Romeo and Juliet Act 5 Scene 3

1. What is Paris's motivation for fighting Romeo? 

• 1. He has always hated all Montagues.

• 1. He wants to avenge Tybalt.

• 1. He blames Romeo for Juliet's death.

• 1. He is only defending himself from Romeo

1. What is Paris's dying wish?

• 1. To have a statue made in his honor.

• 1. To be laid to rest near Juliet in the Capulet tomb.

• 1. To receive a hero's funeral

• 1. To be granted forgiveness by Prince Escalus.

1. What is the final thing Romeo does before he dies?

• 1. Kisses Juliet

• 1. Curses fate

• 1. Prays for his soul

• 1. Cries out in fear

1. Which of the following is a direct result of Romeo and Juliet's deaths? 

• 1. Prince Escalus punishes Friar Lawrence for his meddling.

• 1. Lord Capulet and Lord Montague end their feud and shake hands.

• 1. Lady Montague and Lady Capulet unite in friendship and convince their husbands to give up the fight.

• 1. Friar Lawrence accepts full responsibility for the tragedy.

1. What does the following excerpt reveal about Romeo's character?

3. "It's Mercutio's relative, Noble Count Paris!... I think he told me Paris was about to marry Juliet. Isn't that what he said? Or was I dreaming? Or am I crazy? Did I hear him say something about Juliet and jump to conclusions? Oh give me your hand. Both of us had such bad luck... A grave? Oh no! This is a lantern, dead Paris. Juliet lies here, and her beauty fills this tomb with light. Dead man, lie there. You are being buried by another dead man. (he lays Paris in the tomb)"  

• 1. Romeo is full of anger and blames Paris for his own death and takes no responsibility.

• 1. Romeo is selfish and knows that if he's caught with Paris's dead body he'll be killed, so he hides Paris's body in the tomb.

• 1. He blames himself and fate for the death of Paris.

  2. Romeo is out for revenge and aims to punish Paris for eternity by laying his body in the grave next to Juliet.

• 1. Romeo sorrowful and acknowledges that he acted on emotion and lack of clear thinking when he killed Paris.

1. Shakespeare uses figurative language in the following section to suggest that- "How often are men happy right before they die! They call it the lightness before death. Oh, my love! My wife! Death has  sucked the honey from your breath, but it has not yet ruined your beauty. You haven't been conquered. There is still red in your lips and in your cheeks. Death has not yet turned them pale." 

• 1. Paris's love for Juliet ruined her good looks and Romeo is relieved she is already dead so he doesn't have to be continued to be married to her.

• 1. Romeo will always see Juliet as beautiful, even in death, which proves this is true love.

• 1. Romeo has always known their love is doomed, but he didn't care.

• 1. Juliet's potion is wearing off, and Romeo is irrational from grief so he cannot tell she is still alive.