Directions: Please comment on the events and people in the play? Select quotations from Act III to characterize each of the following characters: Romeo, Juliet, Friar Laurence, Lord Capulet, and Nurse. Also, think about how dramatic irony and fate work at this point in the play. You should have 3-5 major quotations along with your DETAILED analysis. I look forward to your responses.
Celia Hoffman
ReplyDeleteRomeo
“O, I am fortune’s fool.” I chose this quote because I think it is such an important line that describes Romeo. He is saying that he is fate's fool, which is very true because he has impulsively killed Tybalt. He is a very impulsive character, who does do a lot of things without thinking, like falling in love with Juliet, whom he has just met. I think this quote really describes his character and has a lot of dramatic irony because we do know that he is fortune’s fool in the end.
Juliet
“But, wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my cousin? That villain cousin would have killed my husband.” I chose this quote because even in grief, it shows that Juliet is still sensible, unlike some of her family. She came to understand that Romeo would be dead if Tybalt wasn’t, but she wasn’t too quick to come to his defense. But her love does come into play when she realizes what a win from Tybalt could have cost, so she does side with her husband, and shows that her love for him is strong. But we know that their love will cost Romeo and Juliet their lives anyway.
Friar Laurence
“To blaze your marriage, reconcile your friends, beg pardon of the Prince, and call thee back with twenty hundred thousand times more joy.” I chose this quote because I think that is best demonstrates how the Friar is constantly coming up with plans to unite the families. Although, dramatic irony plays a big role in this scene because we know that this plan does not work, and both Romeo and Juliet die, trying to protect their love and marriage.
Lord Capulet
“But, you will not wed, I’ll pardon you. Graze where you will, you shall not house with me… I’ll not be forsworn.” Lord Capulet is saying that if Juliet does not marry Paris, he will kick her out of his house and that he will not break his promise to Paris. I think this shows a lot about Capulet’s character, he is so scared to be humiliated by breaking his promise of marriage to Paris, that he threatens to kick his daughter out of the house, something I doubt he will do, but it does scary Juliet and the audience. But we all know that Juliet will not get to marry Paris because she will die from her love for Romeo.
Nurse
“I think it best you married with the County. O, he’s a lovely gentleman.” In this quote, the Nurse shows that she only wants what’s best for Juliet, and tells her to marry Paris. Later goes on to say that her first marriage is dead. Even though Juliet agrees with the Nurse, she has no intention of marrying Paris, and dramatic irony tells us once again that Juliet’s decision to ignore the Nurse with cause her and her love, their death.
Yasmiin Ali
ReplyDeleteI act three I would characterize Juliet as a loyal wife/lover to Romeo. She will do anything to be with Romeo. “Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband?” Juliet doesn't know whether to be upset that Romeo killed her cousin or to be grateful that her cousin didn't kill Romeo. She obviously loves Romeo to the extent where she will forgive him killing her cousin as long as he is alive and she is able to be with him forever. The dramatic irony is that we know things won't go well and they both will die at the end.
In act three I would characterize Friar Laurence as a problem solver. “To blaze your marriage, reconcile your friends, beg pardon of the Prince, and call thee back with twenty hundred thousand times more joy.” Even when everything seemed so bad Friar Laurence had a solution that will help Romeo get his happy ending. The dramatic irony is that the plan won't work because Romeo and Juliet will die in the end and never get their happy ending.
In act three I would characterize Lord Capulet as afraid. “I tell thee what-- get thee to church a Thursday; Or never after look me in the face.” Lord Capulet is furious that Juliet is refusing to marry Paris. Lord Capulet is afraid of Paris and does not want to be humiliated. The dramatic irony is he won't have a daughter later in the book that will marry Paris.
In act three I would characterize Nurse as a loyal servant/mother. “I think it best you married with the County. O, he’s a lovely gentleman.” Even though Juliet doesn't want to marry Paris the Nurse thinks its best if she does. The Nurse wants what's best for Juliet. However, Juliet chooses to ignore the Nurse which will lead to Romeo and her death.
In Act III Romeo is very spontaneous and does not think ahead. This shows when he killed Tybalt. Obviously this was not a good idea since he was a Montague. He did not think about the problems that will rise when he did this. All he thought was Mercutio being killed and not his future. “O, I am fortune's fool!” I used this quote because he feels that fortune is being cruel and bad to him since he might be put to death.
ReplyDeleteIn Act III Juliet shows her love for Romeo. Although Romeo has killed her cousin Tybalt, she still sides with her true love Romeo. “Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband?” She questions if she does not side with him but, in the end her love for Romeo outweighs the fact that Romeo has done a cruel deed to her own family member. Act III really shows how much Juliet loves Romeo.
In Act III Friar Laurence questions Romeo’s dumb actions. “O, then I see that madmen have no ears.” He says this to Romeo, calling him a madman for making a stupid mistake. Romeo still does not understand and keeps saying that Friar Laurence does not understand his feelings and emotions. “To comfort thee, though thou art banished.” This quote shows Friar’s care for Romeo. Although he has been banished, the Friar still wants to comfort him.
In Act III Lord Capulet is forcing Juliet to marry Paris. He doesn’t really care what Juliet thinks or says and Juliet is still scared to her reveal her love for Romeo. It shows the disconnect between them. “Monday! ha, ha! Well, Wednesday is too soon, O' Thursday let it be: o' Thursday, tell her,” This quote shows how cruel he is. He is kind of taking at as a joke and finds the situation kind of funny.
In Act III the Nurse is very caring and cares about Juliet a lot just how Friar Laurence and Romeo are. She is still Juliet’s parent figure. But, she still crumbles to Lord Capulet and obeys her orders. She doesn’t have power against Capulet. “I speak no treason.” She says this so she won't get in trouble by Capulet.
-Dowol Lee
DeleteRobbie Mahlebjian
ReplyDeleteRomeo: One side of Romeo that we have not seen before is his rage like when Mercutio dies and he savagely runs after Tybalt killing him. This is seen when Romeo screams "This day’s black fate on more days doth depend, This but begins the woe others must end."
Juliet: When Tybalt dies Juliet does not care but only cares for Romeo. This is evident when she cries not for Tybalt but for Romeo when he is banished.
Friar Laurence: Friar is a special character he always has a plan but his plans never ever work it just backfires on him all the time. This is evident two times one when Juliet and Romeo gets married but then Romeo kills Tybalt which would make the two families hate each other even more. The second time is when he takes Romeo to a safe place but we know this fails when at the start of the play it says they will both die.
Lord Capulet: Lord Capulet is a hard character to spot the changes of in the acts but he still changes. He changes in act three when he is forcing Juliet to marry Paris instead of letting Juliet grow up evidence is provided when Capulet says "Soft, take me with you, take me with you, wife.
How, will she none? Doth she not give us thanks? Is she not proud? Doth she not count her blest, Unworthy as she is, that we have wrought So worthy a gentleman to be her bride?"
Nurse: In act three the Nurses role changed to a adviser to a person that people looked upon mostly the mother and father of Juliet. this is evident when Lord Capulet says "And why, my Lady Wisdom? Hold your tongue, Good Prudence, smatter with your gossips, go."
Dylan Brenner
ReplyDeleteRomeo: Romeo was a little mad seeing Mercutio’s death. In the beginning people viewed Romeo as a calm and kind person but now he can be viewed as a dangerous person for wanting to hurt Tybalt. “fire-eyed fury be my conduct now!". This describes Romeos anger towards Tybalt for killing Mercutio.
Juliet: Juliet is loyal and will do anything to keep Romeo, but she is very sad after hearing about Tybalt’s death. "O Tybalt, Tybalt, the best friend I had!". She obviously felt a certain way for Tybalt who was her best friends and was unhappy after his death.
Friar Laurence: Friar Laurence kind of acts like a older brother or father to Romeo after he makes his mistake. He is pretty harsh to him just so he could make Romeo think about what he could of done, “Thy tears are womanish; thy wild acts denote the unreasonable fury of a beast”.
Lord Capulet: This is Juliet’s father and he doesn’t really have much sympathy for her daughter. “hold your tongue, Good prudence; smatter with your gossips, go”. This shows that her father, Lord Capulet doesn’t really care what she’s talking about.
Nurse: In this the nurse’s main role was to help cheer up Juliet. At the end of the scene the nurse betrays Juliet and tells the nurse to leave her room.
Michael DiCenzo
ReplyDeleteIn Act, III Romeo goes ahead and doesn't think ahead at what he is doing. This was not a good idea since he was a Montague. He did not think about the problems that will arise when he did this. All he thought was Mercutio being killed and not his future. “O, I am fortune's fool!” I used this quote because he feels that fortune is being cruel and bad to him since he might be put to death.
In Act III Juliet shows her love for Romeo. Although Romeo has killed her cousin Tybalt, she still sides with her true love Romeo. “Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband?” She questions if she does not side with him but, in the end, her love for Romeo outweighs the fact that Romeo has done a cruel deed to her own family member. Act III really shows how much Juliet loves Romeo.
In Act III Friar Laurence questions Romeo’s uncaring actions. “O, then I see that madmen have no ears.” He says this to Romeo, calling him a madman for making a stupid mistake. Romeo still does not understand and keeps saying that Friar Laurence does not understand his feelings and emotions. “To comfort thee, though thou art banished.” This quote shows Friar cares for Romeo. Although he has been banished.
In Act III Lord Capulet is forcing Juliet to marry Paris. He doesn’t really care what Juliet thinks or says and Juliet is still scared to her reveal her love for Romeo. It shows the disconnect between them. “Monday! ha, ha! Well, Wednesday is too soon, O' Thursday let it be: o' Thursday, tell her,” This quote shows how cruel he is. He is kind of taking it as a joke and finds the situation kind of funny.
In Act III the Nurse is very caring and cares about Juliet a lot just how Friar Laurence and Romeo are. She is still Juliet’s parent figure. But, she still crumbles to Lord Capulet and obeys her orders. She doesn’t have power against Capulet. “I speak no treason.” She says this so she won't get in trouble by Capulet.
Sean Curtis-
ReplyDeleteRomeo
“O, I am fortune’s fool.” I chose this quote because I think it is such an important line that describes Romeo. He is saying that he is fate's fool, which is very true because he has impulsively killed Tybalt. I think this quote really describes his character and has a lot of dramatic irony because we do know that he is fortune’s fool in the end.
In Act III Juliet shows her love for Romeo. “Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband?” She questions if she does not side with him but, in the end her love for Romeo outweighs the fact that Romeo has done a cruel deed to her own family member.
Lord Capulet
This is Juliet’s father and he doesn’t really have much sympathy for her daughter. “hold your tongue, Good prudence; smatter with your gossips, go”. This shows that her father, Lord Capulet doesn’t really care what she’s talking about.
Nurse
In this the nurse’s main role was to help cheer up Juliet. At the end of the scene the nurse betrays Juliet and tells the nurse to leave her room.
Friar Laurence
Friar is a special character he always has a plan but his plans never ever work it just backfires on him all the time. This is evident Juliet and Romeo gets married but then Romeo kills Tybalt which would make the two families hate each other even more.
Luke Newton
ReplyDeleteRomeo: Romeo was very angry at Tybalt for what he did to Mercutio and did not think about what he was doing and killed him without considering the consequences. He is a Montague and he just killed a Capulet and this will likely cause many problems and cause their feud to become even worse. “O, I am fortune's fool!” this shows that Romeo thinks he is a fool for acting out of anger.
Juliette: Juliette is sad about Tybalts death because she was very good friends with him and he was her cousin. "O Tybalt, Tybalt, the best friend I had!" she is sad about his death but is still siding with Romeo because her love for him outweighs what he did to Tybalt in her mind.
Friar: He calls Romeo a madman for acting the way he did and Killing Tybalt. “O, then I see that madmen have no ears.” He is disappointed in Romeos actions but he still cares for Romeo.
Lord Capulet: He does not care what Juliette says or who she want to marry, he wants her to marry Paris. “Hold your tongue, Good prudence; smatter with your gossips, go” He is not listening to Juliette and tells her to be quiet.
Nurse: The Nurse is to Juliette what Friar Laurence is to Romeo, not her real mother but takes the place of her distant and uncaring parents. She still obeys capulets wishes and tells Juliette to Marry Paris. “I think it best you married with the County. O, he’s a lovely gentleman.”
Suhani Karki
ReplyDeleteI would characterize Juliet as a faithful wife to Romeo. Even though Romeo kills Juliet’s cousin, she doesn't speak ill of him, and she would do anything to be with him. “Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband?” She loves her husband so much to the extent that she doesn't care that he killed her husband but only cares if he is alive and that they can be together forever. But the audience knows that they both will end up dead at the end.
I would characterize Romeo as impulsive. Romeo without thinking impulsive kills Juliet’s cousin, which costs him a lot (exile). Romeo is a very spontaneous some examples are, falling in love with Juliet, killing Tybalt, and attempting to commit suicide out of shame. “O, I am fortune’s fool.” Not only does he jump into things without thinking but then ends up regretting his decision. The dramatic irony is that at the end the audience knows that his impulsiveness will lead him to death.
I would characterize Lord Capulet as self-conscious. “I tell thee what-- get thee to church a Thursday; Or never after look me in the face.” Lord Capulet is so angry at Juliet for disobeying him because he already made a promise to Paris. Lord Capulet is so scared to be humiliated by breaking his promise of marriage to Paris that he takes out his anger on his daughter. This is what causes Lord Capulet to be so self-conscious, by overthinking of what others think of him. The dramatic Irony is that his daughter will end up passing away without marrying Paris.
I would characterize Nurse as loyal and caring. “I think it best you married with the County. O, he’s a lovely gentleman.” The nurse only wants to do what’s best for Juliet. Even though Juliet doesn't want to marry Paris Nurse still thinks that overall it would be best. The dramatic Irony is that since Juliet chooses to ignore the Nurse leads to death at the end of the book.
Shruthi Saravanan
ReplyDeleteRomeo is shown to be reckless in act III. After Mercutio's death, his anger get’s the best of him and before he realizes what he’s doing he’s staring down at Tybalt's dead body that he had just slain. “O, I am fortune’s fool!”
When he got back to his senses he realized the consequences he’s going to have to face and the problems he had just caused.
Juliet is shown to be trustworthy in act III. Even though her lover killed a family member of her’s she realized that all he was doing was defending himself. “But wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my cousin? That villain cousin would have killed my husband”. If he didn’t kill Tybalt, Tybalt would’ve killed Romeo. She doesn’t go against Romeo cause of the murder he caused because she knows him.
Friar Lawrence is shown to be intelligent in act III. “To blaze your marriage, reconcile your friends, beg pardon of the Prince, and call thee back with twenty hundred thousand times more joy.” When they were stuck in such a tough situation with the banishment of Romeo for killing Tybalt Friar Lawrence still managed to come up with a decent and possible plan because the last one backfires.
Lord Capulet is shown to be selfless in act III. When he hears that Juliet says no to the marriage that the Lord is trying to set up with her and Paris he loses his temper. “Out, you green-sickness carrion! Out, you baggage! You tallow-face!”. Without even letting her try to beg or explain he screams at her and becomes furious and leaves in a fume before Juliet could clearly even say a word to him.
The nurse is shown to be realistic in act III. She knew how much Juliet loves Romeo due to the fact that she was one out of the two people who allowed the marriage that happened between them to actually happen. “Romeo is banisht; and all the world to nothing That he dares ne’er come back to challenge you;” Though she is also someone who looks at the reality of the situation, what the best option is even if it’s the hardest one.
Griffin
ReplyDeleteRomeo is angry at this moment because of his friend Mercutio's death. He wants to kill Tybalt for what he has done to him and his dear friend Mercutio.'' O, I am fortune's fool." this quote shows his anger toward Tybalt and how he regrets his kindness through such a little sentence.
Juliet is Sad because she just lost her best friend/cousin. "O Tybalt, Tybalt, the best friend I had!" here she shows herself mourning for him and how she is terribly depressed this moment.
Lord is more worried about himself then his family he is more worried about his well being than Tybalt's. “hold your tongue, Good prudence; smatter with your gossips, go” Here he is worried about his own appearance in society.
Nurse here is trying to help through her mourning over Tybalt. She doesn't say much in this passage but throughout the scene, she is with Juliet.
Xingyun Pan
ReplyDeleteRomeo: I will characterize Romeo as a reckless person. “ O, I am fortune's fool.” He suddenly get really mad after Mercutio’s death and killed Tybalt and regret at the second after Tybalt’s death. His reckless personality is a inportant factor in this tragety.
Juliet: I will characterize Juliet as a specific person. “I'll to the friar, to know his remedy: If all else fail, myself have power to die.” She realized that the nurse is no longer on Romeo’s side and she prepares to find someone else to help her. She rather kills her self if she needs to marry someone else. The dramatic irony here is that we know that she is going to kill herself at the end.
Friar Laurence:I will characterize Fair Laurence as a calm and wise, and is really kind to Romeo. “Hast thou slain Tybalt? wilt thou slay thyself? And stay thy lady too that lives in thee, By doing damned hate upon thyself?” He stops Romeo from suicide by a reasonable and acceptable reason. The dramatic irony act on this part is that we know that they are going to die at the end, it became true.
Lord Capulet: I will characterize Lord Capulet as a fractious and skinned person. He gets really mad when his daughter didn’t listen to him. “Thank me no thankings, nor, proud me no prouds, But fettle your fine joints 'gainst Thursday next, To go with Paris to Saint Peter's Church, Or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither.” He just promised to Paris to marry Juliet, he didn’t want to be embarrassed so he rather force her daughter to marry a man she didn’t like.
Nurse: I will characterize the nurse as a realistic and rational person “Your first is dead; or 'twere as good he were, As living here and you no use of him.” She thinks that the love between Romeo and Juliet is impossible so she wants to face the truth and ship Juliet and Paris and forfet about Romeo.
Nick Entner
ReplyDeleteRomeo is very angry that his friend Mercurio's has been killed. He wants to fight Tybalt to the death so he can get his revenge. "O I am fortune's fool". He says this saying that it is his fault that Mercurio's has been killed.
Juliet is sad that she lost here friend and cousin but she doesn't know what to say or do. She doesn't know weather to be sad or mad.
The lord is more caught-up in his self image than anything that is happening around him. “Hold your tongue, Good prudence; smatter with your gossips, go” He is just very concerned with what people are going to say about him.
The nurse is trying to lighten up the mood when Juliet and the others are sad about what is happening. She try's to talk to Juliet but she just cries and sobs about what is going on.
Jacob moore
ReplyDelete-Romeo
Romeo In this part of the play is very nice and forgiving to the Capulet's at the beginning because he just married Juliet. But he also doesn't think ahead because once Tybalt kills mercutio Romeo is no longer nice and forgiving and goes on an allout rampage and kills Tybalt but then he realizes that it was a mistake to kill him“O, I am fortune's fool!”. That quote shows how Romeo realizes that he had made a terrible mistake and he let his anger take control of him.
-Juliet
Juliet is characterized as someone who is loyal to their lover because once she hears that Romeo killed her cousin she is upset but then she forgives him. “Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband?” this quote is important because it shows that juliet doesn't want to speak badly of Romeo because they are married.
-Friar Laurence
I would characterize Friar Laurence as someone who is helpful and is always trying to solve problems. “To blaze your marriage, reconcile your friends, beg pardon of the Prince, and call thee back with twenty hundred thousand times more joy.” this quote shows how the Friar is always trying to help Romeo and juliet with their problems and is trying to be nice about the situation.
-Lord Capulet
Lord Capulet is honestly confusing to me in this act because before he didnt want Paris to marry his daughter but now he does because he think it will cheer Juliet up after the incident. “Monday! ha, ha! Well, Wednesday is too soon, O' Thursday let it be: o' Thursday, tell her,” This quote shows how excited Lord Capulet is to have Paris marry his daughter after only telling him the he wasn't allowed to two days before.
-Nurse
The Nurse in this act is still very caring for Juliet and he relationship with Romeo.“I think it best you married with the County. O, he’s a lovely gentleman.” This quote shows how the nurse still cares about Juliet and how she is trying to cheer her up because she is still very upset.