Romeo & Juliet Act 5

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What is the central debate in Romeo and Juliet regarding the characters' actions?

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Fate vs. Free Will

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How does Lady Montague die in the play?

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She died from grief of her son's exile.

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What literary element is demonstrated when Romeo dreams that Juliet finds him dead?

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Foreshadowing

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Who brings Romeo the news of Juliet's death?

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Balthazar brings news that fair Juliet is dead.

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What does Romeo mean by "That detestable maw, thou womb of death"?

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He is referring to the tomb, and this is an example of a metaphor.

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What is the significance of the term 'star-crossed lovers' in the play?

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It refers to the idea that Romeo and Juliet's fate is doomed from the start.

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What role does Friar Lawrence play in the events of Act 5?

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He devises a plan to reunite Romeo and Juliet but ultimately fails.

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What is the outcome of Romeo's actions upon hearing of Juliet's death?

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He decides to take his own life.

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How does Juliet react when she awakens and finds Romeo dead?

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She takes her own life with Romeo's dagger.

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What theme is highlighted by the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?

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The destructive nature of feuds and the consequences of hate.