Act 4

• What is Friar Lawrence's plan for Juliet in Act Four?

  To fake Juliet's death to avoid marriage
• How does Juliet feel when she arrives at Friar Lawrence's?

  Desperate and angry
• What does Juliet express to Friar Lawrence about her feelings towards marriage?

  She would rather die than marry Paris
• What does Friar Lawrence provide Juliet to help her?

  A potion to make her appear dead
• How does Juliet behave towards her parents in Scene Two?

  She pretends to be obedient and sorry
• What does the atmosphere in the Capulet household during Scene Four suggest?

  It contrasts with the dark mood of previous scenes
• What is the significance of the Capulet's jolly atmosphere in Scene Four?

  • Creates suspense for the audience
  • Contrasts with the dark mood of Scene Three
  • Highlights the impending tragedy
• How does the structure of Scene Four mirror Act One, Scene Five?

  Both scenes involve preparations for a significant event
• What is the audience's knowledge about Juliet's fate during Scene Five?

  They know she is not really dead
• What dramatic tension exists in Scene Five regarding the Nurse's perception of Juliet?

  The Nurse thinks Juliet is just sleeping
• How does Capulet's description of Juliet's death foreshadow future events?

  He calls Death his "son-in-law"
• What themes are emphasized in Scene Five of Act Four?

  • Family: Capulet's grief shows love for Juliet
  • Love: Links between love and death are highlighted
  • Tragedy: Shift from wedding cheer to burial
• What role does dramatic irony play in "Romeo and Juliet"?

  It highlights characters' ignorance of the truth
• What should one keep track of in "Romeo and Juliet" to understand dramatic irony?

  • Who knows what information
  • How characters react to events
  • The contrast between audience knowledge and character knowledge