Romeo and Juliet Act 5 summary sheet pages 826 – 842
1. Why does Romeo feel optimistic at the beginning of scene 1? How could his dream be interpreted as a bad sign instead of a good one?
2. What is Romeo’s plan in scene 1? Is his plan consistent with his personality and behavior so far?
3. Does your opinion of
4. Why does the Friar leave the tomb after Juliet awakens?
5. What might have happened if the Friar had stayed in the tomb?
6. How would you judge the Friar for his actions in scene 3.
7. In your judgment, do Romeo and Juliet act nobly or cowardly in choosing suicide?
A tragedy is a drama in which events turn out disastrously for the main characters, often resulting in death. While fate is a major cause of the tragic ending, weaknesses or flaws within the characters also contribute significantly.
8. What are the flaws of Romeo?
9. What are the flaws of Juliet?
10. What flaws in other characters contribute to the tragedy?