone, and Mercutio challenges him—let all watch Romeo comes and will not fight—he loves the Capulet name Romeo comes and will not fight—he loves the Capulet name Romeo is as passionate about love as Tybalt and Mercutio are about hostility Romeo is as passionate about love as Tybalt and Mercutio are about hostility In Romeo’s mind he is NO longer a Montague, but he has become one with Juiet, his wife. In Romeo’s mind he is NO longer a Montague, but he has become one with Juiet, his wife. Mercutio and Tybalt fight. As Romeo tries to stop the fight, Tybalt gives Mercutio a fatal wound and runs away. Mercutio and Tybalt fight. As Romeo tries to stop the fight, Tybalt gives Mercutio a fatal wound and runs away. Mercutio yells at Romeo for interfering and puts “a plague on both your houses” IS this FORESHADOWING? Mercutio yells at Romeo for interfering and puts “a plague on both your houses” IS this FORESHADOWING?

2. Act 3 Scene i Continued: Mercutio dies, and Romeo has decided he has become too effeminate, and now he vows revenge—either Tybalt will die, or he will, or both. Mercutio dies, and Romeo has decided he has become too effeminate, and now he vows revenge—either Tybalt will die, or he will, or both. Romeo blames himself for Mercutio’s death because he put love before friendship Romeo blames himself for Mercutio’s death because he put love before friendship Tybalt and Romeo fight and Romeo kills him. Benvolio tells a dazed Romeo to flee the scene due to the Prince’s proclamation Tybalt and Romeo fight and Romeo kills him. Benvolio tells a dazed Romeo to flee the scene due to the Prince’s proclamation The Capulets and the Montagues come, as well a citizens of Verona. They want to know what happened. Benvolio tells the truth, but Lady Capulet doesn’t believe him and she wants Romeo dead. The Capulets and the Montagues come, as well a citizens of Verona. They want to know what happened. Benvolio tells the truth, but Lady Capulet doesn’t believe him and she wants Romeo dead. The Prince fines everyone and banishes Romeo from Verona. The Prince fines everyone and banishes Romeo from Verona.

3. Act 3 Scene ii (Capulet Orchard) Juliet anxiously awaits Romeo and her wedding night. Juliet anxiously awaits Romeo and her wedding night. Nurse appears and brings the rope ladder for the evening, but she’s seen Tybalt’s body and knows Romeo killed him and has been banished. She keeps saying “he’s dead” and Juliet doesn’t know who she’s talking about. Nurse appears and brings the rope ladder for the evening, but she’s seen Tybalt’s body and knows Romeo killed him and has been banished. She keeps saying “he’s dead” and Juliet doesn’t know who she’s talking about. Juliet is confused and then she finds out that Romeo killed Tybalt, and she is overpowered with grief, anger, shock, and betrayal for Romeo. Juliet is confused and then she finds out that Romeo killed Tybalt, and she is overpowered with grief, anger, shock, and betrayal for Romeo. Nurse grieves the loss of Tybalt as family and blames Romeo for what happened. Nurse grieves the loss of Tybalt as family and blames Romeo for what happened. Juliet calls Romeo a villain, and asks “who will stand by you Romeo when your wife of 3 hours has accused you of murder?” Juliet calls Romeo a villain, and asks “who will stand by you Romeo when your wife of 3 hours has accused you of murder?” She then changes her tune and defends Romeo for killing Tybalt, because he would have killed Romeo if he had the chance. She then changes her tune and defends Romeo for killing Tybalt, because he would have killed Romeo if he had the chance.

4. Act 3 Scene ii Continued: Juliet finds out Romeo has been banished and she is crazy with despair and grief. However, she considers herself wife 1st, daughter, cousin and Capulet second. Juliet finds out Romeo has been banished and she is crazy with despair and grief. However, she considers herself wife 1st, daughter, cousin and Capulet second. Nurse says she’ll make arrangements for Romeo to still come to consummate the marriage. Nurse says she’ll make arrangements for Romeo to still come to consummate the marriage. Juliet sends a ring with the Nurse to give Romeo so they can have a last farewell before he is banished. Juliet sends a ring with the Nurse to give Romeo so they can have a last farewell before he is banished. Romeo thinks he’ll be killed because he killed Tybalt, due to the Prince’s ruling. He doesn’t know that he has only been banished. Romeo thinks he’ll be killed because he killed Tybalt, due to the Prince’s ruling. He doesn’t know that he has only been banished. Nurse will help because she raised Juliet and only wants her to be happy. Nurse will help because she raised Juliet and only wants her to be happy. THEME: light vs. dark = dark night to consummate the marriage and no one knows THEME: light vs. dark = dark night to consummate the marriage and no one knows light = evil killings and anger dark = love plans Juliet is growing and maturing and no longer needs Nurse for guidance. This is the final split between them that will be shown soon. Juliet is growing and maturing and no longer needs Nurse for guidance. This is the final split between them that will be shown soon.

5. Act 3 Scene iii (Friar Lawrence’s Cell) Friar Lawrence tells Romeo that he is not to be killed but to be banished –a very horrible thing for Romeo Friar Lawrence tells Romeo that he is not to be killed but to be banished –a very horrible thing for Romeo Romeo falls apart and has a fit—he is mad, irrationally, shows the rashness of youth, emotional, and impulsive, very immature! Romeo falls apart and has a fit—he is mad, irrationally, shows the rashness of youth, emotional, and impulsive, very immature! Exile is like death—as painful if he cannot be near Juliet—a fate WORSE than death! Exile is like death—as painful if he cannot be near Juliet—a fate WORSE than death! Romeo declares that banishment is torture, and throws himself on the floor weeping and moaning. Romeo declares that banishment is torture, and throws himself on the floor weeping and moaning. Nurse brings news of Juliet who is as bad as Romeo and both are overcome by grief of Prince’s decree. Nurse brings news of Juliet who is as bad as Romeo and both are overcome by grief of Prince’s decree. Romeo asks after Juliet, and then tries to stab himself for the pain he’s caused Juliet. Romeo asks after Juliet, and then tries to stab himself for the pain he’s caused Juliet.

6. Act 3 Scene iii Continued: Nurse stops him and Friar lectures him about three things he should be happy about: Nurse stops him and Friar lectures him about three things he should be happy about: –Juliet is alive –Tybalt is dead and Romeo is NOT –The law is exile, NOT death! (don’t act like a spoiled brat!) (don’t act like a spoiled brat!) Friar gives Romeo some practical advice: Friar gives Romeo some practical advice: –Go to Juliet this night and consummate the marriage –Go to Mantua and wait –Get a pardon from the Prince Nurse gives Romeo the ring from Juliet and Romeo feels better about things and he leaves Friar’s cell. Nurse gives Romeo the ring from Juliet and Romeo feels better about things and he leaves Friar’s cell.

7. Act 3 Scene iv (a room in the Capulet home) Old Capulet, Lady Capulet and Paris discuss Tybalt’s death and its affect on the household. Old Capulet, Lady Capulet and Paris discuss Tybalt’s death and its affect on the household. Paris wants to know if he will marry Juliet Paris wants to know if he will marry Juliet Old Capulet declares that she will marry Paris on Thursday (this day is Monday) Old Capulet declares that she will marry Paris on Thursday (this day is Monday) Old Capulet tells his wife Lady Capulet to tell Juliet to prepare for this day to marry Paris. Old Capulet tells his wife Lady Capulet to tell Juliet to prepare for this day to marry Paris.

8. Act 3 Scene v (Capulet Orchard) Juliet hears a bird and wants to believe it was the nightingale (night) and not the lark (dawn) that she heard Juliet hears a bird and wants to believe it was the nightingale (night) and not the lark (dawn) that she heard Romeo must leave or stay and die. Then he offers to stay and die and Juliet makes him leave. Romeo must leave or stay and die. Then he offers to stay and die and Juliet makes him leave. Nurse comes in and tells Juliet that her mother is coming to her room so Romeo must leave out the window. Nurse comes in and tells Juliet that her mother is coming to her room so Romeo must leave out the window. As they say good-bye, Juliet has a premonition that something bad will happen—full of foreboding. As they say good-bye, Juliet has a premonition that something bad will happen—full of foreboding. Lady Capulet comes in and Juliet is weeping, so mother assumes that it is because of Tybalt and she calls Romeo a villain. Lady Capulet comes in and Juliet is weeping, so mother assumes that it is because of Tybalt and she calls Romeo a villain. Juliet hopes her “villain” is many miles away (Mantua) Juliet hopes her “villain” is many miles away (Mantua) Lady Capulet thinks that Juliet is grieving and will stop if Romeo is killed. Lady Capulet thinks that Juliet is grieving and will stop if Romeo is killed.

9. Act 3 Scene v Continued: Lady Capulet wants to poison Romeo while he is hiding in Mantua and Juliet appears to agree with her mother Lady Capulet wants to poison Romeo while he is hiding in Mantua and Juliet appears to agree with her mother Lady Capulet then tells Juliet the good news—she will marry Paris that Thursday morning at St. Peter’s Church Lady Capulet then tells Juliet the good news—she will marry Paris that Thursday morning at St. Peter’s Church Juliet refuses to be married to Paris in such haste, and Lady Capulet tells her to tell her dad that! Juliet refuses to be married to Paris in such haste, and Lady Capulet tells her to tell her dad that! Old Capulet is outraged that Juliet is being finicky. Paris is handsome and a gentleman and she should be thankful! Old Capulet is outraged that Juliet is being finicky. Paris is handsome and a gentleman and she should be thankful! Old Capulet says that if Juliet will marry Paris on Thursday, or he will kick her out of the house: Old Capulet says that if Juliet will marry Paris on Thursday, or he will kick her out of the house: he put a lot of effort into this arrangement he put a lot of effort into this arrangement Juliet is ungrateful Juliet is ungrateful No financial support will be given if she won’t agree No financial support will be given if she won’t agree

10. Act 3 Scene v Continued: Juliet asks her mother to help her, and she will NOT Juliet asks her mother to help her, and she will NOT Juliet asks the Nurse, after the parents walk out of her room, and Nurse says that Juliet should: Juliet asks the Nurse, after the parents walk out of her room, and Nurse says that Juliet should: –marry Paris because Romeo is banished –marry Paris because Paris is better looking Juliet pretends to accept Nurse’s advice and goes to Friar Lawrence’s cell to make a confession and get advice. Juliet pretends to accept Nurse’s advice and goes to Friar Lawrence’s cell to make a confession and get advice. If Friar can’t help her, she will kill herself. If Friar can’t help her, she will kill herself.