Romeo and Juliet –Act III, Scene 1
Pun: a play on words –when a word has more than one meaning, and the opposite is taken, usually for
comic purposes. (a form of verbal irony.)
Foreshadowing: hints or clues as to what may occur later in the story.
1. What does Benvolio mean when he states, “…For now these hot days is the mad blood stirring?”
(4) What figurative device does he use and what is its affect?
2. Does Mercutio agree with Benvolio?
3. What point is Mercutio attempting to make about Benvolio’s quarreling habits? Provide a line to
illustrate this.
4. in line 44, Tybalt uses the word “consort”, but Mercutio takes the pun. What does Tybalt mean,
and how does Mercutio react?
5. How does Romeo respond to Tybalt after being called a “villain”? (60)
6. Explain the pun on Mercutio’s line, “…and you shall find me a grave man.” (97)
7. How many times does Mercutio repeat the phrase “a plague o’ both your houses”? Do you think
this might foreshadow something?
8. What does Romeo mean when he states, “Thy beauty hath made me effeminate”? (113)
9. How does Romeo’s tone change when he sees Tybalt re-enter?
10. What does Romeo mean when he states, “I am fortune’s fool”? (135) What happened to the
dramatic irony (i.e., the audience’s knowledge of Romeo’s flaws).
11. What sentence does the Prince declare upon Romeo? Provide a line to illustrate this.
Romeo and Juliet –Act III, Scene 1
Pun: a play on words –when a word has more than one meaning, and the opposite is taken, usually for
comic purposes. (a form of verbal irony.)
Foreshadowing: hints or clues as to what may occur later in the story.
1. What does Benvolio mean when he states, “…For now these hot days is the mad blood stirring?”
(4) What figurative device does he use and what is its affect?
2. Does Mercutio agree with Benvolio?
3. What point is Mercutio attempting to make about Benvolio’s quarreling habits? Provide a line to
illustrate this.
4. in line 44, Tybalt uses the word “consort”, but Mercutio takes the pun. What does Tybalt mean,
and how does Mercutio react?
5. How does Romeo respond to Tybalt after being called a “villain”? (60)
6. Explain the pun on Mercutio’s line, “…and you shall find me a grave man.” (97)
7. How many times does Mercutio repeat the phrase “a plague o’ both your houses”? Do you think
this might foreshadow something?
8. What does Romeo mean when he states, “Thy beauty hath made me effeminate”? (113)
9. How does Romeo’s tone change when he sees Tybalt re-enter?
10. What does Romeo mean when he states, “I am fortune’s fool”? (135) What happened to the
dramatic irony (i.e., the audience’s knowledge of Romeo’s flaws).
11. What sentence does the Prince declare upon Romeo? Provide a line to illustrate this.
Romeo and Juliet –Act III, Scene 2
Soliloquy: a speech in which a character is alone on stage speaking their private thoughts aloud.
1. Summarize Juliet’s soliloquy at the beginning of the scene.
2. Juliet states, “I have bought the mansion of a love, but not possess’d it…” (26). To what do you
think she is referring in this metaphor?
3. What does Juliet mean when she states, “What storm is this that blows so contrary?” (64)
4. Explain the following figurative devices:
a. “Did ever a dragon keep so fair a cave?” (74)
b. “Upon his brow shame is ashamed to sit.” (92)
c. “…And death, not Romeo, take my maidenhead!” (137)
Romeo and Juliet –Act III, Scene 2
Soliloquy: a speech in which a character is alone on stage speaking their private thoughts aloud.
1. Summarize Juliet’s soliloquy at the beginning of the scene.
2. Juliet states, “I have bought the mansion of a love, but not possess’d it…” (26). To what do you
think she is referring in this metaphor?
3. What does Juliet mean when she states, “What storm is this that blows so contrary?” (64)
4. Explain the following figurative devices:
a. “Did ever a dragon keep so fair a cave?” (74)
b. “Upon his brow shame is ashamed to sit.” (92)
c. “…And death, not Romeo, take my maidenhead!” (137)