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• What does Juliet demonstrate by drinking the potion?

  Her strength and willingness to take risks
• Why does Juliet choose to drink the sleeping potion despite potential harm?

  She believes it will help her relationship with Romeo
• What does drinking the potion signify about Juliet's character?

  She takes full responsibility for her actions
• What does Juliet recognize about the consequences of drinking the potion?

  It might lead to madness or death
• How does Juliet's action of drinking the potion relate to her relationship with Romeo?

  It shows her determination to be with him
• What does the foreshadowing of Tybalt’s ghost imply about Juliet's fate?

  It hints at tragic events to come
• How does Juliet's action challenge societal expectations of women?

  She takes decisive action instead of being passive
• How do the Capulets appear in their mourning for Juliet?

  As individuals rather than a hostile force
• What does the audience learn about the Capulets' feelings towards Juliet?

  They had immense hopes and love for her
• How is Paris's love for Juliet portrayed in the text?

  As genuine and personal grief
• Why do many productions cut the scene with Peter and the musicians?

  It seems ill-placed during tragedy
• What role does the scene with the musicians serve in the context of the play?

  It provides comic relief and perspective
• How do the musicians react to Juliet's death?

  They are more concerned about their jobs
• What does the musicians' indifference to Juliet's tragedy suggest about social class?

  Not everyone views the tragedy as epic
• What are the implications of Juliet's decision to drink the potion?

  • Takes responsibility for her life
  • Challenges societal expectations of women
  • Foreshadows tragic events
  • Reflects her determination for love
• How does the scene with the musicians contribute to the overall narrative of Romeo and Juliet?

  • Provides comic relief
  • Offers perspective of lower classes
  • Highlights indifference to noble tragedies
  • Acts as a moment of pause before greater tragedy