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Romeo and Juliet Act 3!

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According to Benvolio's first lines of the scene, what is the weather like that day> why does this kind of weather breed trouble?
It is hot outside. On hot days people get irritable and they are trying to avoid getting into a fight
When Tybalt and Mercutio start quarreling what does Benvolio suggest they do?Why?
they cannot fight in public, either they fight in private or reason on the street. If the prince catches them fighting they will be killed.
what reason does Romeo have to "love" Tybalt? What kind of irony do these lines contain? How?
Because they are related, it is dramatic irony (we understand it but Tybalt dos not)
Who wants to stop the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt? Why?
Romeo, he wants to make peace between the two families since he married Juliet.
Tybalt kills Mercutio, nut which character was accidentally at fault?
Romeo
What curse does Mercutio pronounce four times? What is the significance?
"A plaque on both your houses" it is foreshadowing because later in the story there is really a "plaque on both their houses"
Why does Romeo kill Tybalt?
Revenge, Tybalt killed Romeo's friend
What does Romeo say the Juliet's love has done to him?
made him feminine
How does Benvolio try to protect Romeo when relaying the evens of the fights to the prince?
He holds him back so he cannot fight.
Why is Mercutio's death a special insult to the prince?
Because the prince and Mercutio were related
Of what does Lady Capulet accuse Benvolio?
Killing Mercutio
What is Romeo's punishment?
Exile
For what is Juliet impatiently waiting?
Romeo to show up for the wedding night. (the night they both loose their virginity)
What dramatic effect is gained by Juliet's long and tender soliloquy?
By having her go on and on there will be a contrast when he [Romeo] shows up
How does the nurse confuse Juliet with her news?
she is unclear in who died
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