Discuss one of the metaphor's in Juliet's soliloquy (keep it G).
Discuss Juliet's loyalty to her husband.
Discuss the tragic elements in the scene.
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Answering Ms. Wells question: Discuss Juliet's loyalty to her husband.
In Act 3, Scene 2, Juliet shows her loyalty towards her husband despite knowing that Romeo has killed his cousing Tybalt. She believes that Tybalt might be wrong, but her Romeo can't be wrong. "O, find him! Give this ring to my true knight, And bid him come to take his last farewell (164). This reveals the loyalty of Juliet to her husband, Romeo.
Answering Mrs. Well's question: Discuss Juliet's loyalty to her husband.
When Juliet first found out about the horrific news Nurse brought, Juliet was infuriated. Juliet was upset because of Romeo’s actions and “Despised substance of divinest show, Just opposite to what thou justly seem’st” (158). At that moment, she then changed her mind and felt sorry for ever thinking depraved thoughts of him. Sympathetic towards her love, Juliet confesses, “Oh, what a beast was I to chide at him! Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband?” Juliet expressed her loyalty to her husband by still being on his side after killing her cousin. Even though Romeo killed her cousin, that did not stop her from loving him and she is concerned about him.
Answer to Mrs Wells: Discuss one of the metaphor's in Juliet's soliloquy (keep it G)
When Juliet cries, "Dove-feathered raven, wolvish - ravening lamb!" This is a metaphor comparing Romeo to a man who is a raven on the outside, but a ferocious lamb underneath. This means that Romeo is very handsome from the outside, but on the inside, he is a vicious "animal." Juliet is mad at Romeo, and she is in disbelief when she hears that he had killed Tybalt. She loved Romeo so much, and was hurt to hear that he had killed her cousin, who she also loved, so she used this metaphor.
Answering: What is the dramatic irony in this scene? How does it help set the tragic mood?
The dramatic irony in this scene is that Juliet's husband, Romeo killed Juliet's cousin, Tybalt. This news sets to tragic tone but then increases the mood when Juliet finds out, "Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband?..But wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my cousin?..."(160, Act 3, Scene 2." Juliet expresses her confused grief, by not knowing weather to have anger for her new husband or to morn for her berloved cousin. This scene is ironic by the two men most important in her life, haveing to show violence between each other, when Tybalt does not even know that he is really craving to fight his cousins new husband!
The overwhelming mood created by all of the deaths in this scene is portrayed clearly through Juliet’s words. “Wash they his wounds with tears? Mine shall be spent/When theirs are dry, for Romeo’s banishment... [the rope ladder] are beguiled...for Romeo is exiled./He made [the rope ladder] for a highway to my bed,/But I, a maid, die maiden-widowed.” Her cousin dead, her lover banished from her city, her family not knowing the truth of where her heart lies – all of this is tragic, supporting the overall mood of the play. Pitying herself, that she would die a virgin and a widow, adds to the tragic mood, and death plagues the story all over. Act three serves as the downward turning point of the heartbreaking story, and how the characters feel is an obvious illustration of that fact.
Answering Ms. Well's question Discuss Juliet's loyalty to her husband.
After Juliet recieves the news that Romeo killed Tybalt, she and Nurse talk about how men, "there's no trust, no faith, no honesty in men," Nurse also says, "Shame come to Romeo!" (act3 scene2)In which Juliet quickly replies, "Blistered be thy tongue for such a wish! He was not born to shame." When Juliet scolds Nurse and their talk, she is showing her love and loyalty to her husband, Romeo.
Use this answer: In Juliets soliloquy, there are many metaphors. When Juliet says "Come,civil night, thou sober-suited matron all in black," she is using a metaphor to compare the night to a widow dressed in black. This foreshadows Romeo's death because as Romeo's wife, if he was to die Juliet would be a widow. This could also foreshadow both of their decisions to die because Juliet is longing for the night to come, and the night is dark, just like death. It foreshadows that she welcomes death by the end of the play.
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Answering Ms. Wells question:
Discuss Juliet's loyalty to her husband.
In Act 3, Scene 2, Juliet shows her loyalty towards her husband despite knowing that Romeo has killed his cousing Tybalt. She believes that Tybalt might be wrong, but her Romeo can't be wrong. "O, find him! Give this ring to my true knight, And bid him come to take his last farewell (164). This reveals the loyalty of Juliet to her husband, Romeo.
Question:
What is the dramatic irony in this scene? How does it help set the tragic mood?
Answering Mrs. Well's question:
Discuss Juliet's loyalty to her husband.
When Juliet first found out about the horrific news Nurse brought, Juliet was infuriated. Juliet was upset because of Romeo’s actions and “Despised substance of divinest show, Just opposite to what thou justly seem’st” (158). At that moment, she then changed her mind and felt sorry for ever thinking depraved thoughts of him. Sympathetic towards her love, Juliet confesses, “Oh, what a beast was I to chide at him! Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband?” Juliet expressed her loyalty to her husband by still being on his side after killing her cousin. Even though Romeo killed her cousin, that did not stop her from loving him and she is concerned about him.
Answer to Mrs Wells: Discuss one of the metaphor's in Juliet's soliloquy (keep it G)
When Juliet cries, "Dove-feathered raven, wolvish - ravening lamb!" This is a metaphor comparing Romeo to a man who is a raven on the outside, but a ferocious lamb underneath. This means that Romeo is very handsome from the outside, but on the inside, he is a vicious "animal." Juliet is mad at Romeo, and she is in disbelief when she hears that he had killed Tybalt. She loved Romeo so much, and was hurt to hear that he had killed her cousin, who she also loved, so she used this metaphor.
Answering:
What is the dramatic irony in this scene? How does it help set the tragic mood?
The dramatic irony in this scene is that Juliet's husband, Romeo killed Juliet's cousin, Tybalt. This news sets to tragic tone but then increases the mood when Juliet finds out, "Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband?..But wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my cousin?..."(160, Act 3, Scene 2." Juliet expresses her confused grief, by not knowing weather to have anger for her new husband or to morn for her berloved cousin. This scene is ironic by the two men most important in her life, haveing to show violence between each other, when Tybalt does not even know that he is really craving to fight his cousins new husband!
The overwhelming mood created by all of the deaths in this scene is portrayed clearly through Juliet’s words. “Wash they his wounds with tears? Mine shall be spent/When theirs are dry, for Romeo’s banishment... [the rope ladder] are beguiled...for Romeo is exiled./He made [the rope ladder] for a highway to my bed,/But I, a maid, die maiden-widowed.” Her cousin dead, her lover banished from her city, her family not knowing the truth of where her heart lies – all of this is tragic, supporting the overall mood of the play. Pitying herself, that she would die a virgin and a widow, adds to the tragic mood, and death plagues the story all over. Act three serves as the downward turning point of the heartbreaking story, and how the characters feel is an obvious illustration of that fact.
Answering Ms. Well's question
Discuss Juliet's loyalty to her husband.
After Juliet recieves the news that Romeo killed Tybalt, she and Nurse talk about how men, "there's no trust, no faith, no honesty in men," Nurse also says, "Shame come to Romeo!" (act3 scene2)In which Juliet quickly replies, "Blistered be thy tongue for such a wish! He was not born to shame." When Juliet scolds Nurse and their talk, she is showing her love and loyalty to her husband, Romeo.
Question:
Why do you think Juliet's first reaction to the news of Tybalt's death anger?
When receiving news of Romeo's recent feat of killing Tybalt Capulet, why would Juliet initially be angry at her new husband for what he did?
What does it mean when Juliet says, "Come thou day in night" on line 17?
Use this answer:
In Juliets soliloquy, there are many metaphors. When Juliet says "Come,civil night, thou sober-suited matron all in black," she is using a metaphor to compare the night to a widow dressed in black. This foreshadows Romeo's death because as Romeo's wife, if he was to die Juliet would be a widow. This could also foreshadow both of their decisions to die because Juliet is longing for the night to come, and the night is dark, just like death. It foreshadows that she welcomes death by the end of the play.
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