WHO SAID COME Civil night thou sober suited matron all in black?
Again Juliet asks the night to come, this time with metaphors which intensify her eroticism with a taste of the forbidden: “Come, civil night, / Thou sober-suited matron, all in black, / And learn [teach] me how to lose a winning match, / Play’d for a pair of stainless maidenhoods” (3.2. 10-13).
What are three phrases from Juliet’s opening speech which illustrate her deep longing for Romeo?
Come, loving, dark night. Give me my Romeo. And when I die, turn him into stars and form a constellation in his image.
What is ironic about Juliet’s soliloquy Act 3 Scene 2?
Dramatic Irony and the Soliloquy Form Dramatic Irony – The audience are aware of the what has happened (the fact Romeo killed Tybalt and is to be banished) whilst Juliet is not, this underscores her vulnerablity and aids Shakespeare in building tension as the audience anticipate the moment when Juliet finds out.
What simile does Juliet use to describe how she feels about her impending wedding night?
In her soliloquy in act 3, scene 2, one adjective Juliet use to describe the night is “cloudy.” In this same speech, a simile compares the long day to the night before a party. One metaphor compares night to a raven.
Who says blistered be thy tongue For such a wish?
The Nurse
The Nurse : Shame come to Romeo! Juliet : [scurrying to her feet] Blistered be thy tongue for such a wish! He was not born for shame! Upon his brow shame is ashamed to sit!
What mood is the nurse in in Act 3 Scene 2?
Summary: Act 3, scene 2 But the Nurse is so distraught, she stumbles over the words, making it sound as if Romeo is dead. Juliet assumes Romeo has killed himself, and she resigns to die herself. The Nurse then begins to moan about Tybalt’s death, and Juliet briefly fears that both Romeo and Tybalt are dead.
When I thy three hours wife have mangled it?
JULIET: Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband? Ah, poor my lord, what tongue shall smooth thy name When I, thy three-hours wife, have mangled it? But wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my cousin? That villain cousin would have killed my husband.
Do Romeo and Juliet sleep together?
Do Romeo and Juliet have sex? At the beginning of Act III, scene v, Romeo and Juliet are together in Juliet’s bed just before dawn, having spent the night with each other and feeling reluctant to separate.
What is Juliet’s tragic flaw Act 3 2?
Fate in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet – Romeo wore a mask so that other Capulets wouldn’t notice that he was a Montague. – Juliet’s flaw in personality is that she trusts the nurse too much, who always talks about nonsense and keeps changing her mind.
What does fiend angelical mean?
It’s another oxymoron. “Fiend” is a person of great malice or wickedness. “Angelical” means a person who is like an angel, i.e. very good.
What kills Romeo in Romeo and Juliet act?
Romeo replies that the Apothecary is too poor to refuse the sale. The Apothecary finally relents and sells Romeo the poison. Once alone, Romeo speaks to the vial, declaring that he will go to Juliet’s tomb and kill himself.
Who said he was not born to shame upon his brow shame is ashamed to sit?
The Nurse : Shame come to Romeo! Juliet : [scurrying to her feet] Blistered be thy tongue for such a wish! He was not born for shame! Upon his brow shame is ashamed to sit!