Act 4, scene 1 Paris is talking with Friar Lawrence about the coming wedding when Juliet arrives. After Paris leaves, she threatens suicide if Friar Lawrence cannot save her from marrying Paris. Friar Lawrence gives her a potion that will make her appear as if dead the morning of the wedding. He assures her that when she awakes in the vault, Romeo will be there to take her away. Eventually, the Sheriff’s men left, and the scholar took several unsteady breaths, forcing himself to remain in the safety of the shadows until he was certain that they had gone. He jumped violently, as a large cat stalked past his hiding place, glancing at him briefly with alert yellow eyes. He watched it sit for a moment in the middle of the road, before it disappeared up a dark alleyway. Act 2, scene 3 Determined to marry Juliet, Romeo hurries to Friar Lawrence. The Friar agrees to marry them, expressing the hope that the marriage may end the feud between their families. Act 2, scene 5 Juliet waits impatiently for the Nurse to return. Her impatience grows when the Nurse, having returned, is slow to deliver Romeo’s message. Finally Juliet learns that if she wants to marry Romeo, she need only go to Friar Lawrence’s cell that afternoon.

Act III scene I is a crucial scene within the play, as it has critical impact on the consequential scenes and is a major turning point in the play. The scene itself is made up of three separate sections; it first of all begins with the argument between Mercutio and Tybalt, which, in effect, leads to Mercutio's death. Then the audience see Romeo’s raging emotions lead to the death of Tybalt and finally the characters deal with the aftermath of the situation. You can also still join BIPC events and webinars and access one-to-one support. See what's available at the British Library in St Pancras or online and in person via BIPCs in libraries across London. Vidal J (2020) “Tip of the iceberg”: is our destruction of nature responsible for Covid-19? The Guardian, 18 MarchI don't want you to see me like this. Which is kind of interesting, the reverse of bravado is to hide LAUGHS . Act III scene I is a dramatic enthralling scene, in which the families ‘ancient grudge’ leads to the deaths of two prominent characters. The dramatic effect of this scene is emphasised by the tension and anger that run through it.

Help me into some house, Benvolio, or I’ll pass out. A plague on both your houses! They’ve made worms' meat of me. I’ve had it, for sure. A plague on your houses! Romeo You’re as hot-headed as any Italian. You get angry at the smallest provocation, or when you’re feeling angry already, you just look around for something to provoke you. BenvolioTybalt. The reason that I have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such a greeting. Villain am I none, therefore farewell. I see thou know'st me not. Note that Mercutio does not say this famous phrase—"A plague o' both your houses"—once as an isolated statement. Rather, he voices the sentiment repeatedly as he lies dying. Act 3, scene 1 Mercutio and Benvolio encounter Tybalt on the street. As soon as Romeo arrives, Tybalt tries to provoke him to fight. When Romeo refuses, Mercutio answers Tybalt’s challenge. They duel and Mercutio is fatally wounded. Romeo then avenges Mercutio’s death by killing Tybalt in a duel. Benvolio tries to persuade the Prince to excuse Romeo’s slaying of Tybalt; however, the Capulets demand that Romeo pay with his life; the Prince instead banishes Romeo from Verona. Boy, what you said won’t excuse the insults that you have given me. So turn around and draw your sword. Romeo Tybalt and Mercutio, I don't necessarily think he wants to kill Mercutio, I think he just wants to show him that he's a master swordsman and he needs him out the way.

Act 2, scene 1 Romeo finds himself so in love with Juliet that he cannot leave her. He scales a wall and enters Capulet’s garden. Meanwhile Benvolio and Mercutio look for him in vain. Act 4, scene 3 Juliet sends the Nurse away for the night. After facing her terror at the prospect of awaking in her family’s burial vault, Juliet drinks the potion that Friar Lawrence has given her.It looks like this book might have been popular with the original fans, because Susanna Gregory spun this off into a series, and there are totally 24 books in the series now, all starring our Doctor Bartholomew. I think it is safe to say that I won't be reading any of them. Then ask students to look in detail at the exchange between Tybalt and Romeo starting from the line, “Romeo, the love I bear thee...”. Why does Mercutio apparently take it so lightly and how does this affect Romeo and Benvolio's reactions to his state? No, the wound’s not as deep as a well, nor as wide as a church-door, but it’s enough. It’ll do the job. Ask for me tomorrow, and you will find me a grave man. I am finished for this world. A plague on both your houses! My God, a mere dog, a rat, a mouse, or a cat can scratch a man to death! Some braggart, some rogue, some villain that fights by the book as if he’s solving arithmetic problems! Romeo, why the devil did you come between us? He stabbed me underneath your arm. Romeo