Act 5

• How does the pace of Act Five compare to earlier acts?

  It moves at a much quicker pace.
• What does Romeo dream about in Mantua?

  He dreams he is dead, revived by Juliet's kiss.
• What does Romeo's dream signify in the context of the play?

  His hopes revive, but Juliet's kisses can't save him.
• Who informs Romeo about Juliet's death?

  Balthasar, his servant.
• Why is Romeo unaware of the Friar's plan?

  He doesn't know the letter was not delivered.
• How does fate contribute to Romeo's tragic death?

  The letter's failure to arrive is purely fate.
• What does Romeo's impatience reveal about his character?

  It contributes to his downfall.
• What does Balthasar advise Romeo to do?

  To have patience.
• What does Romeo do to obtain poison?

  He bribes an apothecary.
• What does Romeo's action of bribing the apothecary suggest?

  His determination to die is strong.
• What increases the tension in Scene Two?

  The letter's failure to be delivered.
• What does Friar Lawrence plan to do after writing to Romeo?

  He plans to go to the tomb.
• How does Friar Lawrence feel about the situation?

  He realizes he has lost control.
• What does the dramatic irony in this act highlight?

  The audience knows the tragic outcome.
• How does Shakespeare increase the pace towards the end of the play?

  By including short scenes to create tension.
• What does Paris do at Juliet's tomb?

  He brings flowers.
• How do Romeo and Paris's feelings for Juliet differ?

  Paris is traditional; Romeo is violent.
• What does Romeo threaten to do to his servant?

  He threatens to tear him "joint by joint".
• Why does Paris try to arrest Romeo?

  He thinks Romeo will vandalize the tomb.
• What does Paris's request to be laid "with Juliet" suggest?

  He also had feelings for Juliet.
• How does the audience perceive Romeo's state of mind during the fight with Paris?

  They know he is unstable and violent.
• What does Romeo say when he sees Juliet's beauty in death?

  "Death's pale flag is not advanced there."
• What does Romeo believe about fate as he prepares to die?

  He thinks death will unite him with Juliet.
• How does Shakespeare leave the cause of the tragedy open to interpretation?

  He doesn't specify if it's fate or character.
• What does the Prince say about the feud's responsibility for the deaths?

  He blames the feud but punishes no one.
• What is the significance of the statue in memory of Romeo and Juliet?

  It symbolizes peace between the families.
• How does the play conclude despite its tragic events?

  It ends with a hopeful resolution of peace.
• What are the key themes explored in Act Five of Romeo and Juliet?

  • Fate: The role of fate in tragic outcomes.
  • Love: Contrasting feelings of Romeo and Paris.
  • Dramatic Irony: Audience knows more than characters.
  • Tragedy: The inevitability of the characters' deaths.
• How does Shakespeare use dramatic techniques in Act Five?

  • Increases pace with short scenes.
  • Employs dramatic irony to heighten tension.
  • Uses symbolism (graveyard at dawn) for themes.
  • Creates suspense through character ignorance.