Shakespeare “Romeo and Juliet” Act V
Grade 9 Ms. Taylor
Questions Act V
1.
Were you in any way surprised by the
way in which this play ends? Why or why not?
2.
In Act V, Scene I, what news causes
Romeo to exclaim, “Then I defy you, start”? How are Romeo’s word consistent
with what you know of his character?
3.
Identify at least three events that
cause the Friar’s scheme to fail. Why is it not surprising that the scheme
fails?
4.
How do Romeo and Juliet die? Which is
most to blame for the lovers’ deaths—chance, the lovers themselves, or their
families? Explain.
5.
How do you think events would have
turned out if the apothecary had refused to sell poison to Romeo? What other
unique actions in the chain of events, if avoided, could have changed the play’s
outcome?
6.
How does the relationship of the
feuding families change at the end of the play? Were Romeo and Juliet’s deaths
necessary for the feus to end? Explain. Do you think tragedies always lead to
peace?
7.
In what ways does Shakespeare’s play
provide a valuable lesson about the destructive effects of hatred?
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