Romeo and Juliet 3.2 Performance: Juliet, Lines 1-25

The transcript explores the themes of night and love, drawing on the myth of Phaeton to set the scene. It delves into the romantic and secretive aspects of night, particularly in relation to Romeo. The narrative emphasizes the beauty and modesty of love, using night as a metaphor for these qualities. The text concludes with a poetic vision of Romeo's eternal presence in the night sky.

What mythological figure is used to describe the transition from day to night?

• Apollo

• Zeus

• Phaeton

• Hercules

What theme is explored through the metaphor of night and blindness?

• Courage

• Friendship

• Jealousy

• Love

What does the speaker wish to learn from the 'civil knight'?

• How to win a battle

• How to lose a winning match

• How to find true love

• How to become a knight

How is Romeo described in relation to the night?

• As fierce as a lion

• Brighter than the sun

• Darker than the night

• Whiter than new snow upon a raven's back

What transformation does the speaker envision for Romeo after his death?

• Turning into a bird

• Turning into a tree

• Becoming a constellation

• Becoming a river