Monday, November 06, 2006

Act 1 Review

Answer ALL of the following questions. They will help you to review.

1. Looking back at scene 4, summarize how ROMEO feels about dreams and how MERCUTIO feels about dreams. How much importance does each of them give dreams? (Remember that Romeo dreams of something bad happening.) Whose attitude toward dreams (Romeo's or Mercutio's) do you most agree with? EXPLAIN why.

2. Scene 4 doesn't further the plot, so why is this scene important to the play? Even if you aren't sure, throw out some possible ideas.

3. List the important events in scene 5.

4. Looking back at scenes 1-4 and the "love/marriage" chart, whose view on love and marriage do you most identify with? Summarize what their view is and EXPLAIN why you most identify with it.

5. Generate two more questions that would test your knowledge of scenes 1 and 2. Answer these questions.

23 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Romeo believes most of his dreams. He pays a lot of attention to them and thinks that they will come true. Mercutio feels that dreams never come true and that they are pointless. Scene 4 is an important scene because it shows how Romeo feels about what is going on rite now. And how he believes his dreams. I agree with Mercutio because my dreams never come true.

Romeo gets into Capulets house
Tybalt says that it isnt good to be in love with juliet
Romeo spots Juliet
Romeo and Juliet fall in love
Then they discover they are in enemy houses
They kiss.

I agree with Juliet on love. She does not really think about getting married a lot and she thinks she is to young. I believe i am to young also because i am only 13.

Who is fighting un scene 1? Capulets, Montagues
Who talks about love in scene 2? Juliet, paris, and Lady Capulet

2:48 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Scene 4 tells us that Romeo believes that his dreams will come true and that they mean something. Mercutio feels the exact opposite. He feels that the dreams don't mean anything and aren't significant at all.
Scene 4 is important because it tells us that Romeo believes that his dreams mean something.
In chapter 5 they go to the party. Romeo is a "party pooper" and watches his friends dance while he is all depresed and lonely. Romeo sees Juliet and asks Tyblot about her. He then talks to her and kisses her and they fall in love.
Out of all the love/marriage quotes i most agree with Benvolio. This is because he wants Romeo to get over Rosaline and I feel that if she doesn't love him he can't just be depressed and obsess over her; he needs to move on.
Who is fighting in the first scene? The capulets and Motagues. Who proposed to Juliet? Paris.

2:48 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Romeo think that dreams are like fate and that the are very important.Mercutio thinks thinks dreams are less important and He thinks that Romeo should get over them.I agree more with Romeo because I think a lot of the reason people get deja vu is because of dreams.It tells a lot more of the main charecters feelings.One of the important events in scene 5 is that Romeo gets let into the capulets house . He asks his friends about her and Tybalt overhears him and relizes who it is.Tybalt get very mad at Romeo.Romeo and Juliet meet fall in love. I agree with Mercutio about love because i think love is tough . One question i would use is what are the two desputing families?
Another one i would use is who are three major charecters?

2:50 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Romeo thinks and analyzes his dreams while Mercutio tells Romeo to ignore them. I agree completely with Mercutio. you shouldn't let dreams lead you to your fate. Romeo's dreams are getting in the way of his life. Scene 4 shows the differences between the two friends. It also shows how Mercutio is very factual. In Scene 5 Juliet's father first lets Romeo into his party ignoring Tybalt's comments. Romeo and Juliet then meet and kiss for the first time. They also figure out that Juliet is a Capulet and Romeo is a Montague. This proves to them that they can never be together. I think that Capulet's view is the most familiar to me. This is probably one of the first itmes in English literature that showcases a father letting his daughter love whoever she wants. We'll see if this is true to Romeo. Capulets ideas model many parents' of today.
What is the name of Romeo's cousin?
Benvolio
Who wnats to be Juliet's husband/
Paris

2:53 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

1. Romeo thinks that dreams are fate and determin what happens in your life. Mercutio thinks that dreams dreams are nothing, that they have no importence at all. I agreee with merctio because none of my dreams have come true,
2. This scene is important because it tells you about how romeo and mercutio think.
3. Romeo does not dance at the dance. As he sits he eye spys on lady Juliet. They kiss and fall in love. Tybolt does not encourage this. When they leave each other they find out that their houses are enemys.
4. I agree with mercutio. He says that love is hard and tough
5. one questien is why is romeo so upset in the first couple scenes? He is upset because a girl he loves does not love him back.

2:54 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

1. Romeo is afraid of dreams. He thinks they could predict what is going to happen to him. Mercutio thinks they are hust random imaginings. Romeo thinks they are important, Mercutio just the opposite.
2. Scene four is important because it helps to explain some of the previous events.
3. Tybalt discovers that Romeo is at the feast. Romeo and Juliet kiss. They then find out they are of opposing families.
4. I most identify with Romeo. Love can really hurt you if you approach it the wrong way. Romeo thinks that love requires pain and grief- I agree, it is a lot of personal sacrifice that you wouldn't otherwise do.
5. a. Who believes that Juliet is too young to marry?

Capulet

b. Why does Romeo feel love is so difficult?

Because of Rosaline, Romeo thinks that love is something that will always be difficult and painful. Rosaline does not love him, so his feelings are skewed in several different directions; pain, grief, and desire.

2:59 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

1. I most agree with Mecutio. Dreams have a pupose, but almost all neurologists will testify against any ability to predict "fate".

2. Scene four is important to the play because it helps illustrate the inevitability of Romeo's downfall. When Romeo dreams of fate, he is correct in thinking that his downfall is fate.

3. a. Capulet starts the party
b. Romeo seese Juliet and instantly falls in love
c. Tybalt sees Romeo and informes Capulet
d. Capulet lets Romeo and Benvolio be, as long as they behave themselves
e. Romeo meets Juliet for the first time

4. I identify most with Mercutio's ideas about love; you ought to treat love cruely if it treats you poorly.

5. a. What penalty does the Prine of Verona enforce for those who fight on the streets?

Answer: death

b. What are the names of the two servingmen?

Anser: Sampson and Gregory

5:15 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Romeo feels that his dreams foreshadow his fate and what lies ahead of him in life. Mercutio thinks that they are a waste of time and that they won’t come true. Romeo take his dreams very seriously and Mercutio doesn’t become influenced by them or think that they matter. I agree with Mercutio in the fact that dreams don’t matter and that they have no effect on life.
This scene shows how Romeo feels about love and how he takes his love life very seriously. It also shows how Mercutio feels about dreams and that he does not care if he gets in trouble.
First Romeo, Benvolio, and Mercutio get into the party. Romeo meets Juliet and falls in love with her at first sight. Tybalt says that he should not be with Juliet because she is a Capulet. Later at the party Romeo and Juliet realize who the other is and that their families are fighting. Then Romeo and Juliet kiss.
I agree with Juliet in the fact that you shouldn’t base your life around trying to get married and getting tangled up in relationships.
Who is the girl Romeo is in love with before Juliet?
Rosaline
What does Benvolio get annoyed with Romeo for?
Being gloomy

5:51 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

1) Romeo seems to feel depressed about dreams. He feels pretty strong about them. Romeo thinks that dreams are worthless. Mercutio thinks that dreams are random, and that they are silly imaginations. I agree most with neither of them. I think that sometimes dreams can be worthless, but other times, they can be meaningful, depending on the dream. Sometimes dreams are helpful, and they can make you happy. In other cases, they can also make you sad, if they are too unrealistic.

2) I think that Scene 4 is important because the reader gets to know the characters better. Before then, I didn't know that much about the characters, and this scene has helped me to know them.

3) not in order-
Romeo goes to the ball
Romeo sees Juliet, and it is sort of like love at first sight.

4) I agree most with Juliet. Juliet does not seem eager to get married. I agree with her, because I feel the same way. I am not eager to get married, and when I find the right person, then maybe I will become more eager.

5) Question 1: What does Romeo think about love?
Question 2: Who does Lady Capulet think Juliet should marry?

Answers: 1) Romeo is love sick, and thinks that love is passionate. He also thinks that love required greif.
2) Lady Capulet thinks that Juliet should marry Paris.

6:25 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

1.) Romeo really pays attention to his dreams and almost thinks that they foreshadow. Romeo thinks that his dreams are almost his fate. Mercutio thinks that dreams a just dreams. That they would never happen. Just because you have a dream it doesn’t mean that it would come true. And that people shouldn't pay attention to them.

2.) This part of the play may possibly be important because it shows what Romeo dreams about. It shows that Romeo dreams of an untimely death and having bad fate. It also shows that he thinks that will happen. He believes that something bad will happen to him. And maybe it will.

3.) In scene 5:
Romeo, Benvolio, and Mercutio crash that masque ball that the Capulets threw.

We found that Capulet had no problem with Romeo being there and that he (Romeo)was a very peaceful person.

Romeo and Juliet first meet. They fall in love. They kiss.

Romeo and Juliet both find that they are in love with their enemy.

4.) I most agree with Capulet's view on love and marriage. He believe that you should not get married at young age. And that you should fall in love with whoever you want and that its up to you and your loved one wether or not you love each other or get married. He believed that he should have no control over his daughters love life. I agree Capulet the most. I think you should choose who you want to love and that no one should direct you love life.

5.) What is wrong with Romeo in scene 1?

What does Peter want to do in scene 2?What does Capulet think about it?

6:52 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

1) Romeo and Mercutio are talking about their opinions on dreams. Romeo thinks dreams have to do with fate and somewhat foreshadow something happening. Mercutio feels that dreams are a waste of time and make you think things you don't need to think. Romeo says that he dreams of death and a large consequence. Mercutio says that he's worrying over spilt milk and that its just "that old hag Queen Mab." I agree with Mercutio. People talk about dreams and get so excited and end up becoming upset and selfish and dreams are just part of your imagination, nothing to be afraid of. Though I know about the Freudian theory about dreams being what you really care about in your unconcious mind which supposedly rules all, it is just that, your unconcious MIND not reality and therefore should not be something you should have to put before real life.

2) Though scene four doesn't give away any more of the plot, it does give away some insight to what Romeo and Mercutio feel. Romeo is a sucker for love and romance and Mercutio is more of a realist, who encourages Romeo not to fear but to have a good time while the night is young. Also, there had to have been an explanation as to why Romeo and Mercutio actually decided to go to the party. The plot wouldn't be complete without an explanation.

3)
1: Romeo and Mercutio are wlcomed into the party where Romeo sits down and separates himself from the crowd.

2: Juliet catches Romeo's eye which causes him to comment on her immense beauty and how she could light up a room.

3: Tybalt discovers Romeo and Mercutio and labels them as Montagues. He warns Capulet that he should kill them.

4: Capulet tell s Tybat to do no such thing and continues the party.

5: Romeo starts to flirt with Juliet and falls in love with her.

6: Juliet, also in love asks her nurse who Romeo is and once she finds out, is heartbroken. Meanwhile, Romeo finds out the same and is heartbroken as well.

4)I agree with Capulet. Capulet states that a girl too young to marry will grow up to soon. I think that this is a great quote especially when I see 5 year olds with girlfriends and 7th graders doing things they shouldn't be doing at the age they are (not at Field of course). I like to call it the "Michael Jackson syndrome" because he had no childhood and has become crazy, dresses up like peter pan, owned a "neverland ranch" and hangs out with young children a bit too much. I feel like childhood is a great thing and it should be experienced to the fullest, but if it isn't experienced, can leave a person with a sore spot or make them feel depressed.

5)

1: What did Juliet feel about Paris when told to get used to him?

She was fine with it and stated that if her mother wanted her to, then she'd try the best she could to love him as much as she was allowed.

2: What was the sign of disrespect that Sampson decides to display towards the Montague side?

He bites his thumb at them

7:23 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

1. Romeo thinks that dreams should be taken serously. Mercutio thinks that dreams should be ignored. I agree with Mercuito because dreams have never come true. None of my dreams has ever come true. There for, I have no reason to agree with Romeo, so I stand in favor of Mercutio.
2.This scene is important because it hints to what is going to happen ferther on in the play. It also shows us the beliefs of two characters.
3.The party is held. Romeo then appears. Soon after, Romeo meets Juliet.
4.I agree with ROmeo that love causes pain. If you love some one and they die, it gets you right in the heart. That is one of the two types of pain, mental and physical.
5.One Question that would help our understanding of the chapters is why is Romeo so sad? The answer is that he loves some one who doesn't love him back. The second Question is how Benvolio respondes to this. The answer is that Benvolio tell Romeo to forght about the other Girl.

7:35 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

In scene 4, Romeo is hesitant to follow Benvolio and Mercutio to go to the feast, because of a dream he had, a dream about something bad happening that has to do with love. Mercutio mocks him, and says that nothing will happen, and that those who dream dream about something that has to do with who they are. For example, "O'er lawyer's fingers, who straight dream on fees" (Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, page 47)I agree more with Romeo's reaction towards dreams. Being cautious and attentive to what they might mean, and what they might relate to is the best option to take.
Scene 4 is important because it foreshadows what the outcome of the whole play will be. At the end of the play, the reader will realize that Romeo should have followed his instincts after experiencing his dream...
In scene 5, Romeo and his Montague crowd go the Capulet feast where they expect Rosaline to be. There, Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time, and they immediately fall in love. Tybalt,a kinsman to the Capulets, overhears Romeo talk about Juliet to Benvolio, Mercutio and the other maskers, and recognizes Romeo's voice as a Montague. He is angered at the fact that Romeo came even though he was from the rival house to the Capulets. Not until after they depart do the two lovers realize that their families are arch enemies.
Of the different opinions shown by different characters, I would most agree with Juliet's father, Capulet. He says that Juliet cannot be forced to love Paris. If she will love him, then let her come to love him herself. He also says that she is too young to be married, and if she were to marry Paris, she would mature too fast.
Two questions that would test my knowledge of scenes 1 and 2 are 1) What part does the Prince play in scene 1? What does he think of the Montagues and Capulets? 2) What does Benvolio think of Romeo's current state of love? What does Romeo think?

7:36 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Romeo believes in trusting in his dreams. He puts alot of faith in fate. Mercutio believes that a dream is just a dream and not to put any weight on it. I agree more with Romeo's opinion of dreams. I believe that the subconscience mind can reveal alot of things for you and you should pay attention to what it reveals to you.
Scene four gives you a bit of an idea on how Romeo looks at life and what instincts will become a theme or something to look out for throughout thestory.
Scene 5: Romeo meets Juliet at the party.
Romeo kisses juliet.
They fall in love.
They learn of each others identity.

I identify most with Romeo's perspective on love. He is about my age so there is that resemblemce and the fact that he often keeps his head in the clouds while understandingwhat he wants and how it effects him. Generally i feel the same way as him and i like to try and keep myself down to earth, but often cannot comply.

1. Who do you think has had the most/least experience with love? Why?

I think the Mercutio has had the least experince wit love because he seems to not be affected by it at all. If he had had experience he would be more understanding of Romeo and would not treat love lightly, or like a game.

2. Do you think Romeo is really in love or just a overdramatic teen-ager. Why?

I think Romeo is an overdramatic teen-ager because there is no way for him to understand what love is and ow it really feels. One moment he's completely in llove with one girl and the next another girl. Also he has all these different horomones ruunning through him that tell him what to do, and his mind doesnt always agree. Actually, Romeo isn't using his mind. He's thinking with his heart and so if he feels even the least bit of affection he throws himself at the person. There is no way that he could possibly understand what love is at such a young age and anyone who thinks that they can is sadly mistaken.

8:39 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

1.Romeo feels kind of scared of his dream because he has a feeling that it was true, but didn’t know when it would happen. Mercutio thinks that dreams don’t come true and that his dreams often lie. Romeo gives dreams more importance because he believes whats in his dreams will come true. Romeo also thinks that someone else is guiding his life for him. I agree with Romeo’s attitude towards dreams because you can some times have something happening in your dream that happens in reality, you sometimes change the way you see things just from dreaming and that’s how Romeo reacts to his dreams.
2.Scene 4 is important because it shows the differences between how Romeo thinks of his dreams and how Mercutio thinks of his.
3.
•Romeo and the others go to Capulet’s party (in disguised).
•Romeo watches people dancing at the party and can’t stop noticing how beautiful Juliet is.
•Tybalt recognizes Romeo’s voice. Romeo got caught.
•Romeo and Juliet fall in love.
•Romeo and Juliet learn that their families are enemies with eachother.
4.I agree mostly with Lady Capulet because she tells Juliet that she isn’t to young to get married. Lady Capulet talks about all her experiences with marriage. She is being very motherly to Juliet by giving her good advice and kind of guiding her.
5.Who are the servingmen?
(Sampson, Gregory, and Peter)
Who does Capulet want Juliet to marry?
(Paris)

8:48 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

1. Romeo feels that dreams warn him of his impending fate. He feels that his dreams are warning him of someone dying if he goes to the ball. Although he is worried about the dream of doom he had he still goes to the ball with his friend because of the trust between them and perhaps his friends can prevent the death he sees in his dreams. Mercutio thinks that dreams are for children and idle fancy and have no important meaning.
2. Romeo meets Juliet at the masquerade ball. The scene four tells the possible blooming death and sadness in the future.
3. Romeo falls in love with Juliet. Romeo kisses Juliet for the first time. Romeo learns that Juliet’s mother is Lady Capulet. Juliet learns that Romeo is a Montague.
4. I agree with Capulet on love and marriage because Juliet is too young to get married. Also he can’t make her fall in love with anyone and she falls in love who ever she wants.
5. Why does the prince proclaim a death sentence upon anyone who disturbs the peace?
To stop the Montagues and the Capulets from fighting.
Why does Benvolio want Romeo to go to the masquerade ball?
So Romeo could met other girls to forget Rosaline.

8:58 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Romeo believes that dreams foreshadow real life, but Mercutio thinks that dreams are just childish fantasies. Romeo is very dependent on dreams, and destiny to see what will happen in his life. He thinks they are very important. Mercutio thinks that the dreams are very unimportant. I agree with Mercutio. Dreams will never predict or foreshadow the future. They may reveal your inner feelings that you did not realize, but nothing more.
It is important because it helps people understand things about love that they need to know for the rest of the play.
Some important events in 1.5 were: Romeo sees juliet and talks to her, Tybalt recognizes Romeos voice and he gets mad but the capulet guy won't let him hurt Romeo. Romeo and Juliet kiss twice, fall in love, and then realize they are from rival families.

I think I identify most with Mercutio. I interpreted his lines as: Romeo should take the bull by the horns, and I agree.

9:02 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

1.Romeo believes that dreams forshadow for things that are about to happen. he takes them seriously, and tries to tell Mercutio that he had a dream. mercutio believes that dreams are very pointless things.He thinks Queen Mab is a disgusting creature that makes people think they had a meaningful dream, while they are all just POPPYCOCK!1.
2.This scene is still important because it shows Mercutio's view of things that can be very serious to some people. this scene also in a way exploits Romeo's meek stage while is "in a fight" with love.
3.In scene five, Romeo sees Juliet for the first time. He immediately falls in love with her. He finds out that her name is Juliet. Tybalt notices that Romeo is at the ball and tells Capulet. Capulet tells Tybalt not to get rid of him. Romeo goes up to Juliet and kisses her, and she kisses him back. When they are separated, they realized they are on enemy sides of the fued.
4.I agree mostly with Mercutio on this one. He believes no matter how great you think love can be, it can be a fierce beast sometimes, and you have to fight it back. I beleive this too because, technically, no matter how great the love seems, the end of it will always be equally as bad.
5.What are the two names of the fueding families?
Capulet and Montague.
What does the prince threaten to everyone if they keep fighting?
He threatens to kill them if they keep the silly quarrel going.

9:12 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Romeo truly believes in his dreams, like he believed his last dream and it was worrying him. Mercutio on the other hand gives dreams no value, that dreams are only fantasies that do not effect you. I would say I agree with both of them. I believe dreams can play important part about telling you how you feel about something but most of the time they are just dreams and do not have any relevance to your actual life.

Scene four although it does not further the plot it tells you about Romeo and Mercutio. This especially gives us a chance to get to know Romeo better which will help us understand why he does or thinks certain things.

On the opinion of love and marriage Capulet believes it is self determined, and that love will not come in a marriage if you are forced into it, and no one can make you love them. I agree with this. Some people can try to win affection through material items, this may impress someone but it can not evoke the feeling of love. Love can develop over time but only if it is non intentional and in a marriage were love is not felt by personal desire on both sides the marriage fails.

How do you determine Romeo’s immediate feelings for Juliet, is it lust or love? Explain. If you had come across a love sick Romeo what would you have said to him? Would you agree with Mercutio why or why not?

12:56 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

1. Romeo and Mercutio feel very different about dreams. Mercutio thinks of dreams as nothing at all. He feels that dream do not foreshadow what is going to happen. He doesn’t think that dreams have any meaning whatsoever. On the other hand, Romeo thinks that dreams have to do with fate and overshadow what is going to happen.

2. This scene is important to the play because it shows us how Romeo thinks of fate and how Mercutio. It fully introduces us to Romeo and Mercutio and shows us there believes.
3. 1. Benvolio, Romeo, and Mercutio are all traveling to the party dressed up
2. Romeo tells them of a dream he has received and fear it has to do with fate
3. Mercutio explains to Romeo that dreams are meaningless and have nothing to do with fate

4. I identify with Benvolio's ideas. Benvolio believes that there are other fish in the sea when you are lovesick and I also believe that. He also says that misery loves company and I also believe that if you keep staying lovesick you will have misery as a companion.

5. Who is the Prince and why does he stop the fight? The Prince is just the prince of Verona and he stops the fight because he does not want people fighting in his streets.
What does Juliet think about her marriage to Paris before she meets Romeo? Juliet almost thinks nothing of it saying that if it is what her mother wants then she will do it.

7:33 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

1. Romeo thinks that dreams will tell him of his future, destiny and/or fate. He thinks that if he gets a message in his dreams, it means that that message/story will be true, and that it is something he needs to think about and worry about. Mercutio thinks that dreams are ridiculous, and that Romeo should just forget about dreams, so that they can go to the party. I agree with MErcutio, because usually when someone dreams about something, it is just what they're scared of, and/or what they've been thinking about lately.

2. Scene 4 is important because it foreshadows the ending.

3. a. Romeo and Juliet meet and fall in love.
b. romeo and juliet kiss
c. tybalt threatens to kill romeo, but capulet rebukes him
d. romeo finds out that juliet is a capulet
e. juliet finds out that romeo is a montague

4. I identify most with Lady Capulet's view on love. She thinks one isn't to young to love, just as long as they really are in love. I agree with this.

5. a. why is is so important to Juliet that Romeo is not married?
It is important to Juliet because if Romeo was married, then Juliet and Romeo couldn't be together. Also, it wouldn't be right for Juliet and ROmeo to kiss if Romeo was married.
b. how does juliet find out that romeo is a montague? how does romeo find out that juliet is a capulet?
Juliet finds out from her nurse, who fouund out from a bunch of men at the party. Romeo finds out from Nurse, when he asks who Juliet's mother is.

7:30 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Romeo and Mercutio have very different outlooks on dreams. Romeo belives that they are supernatural and somehow tell the future, Mercutio belives that they are worthless and make you want for things you cant have.

I myself belive in the unconcious and its theory of dreams. The unconcious is your real self, I like to relate to it as a place because you wonder in it while you dream and while your unconcious. The unconcious holds all your deepest wants (some of which you are unaware of, the mind has a weird way of tricking itself into another belife, I digress however thats another topic) and your upmost fears (there are worst things then death)

In my opinion there is nothing supernatural in dreams, they are a connection with you unconcious, what you really belive will happen, not what you "want" to happen. It's very interesting how we can literally create a society with millions of people and endless natural interaction in our minds. The downside is that we get both the good and the bad, ever have a nightmare? Well thats your brain telling you what your really scared of. While Romeo thinks that there is a symbolizim in life to dreams, which I highly suggest there arn't, I belive there is symbolizm to ones self.

I'll have to side with mercutio on this one

Scene 4 does in a way further the plot, foreshadowing events and telling the reader the boys are now on their horses, it also gives shakespear a chance to theorize about dreams. Shakespear seems to be very self oriented in his plays...he likes to show off his views as much as possible, romeo and juliet is just and outlet for that.

important events

1. romeo arrives at the ball

2. he bitches about rosaline the whole first scene but after seeing Juliet dance he "suddenly" falls in love with her (I myself as a reader think that shakespear had a writing block and decided to make a "quick fix" unto how romeo falls in love, after reading the two lines where romeo suddenly falls in love...to the point of saying he will get married....had to say bullshit, as I'm sure many others have)

3. tybalt recognizes romeo

4. romeo and juliet talk

5. capulet tells tybalt to leave romeo alone

I think that benvolio has it down right. Go with the flow, have a good time, no reason to tie yourself up on what will never hapen..there are other fish in the sea.

1. what character in romeo and juliet do you relate to the most

2. so far, do you agree that romeo and juliet is a "classic".

9:36 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

1. Romeo belive in dreams, Mercutio don't.
I agree with Marcutio, I don't belive in dreams. Dreams can't see the future, it's just things that you've been thinking of latley.
2. They talk about dreams, and it will maybe be an importent part of the book.
3. There is a party/dinner, Romeo meets Juliet, and Juliet realizes that Romeo is a Montegue.
4. I agree most with Benvolio. He thinks that you don't have to marry early but that it's importent with a girlfriend.
I indentefy most with that becasue I think it's a wierd idea to marry early, you should think one more time or you maybe will ha a devorse a few years later. But if you are sure, so marry.
5. Q. What was Romeo's first girldfriends name?
A. Roslyn
Q2. What is lady Capulet's look of love?
A2. She wants Juliet to find a guy to marry right away!

9:37 AM  

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