Romeo has brought himself to the point of death because of his love for Juliet. He finds her still beautiful in death, with color in her lips and cheeks, though death has not yet taken her beauty. Romeo blames the stars for the ill fate of his love for Juliet. He kisses her, drinks poison, and dies by her side.

1. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ 1. Why has Romeo brought himself "to
Textual Analysis the point of death"?
Act 5, Scene 3 Briefly explain the background.
(2 Marks)
ROMEO
2. How does the punctuation in lines
How oft when men are at the point of death 90 - 91 reflect Romeo's mood at this
Have they been merry; which their keepers call point?
A lightning before death: O, how may I (90) (3 Marks)
Call this a lightning? O my love, my wife!
Death, that hath sucked the honey of thy breath, 3. "Death, that hath sucked the honey
Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty: of they breath,
Thou art not conquered; beauty's ensign yet Have had no power yet upon they
Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks, (95) beauty"
And death's pale flag is not advanced there. Look more closely at the image in
Tybalt, liestthou there in thy bloody sheet? lines 92 - 93:
O, what more favour can I do to thee, Comment on the irony of this image
Than with that hand that cut thy youth in twain in the context of events.
To sunder his that was thine enemy? (100) (3 Marks)
Forgive me, cousin! Ah, dear Juliet,
Why art thou yet so fair? Shall I believe 4. Shakespeare talks about "Death"
That unsubstantial death is amorous, having no "power". (lines 92 - 93)
And that the lean abhorred monster keeps Show how this idea of "power" is
Thee here in dark to be his paramour? (105) continued in the few lines which
For fear of that, I still will stay with thee; follow. (to 96)
And never from this palace of dim night (4 Marks)
Depart again: here, here will I remain
5. Explain why Tybalt is lying in the
With worms that are thy chambermaids; O, here
vault.
Will I set up my everlasting rest, (110)
(2 Marks)
And shake the yoke of inauspicious stars
From this world-wearied flesh. Eyes, look your last! 6. Comment on the effectiveness of the
Arms, take your last embrace; and, lips, O you image of death as it is presented in
The doors of breath, seal with a righteous kiss lines 102 -105.
A dateless bargain to engrossing death!(115) (4 Marks)
Come, bitter conduct, come, unsavoury guide!
Thou desperate pilot, now at once run on 7. "And shake the yoke of inauspicious
The dashing rocks thy seasick weary bark! stars." (line 111)
Here's to my love!
Romeo here refers to the idea of his
[Drinks] love having been ill-fated.
By referring to at least two other
O true apothecary! (120) relevant areas of the pay, show how
Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die. Shakespeare has developed the
[Falls] theme of fate.
(7 Marks)
Total Marks = 25

2. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ 1. Why has Romeo brought himself
Textual Analysis "to the point of death"?
Act 5, Scene 3 Briefly explain the background.
(2 Marks)
ROMEO 2. How does the punctuation in
lines 90 - 91 reflect Romeo's
How oft when men are at the point of death mood at this point?
Have they been merry; which their keepers call (3 Marks)
A lightning before death: O, how may I (90)
Call this a lightning? O my love, my wife! 3. "Death, that hath sucked the
Death, that hath sucked the honey of thy breath, honey of they breath,
Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty: Have had no power yet upon
Thou art not conquered; beauty's ensign yet they beauty"
Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks, (95)
And death's pale flag is not advanced there. Look more closely at the image in
Tybalt, liest thou there in thy bloody sheet? lines 92 - 93:
O, what more favour can I do to thee, Comment on the irony of this image
Than with that hand that cut thy youth in twain in the context of events.
(3 Marks)
To sunder his that was thine enemy? (100)
Forgive me, cousin! Ah, dear Juliet, 4. Shakespeare talks about "Death"
Why art thou yet so fair? Shall I believe having no "power". (lines 92 -
That unsubstantial death is amorous, 93)
And that the lean abhorred monster keeps Show how this idea of "power" is
Thee here in dark to be his paramour? (105) continued in the few lines which
For fear of that, I still will stay with thee; follow. (to 96)
And never from this palace of dim night (4 Marks)
Depart again: here, here will I remain
With worms that are thy chambermaids; O, here 5. Explain why Tybalt is lying in
Will I set up my everlasting rest, (110) the vault.
And shake the yoke of inauspicious stars (2 Marks)
From this world-wearied flesh. Eyes, look your last!
Arms, take your last embrace; and, lips, O you 6. Comment on the effectiveness of
The doors of breath, seal with a righteous kiss the image of death as it is
presented in lines 102 -105.
A dateless bargain to engrossing death!(115)
(4 Marks)
Come, bitter conduct, come, unsavoury guide!
Thou desperate pilot, now at once run on 7. "And shake the yoke of
The dashing rocks thy seasick weary bark! inauspicious stars." (line 111)
Here's to my love!
Romeo here refers to the idea of his
[Drinks]
love having been ill-fated.
O true apothecary! (120) By referring to at least two other
Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die. relevant areas of the pay, show how
Shakespeare has developed the
[Falls] theme of fate.
(7 Marks)
Total Marks = 25