Learn About Romeo And Juliet Act V

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Learn About Romeo And Juliet Act V - Quiz

Do your best to answer these questions from Act V of Romeo and Juliet. All of the information is in the order that it appears in the play.... see moreThis is an excellent way to prepare for your quiz, but remember to look over vocabulary and other literary terms, too. see less

Who speaks these lines? See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love. And I, for winking at your discords too, Have lost a brace of kinsmen. All are punished.

He points out that both families have lost loved ones due to their feud. He has also lost a relative (Mercutio) because he allowed the fighting to continue.

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He points out that both families have lost loved ones due to their feud. He has also lost a relative (Mercutio) because he allowed the fighting to continue.

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Who speaks these lines? Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things; Some shall be pardoned, and some punished; For never was a story of more woe Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.

The given lines are spoken by the character of the Prince in the play Romeo and Juliet. The Prince delivers these lines at the end of the play, after the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet. He is reflecting on the events that have unfolded and the consequences of the feud between the Montagues and Capulets. The lines convey the Prince's sorrow and recognition of the immense tragedy that has occurred, as well as his decision to pardon some and punish others involved in the conflict.

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4. Who speaks these lines? Her body sleeps in Capels' monument. And her immortal part with angels lives. I saw her laid low in her kindred's vault And presently took post to tell it you.

This is where he goes to Mantua to tell Romeo of Juliet's burial.

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This is where he goes to Mantua to tell Romeo of Juliet's burial.

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7. Who speaks these lines? Suspecting that we both were in a house Where the infectious pestilence did reign, Sealed up the doors, and would not let us forth. So that my speed to Mantua there was stayed.

He is unable to deliver the letter because he was quarantined due to the plague.

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He is unable to deliver the letter because he was quarantined due to the plague.

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8. Who speaks these lines? Now must I to the monument alone. Within this three hours will fair Juliet wake. She will beshrew me much that Romeo Hath had no notice of these accidents.

This is after he discovers that his letter has not been delivered to Romeo. He realizes that Juliet will awaken all alone in the tomb. Yuk!

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This is after he discovers that his letter has not been delivered to Romeo. He realizes that Juliet will awaken all alone in the tomb. Yuk!

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9. Who speaks these lines? O, I am slain! If thou be merciful. Open the tomb, lay me with Juliet.

Paris is dying. He asks to be lain with Juliet because, as far as he knows, he was supposed to be her husband.

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Paris is dying. He asks to be lain with Juliet because, as far as he knows, he was supposed to be her husband.

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10. TO WHOM are these lines spoken? O, I am slain! If thou be merciful. Open the tomb, lay me with Juliet.

In these lines, Romeo is speaking to himself. He exclaims "O, I am slain!" after seeing Juliet apparently dead in the tomb. He then pleads for mercy, asking whoever is present to open the tomb and lay him with Juliet. This shows Romeo's intense love for Juliet and his willingness to die alongside her.

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11. Who speaks these lines? Death, that hath sucked the honey of thy breath, Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty. Thou art not conquered. Beauty's ensign yet Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks, And death's pale flag is not advanced there.

Duh, Romeo! He even comments here how Juliet still looks alive. That's probably because she's about to wake up.

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Duh, Romeo! He even comments here how Juliet still looks alive. That's probably because she's about to wake up.

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12. Which word in these lines means about the same thing as “repulsive”? Why art thou yet so fair? Shall I believe That unsubstantial Death is amorous, And that the lean abhorred monster keeps Thee here in dark to be his paramour?

In these lines, the word "abhorred" means the same thing as "repulsive". It suggests that the speaker finds the monster to be disgusting and detestable. The use of the word "abhorred" emphasizes the speaker's strong negative feelings towards the monster, implying that it is repulsive to them.

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13. Who speaks these lines? Here's to my love! O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.

Who takes a poison? Who bought the poison from an apothecary?

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Who takes a poison? Who bought the poison from an apothecary?

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14. Who speaks these lines? Come, come away. Thy husband in thy bosom lies dead, And Paris, too. Come, I'll dispose of thee Among a sisterhood of holy nuns.

He's telling Juliet who has died, including Paris and her Romeo. He offers to send her to a nunnery.

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He's telling Juliet who has died, including Paris and her Romeo. He offers to send her to a nunnery.

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15. These lines have an example of what literary term? Death, that hath sucked the honey of thy breath, Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty. Thou art not conquered. Beauty's ensign yet Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks, And death's pale flag is not advanced there.

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Personification

Pun

Hyperbole

Malapropism

Death is being personified.

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Death is being personified.