Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Scene 3

1. Romeo laughs and says that being banished is much worse than death. I think this is reasonable because Romeo and Juliet are married and in love, and Romeo would reather die than be separated from Juliet. Lines 13-14. For exhile hath much more terror in his look. Much more than death. Do not say "banishment"
2. Romeo says that the dog, cat, and mouse live on Earth (which Romeo calls Heaven) with Juliet. And Romeo cannot because he is being exhiled. Lines 32-33. Live here in heaven and may look on her; But Romeo may not.
3. Philosophy and Sweet milk are alike because Philosophy take your mind off the bad things and concentrate on what you belive, and Sweet milk is so good that it makes you think about good things. I personally do not agree with Friar's philosophy because you cannot take your mind off the bad things for forever.
4. Friar says that Romeo should be greatful because the Prince didn't kill him, Romeo killed Tybalt, and Romeo has a pack of blessings when he leaves. Lines 138,139, and 141. But thou slewest Tybalt. There art thou happy. The law, that threat'ned death, becomes thy friend.
A pack of blessings light upon thy back.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Scene 1

1. Benvolio seems worried the the Capulets are coming, but Mercutio does not care. By my head, here comes the Capulets. by my heel, I care not.
2. Tybalt calls Romeo a villain. No better term than this: thou art a villain.
3. Romeo tells Benvolio to draw and beat down their (Capulets) weapons. Draw Benvolio; beat down their weapons.
4. Tybalt trusted under Romeo's arm and he accidently stabbed Mercutio. Tybalt under Romeo's arm thrusts Mercutio in, and flies.
5. Line 117: And in my temper soft'ned valor's steel!
6. Lady Capulet tells the prince to kill Romeo. A semi-colon is used.
7. The prince says that he is going to let Romeo leave, but if Romeo is found, then the Prince will kill Romeo. This complicates the plot because Mercutio was related to the Prince, and one would think that the Prince would be very angry, and the Prince would kill Romeo. Let Romeo hence in haste, Else, when he is found, that hour is his last.

Clause practice

1. Until i wiped it off, the cover of the book was dusty.
2. Seven students went to France because they wanted to see the local culture, and they were in French class.
3. If Romeo had not gone to the party, Juliet might have married Paris.
4. Agamemnon was king of Mycenea, and Achilles was from Phthia.
5. The Iliad was written by Homer, and it is one of the world's greatest pieces of literature.
6. No
7. Yes
8. No
9. No
10. Yes

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Act 2 Scene 2

1. (It is the east, and) Juliet is the sun. The significance of this metaphor is that the sun rises in the east and he is saying that Juliet is the sun. He means that she is glowing and looking beautiful.
2. Romeo wishes that he were a glove on Juliets hand.
3. She says she will no longer be a Capulet.
4. Line 50. Call me but love, and I'll be new baptized.
5. He is speaking figuratively. He says with loves light wings, o'erperch these walls. Literally speaking, he means for love he can jump these walls.
6. Romeo says he has the night's cloak (darkness) to hide him from the enemys eyes. He also says he would rather die than live, if he couldnt have Juliet's love.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 5

1. A rich jewel in Ethiopes ear, A snowy dove trooping with crows, Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear.
2. Tybalt
3. Anger and Patience
4. Thus from my lips, by yours, my sin is purged. O, then dear saint, let lips do what hands do.
5. If Romeo is married then Juliet wants to die.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Romeo and Juliet: Scene 1: Act 1

1. Benvolio
2. Underneath the grove of sycamore
3. She has not been hit with Cupid's arrow.
4. Benvolio says to examine other beauties which means to try dating other women.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Phrase or Clause

1. Phrase
2. Clause: Subordinate
3. Neither
4. Phrase
5. Clause: Subordinate
6. Clause: Subordinate
7. Neither
8. Clause: Subordinate