Banished
Prompt A
In Act 3, Scenes 1-2, Mercutio gets into a fight with Tybalt, which Romeo attempts to stop. Mercutio is fatally wounded and Benvolio takes his body away. To avenge Mercutio's death, Romeo slays Tybalt. However, because Tybalt, the murderer of Mercutio, cannot be punished while dead, Romeo is punished for killing Tybalt. He is exiled. Nurse brings the news to Juliet, who initially mourns the loss of her cousin, but then mourns the fact that Romeo will have to leave her. Nurse promises to bring Romeo to Juliet that night.
Prompt C
Romeo-why did you kill Tybalt? You know better, and you are clever enough to figure out that the law would punish him.
Prince-why would you believe the Capulets? They have just as much bias as the Montegues.
Juliet-what are you going to do about Romeo's exile?
Nurse-do you support Romeo being sent away?
Nurse-do you care more for Juliet than Tybalt?
I think you ask very interesting questions, and I like how you give some of your insight afterwards.
ReplyDeleteThoughtful questions, they really make you think. I was also wondering why Romeo would lash out against Tybalt, perhaps he was blinded by rage and revenge.
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