Q. What advice does Benvolio give Romeo about Rosaline?
Benvolio’s advice to Romeo is to just quit thinking about Rosaline. Romeo cannot believe this is possible and asks Benvolio how he is supposed to do that. Benvolio tells him to do it by looking at other girls. He figures that Romeo should look at other beautiful girls and that will make him forget Rosaline.
Q. Which is the best paraphrase of Benvolio’s lines at this same ancient?
The best paraphrase of Benvolio’s lines is: “I want to keep the peace, so put your sword away or use it to help me break up this brawl.”
Q. What comparison does Benvolio make about Rosaline?
Benvolio compares Rosaline to a crow. He is trying to get Romeo to forget about Rosaline. Basically, Benvolio is suggesting that Rosaline is not as good as Romeo thinks she is. Romeo is pining over Rosaline because she dumped him.
Q. WHO says is Rosaline whom thou didst love dear so soon forsaken?
“Holy Saint Francis, what a change is here! Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear, So soon forsaken? Young men’s love then lies Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes. Jesu Maria, what a deal of brine Hath wash’d thy sallow cheeks for Rosaline!” (2,3,65-70).
Q. Why does Friar say he will marry Romeo and Juliet?
When Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to marry him and Juliet, Friar Lawrence agrees because he thinks their marriage might bring about the end of the feud between their two families. He states, “For this alliance may so happy prove / To turn your households’ rancor to pure love” (2.3. 91–92).
Q. Why has Tybalt sent a letter to Romeo?
Why has Tybalt sent a letter to Romeo’s house? Tybalt sends a letter to Romeo’s house because he wants to fight/ duel Romeo. Romeo tells the nurse to inform Juliet that she has to go to Friar Lawrence’s cell, where they will be married.
Q. Why does Mercutio curse both of the houses?
Therefore, when Mercutio says, “A plague o’ both your houses,” he is cursing both the Capulet family (Tybalt’s family) and Montague family (Romeo’s family) because he sees his death as a consequence of their feud. He seems to repeat the curse for emphasis.
Q. What was Mercutio’s curse?
Mercutio curses both the Capulets and Montagues as he dies in Act 3, Scene 1. His curse “a plague o’ both your houses!” shows that he blames the two families for killing him. Mercutio believes that he had to fight Tybalt to protect the Montague reputation. So, the curse serves a few purposes.
Q. What is Mercutio saying in his last speech?
His final words, including the repetition of “a plague o’ both your houses,” show that there is not one individual to blame, but the ancient families as a whole. Mercutio’s last lines on stage are: “Help me into some house, Benvolio, Or I shall faint.
