Act IV Study Guide

Act IV Study Guide

Scene 1:

1. What does Paris try to get Juliet to say that she refuses to say?

2. What solution to the problem does the friar offer to Juliet?

3. Is Juliet fearful of taking the potion?

4. How long will the effects of the potion last?

Scene 2:

1. How does Juliet please Lord Capulet in this scene?

2. What does Capulet’s reaction to Juliet’s apology tell you about him?

Scene 3:

1. How does Juliet rid herself of her Nurse and mother?

2. If the potion does not work, what will she do?

3. What doubts does Juliet have about Friar Laurence?

4. What other fears does Juliet have before taking the potion?

Scene 4:

1. Who discovers Juliet’s body? How is this dramatic irony?

2. Give an example of the personification of death?

3. Does Lord Capulet seem to feel badly about his treatment of Juliet, or to blame himself in any way for her death?