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Summary and Analysis Act V: Scene 3. Romeo is struck by the way Juliet’s beauty appears to defy death — she still looks alive: “Why art thou yet so fair? Shakespeare again draws on the Elizabethan meaning of death as sexual climax. Romeo drinks poison from the round vial — an allusion to female sexuality.Summary and Analysis
Scene 3 – Romeo and Juliet – Cliffs Notes
. Romeo is struck by the way Juliet’s beauty appears to defy death — she still looks alive: “Why art thou yet so fair? Shakespeare again draws on the Elizabethan meaning of death as sexual climax. Romeo drinks poison from the round vial — an allusion to female sexuality.
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?
—Ah, dear Juliet, Why art thou yet so fair? Shall I believe That unsubstantial death is amorous, And that the lean abhorrèd monster keeps Thee here in dark to be his paramour? And, lips, O you The doors of breath, seal with a righteous kiss A dateless bargain to engrossing death.
What does Romeo mean when he says that thou her maid art far more fair than she?
That thou her maid art far more fair than she.” ( 2.2.3–6) In these same lines Romeo has furthered his metaphor by using personification. He creates for us the idea that the moon is a woman who is “sick and pale with grief,” seemingly jealous of Juliet’s beauty.
What did Romeo say before he killed himself?
Here’s to my love! O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.
What does Paris say when he dies?
(he falls) Oh, I’ve been killed! If you are merciful, open the tomb and lay me next to Juliet. PARIS dies.
Should I believe that unsubstantial death is amorous and keeps thee herein the dark to be his paramour?
shall I believe That unsubstantial death is amorous, And that the lean abhorred monster keeps Thee here in dark to be his paramour? For fear of that, I still will stay with thee; And never from this palace of dim night Depart again: here, here will I remain With worms that are thy chamber-maids Eyes, look your last.
What does Romeo mean when he says a dateless bargain to engrossing death?
In this metaphor, Romeo’s lips are his seal which he imprints with a kiss onto his “dateless” (endless) “bargain” (contract) with death that he describes as “engrossing” (all encompassing) since everyone must eventually die.
What does Romeo Romeo where art thou mean?
Meaning of Wherefore Art Thou Romeo Why are you Romeo?” is the opening sentence of a romantically philosophic speech by the character Juliet. Its literal meaning is that Juliet is agonized to think that Romeo is a Montague, and painfully wishes him to have been from some other tribe.
Who is already sick and pale with grief that thou her maid art far more fair than she?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, 5 Who is already sick and pale with grief, That thou, her maid, art far more fair than she. Be not her maid since she is envious. Her vestal livery is but sick and green, And none but fools do wear it.
Who said O Romeo Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo?
Wherefore art thou Romeo? Words from the play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare. (Wherefore means “why.”) Juliet is lamenting Romeo’s name, alluding to the feud between their two families.
What was Romeo’s last words?
A dateless bargain to engrossing death. Come, bitter conduct, come, unsavoury guide. The dashing rocks thy seasick, weary bark. Here’s to my love!.
What causes Lady Montague’s death?
What causes Lady Montague’s death? Extreme grief over Romeo’s exile from Verona. His love for Juliet and grief at the apparent loss of his lover led him to choose death rather than seek answers about why Juliet had died or if she even really was dead.
What is the last line of Romeo and Juliet *?
His final words, as he consumes a lethal drug, are as follows: Come, bitter conduct, come, unsavoury guide! The dashing rocks thy sea-sick weary bark!.
Did Paris really love Juliet?
Even though Paris’s’ love for Juliet was seen as a mere affection for her beauty and Paris had planed to marry Juliet through an arranged marriage, but as the play gets to and end it is show that Paris truly did love Juliet. Paris is a noble and a friend of lord Capulet.
Why did Romeo drink poison?
Before entering the tomb, Romeo kills Paris in the graveyard. Romeo mourns over her body, and then drinks poison because he believes that Juliet is truly dead.
What bad decisions did Romeo make?
Romeo acts irrationally and kills Tybalt as well. This bad decision affects many things such as Romeo being banished from Verona and not being able to see Juliet again.
Why does Paris hide?
Paris arrives at the Capulet tomb to lay flowers in Juliet’s memory. His page warns him that someone is approaching, and they hide in the bushes outside the tomb. Paris is wounded and dies. Just before he dies, he begs Romeo to place him in the tomb next to Juliet.
What fear is this which startles in our ears?
Act 5 Scene 3 Original Text Modern Text PRINCE What fear is this which startles in our ears? PRINCE What’s this awful thing that everyone’s crying about?.
Who said thou art not conquered Beauty’s ensign yet is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks?
*Individual or pair Example of quote and explanation: Romeo: “Thou art not conquered. Beauty’s ensign is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks, and Death’s pale flag is not advanced there” (5.3. 94-96). Romeo is comparing Death to a warrior and Juliet is his victim that does not seem to have been conquered.
What does Thy lips are warm mean?
This is the last kiss. And then that awful half-line: thy lips are warm. Familiar, comforting, physical, sensual; noticing every little thing (and making the audience too, perhaps, think of kisses, first and last). But also indicating that Romeo has only, just, this moment, died, that she is only, just, too late.
What’s here a cup closed in my true love’s hand?
What’s here? A cup, closed in my true love’s hand? It’s a cup, closed in my true love’s hand? Poison, I see, has been the cause of his death.
Why is the meaning of Who art thou?
Answer: In the poem “The Voice of the Rain”, who art thou means Who are you.
What does thou art mean in Shakespeare?
art—are, OR skill……“Thou art dead; no physician’s art can save you.” dost or doth—does or do……“Dost thou know the time?” ere—before……“We must leave ere daybreak.”.
What does thou art mean in Old English?
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English thou art old-fashioned biblicala phrase meaning ‘you are’ → art.
