Act 3, Scene 1
-Benvolio
-Tybalt
-Romeo
“The Fight”
-Mercutio
-Romeo and Tybalt
Crisis, or turning point
Moment when a choice made by the
main characters determines the
direction of the action. The dramatic
and tense moment when the forces
of conflict come together.
-As Romeo’s parents arrive,
Benvolio
2 dead
-Prince
Act 3, Scene 2
-Juliet delivers a soliloquy in
which she urges night to come
quickly (she is waiting for
Romeo to come home to her)
-The nurse enters, saying that
someone is dead (Juliet thinks
it is Romeo)
-Nurse explains the fight and
that Tybalt is dead and Romeo
banished
-Juliet is comforted knowing
that the nurse will go tell
Romeo to come to her room
that evening
Act 3, Scene 3
-Romeo learns
-Nurse shows up and tells Romeo
-The Friar offers a plan:
-BUT first, Romeo will visit his
wife, Juliet
Soliloquy—a speech in which a
character, who is usually alone
onstage, expresses private
thoughts or feelings that the
audience hears
Act 3, Scene 4
-Lord Capulet (Juliet’s father)
explains to Paris that it’s not
an appropriate time to woo
Juliet (he thinks that she is
distraught over Tybalt’s
death—but she’s really upset
about Romeo’s banishment
from Verona)
-Capulet tells Paris that his
daughter will marry him in
three days (Thursday)
-Lady Capulet (Juliet’s mom)
delivers the news to her about
her upcoming wedding day
with Paris—YIKES!
Act 3, Scene 5
-Romeo and Juliet
-Juliet learns of and refuses
-Juliet pleads with
-The nurse advises
-Juliet resolves