Name: Marc Kogan Mr. Williamson Honors English 9B 2/22/2023 Romeo and Juliet: ACT 3.3-3.5 Questions ACT 3 SCENE 3 1. What is Romeo’s reaction when he learns that he has been banished? Use one quotation as support. Romeo reacts as to his banishment in a very upset and sorrowful manner. He presses Friar Lawrence with his belief that banishment is much worse than execution. Romeo further expresses his anger by saying that “the damnèd use that word [banishèd] in hell” (Shakespeare 3.3.47). 2. From the beginning of the play, Romeo acts impulsively. In what way is he still impulsive in this scene? Romeo acts impulsively in this scene by trying to kill himself. Romeo does not think before his actions, as seen when he “offers to stab himself” …show more content…
Lady Capulet says that she would be happy if Juliet “were married to her grave” (Shakespeare 3.5.140). She wishes death upon her own child, Juliet, and wants her to die as an unwed failure. 6. What is Lord Capulet’s response to Juliet’s refusal to marry Paris? Use one quotation as support. Lord Capulet responds to Juliet’s refusal in an extremely furious and threatening manner. He rages over his daughter’s uselessness and bombards her with numerous insults. Capulet expresses his capability of disowning Juliet, revealing his belief that Juliet is nothing but a possession which can be discarded. Capulet threatens to, “hang thee [Juliet], young baggage, disobedient wretch!” (Shakespeare 3.5.160). He does not care about his daughter, as seen by his threat to hang her. 7. How does Juliet’s attitude toward the nurse change? Juliet’s attitude toward the nurse changes because she sides with Juliet’s parents. Juliet expected the nurse to help her and show her empathy, but she did just the opposite. Juliet begins to talk sarcastically to the nurse, and even curses her heart and soul. Essentially, Juliet loses all feelings of love and respect for the