Friar Lawrence comes home where Romeo is hiding in fear for his life. Romeo asks Friar Lawrence for news of the sentence, the Friar informs Romeo that the Prince has not condemned him to death, but merely banished him from Verona. Romeo believes this is even worse than death for if he were banished he would not be able to see Juliet. The Friar tries to console him and comfort him but Romeo wants no part of it. The nurse,being sent by Juliet enters the Friar's cell and tells crying Romeo to pull himself together and act like a man for Juliet's sake. The Friar stops Romeo from stabbing himself with a knife and advises Romeo to flee to a nearby place where the Friar will send him updates on everything going on.
Prompt B:Theme
This saying from Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem shows the story quite well. Better to have loved and lost then never to have loved at all.
Prompt C: Questions
Friar Lawrence: Why are you so eager to help Romeo with his issues?
Why did you want everyone to go to sleep early?
If Romeo were to have left for Mantua how would you give him information?
Romeo: Why are you not listening to a wise man who is willing to help?
If you were in Friar Lawrence's position would you be so eager to help?
I agree with your theme. I like that you quoted the poem as opposed to taking credit for the phrase yourself. I had heard the adage before but I never knew where it came from. Very nice work. Simon
ReplyDeleteI really like how you quoted Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem in your theme that was very creative! Also, your summary is really precise but gets to the point and it portrays this scene very well!
ReplyDeleteWhile I think your theme matches the scene very well, I personally don't agree with it. I believe that it is better to have loved and lost in certain scenarios, but not in this particular play. Do you really think that this "love" that lasted about a week and resulted in the death of so many people is truly better than never experiencing love?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Sasha in saying that the theme does not fully match the scene. Romeo and Juliet's so-called love was really more along the lines of lust and infatuation. Was the death of so many people worth their short and rushed relationship?
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