Read the following extract from the start of Act 3 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet and thenanswer the question that follows.At this point in the play Mercutio rejects Tylbalt’s suggestion that they leave the streets ofVerona.MERCUTIO Nay, an there were two such, we shouldhave none shortly, for one would kill the other.Thou—why, thou wilt quarrel with a man thathath a hair more or a hair less in his beard thanthou hast. Thou wilt quarrel with a man for crackingnuts, having no other reason but because thouhast hazel eyes. What eye but such an eye would spyout such a quarrel? Thy head is as full of quarrels asan egg is full of meat, and yet thy head hath beenbeaten as addle as an egg for quarreling. Thou hastquarreled with a man for coughing in the streetbecause he hath wakened thy dog that hath lainasleep in the sun. Didst thou not fall out with a tailorfor wearing his new doublet before Easter? Withanother, for tying his new shoes with old ribbon?And yet thou wilt tutor me from quarreling?Starting with this extract, explain how Shakespeare presents Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.Write about:• how Shakespeare presents Mercutio in this extract.• how Shakespeare presents Mercutio in the play as a whole.

Read the following extract from the start of Act 3 Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet and then answer thequestion that follows.At this point in the play Juliet reacts to the news of Tybalt’s death.JULIETShall I speak ill of him that is my husband?Ah, poor my lord, what tongue shall smooth thynameWhen I, thy three-hours wife, have mangled it?But wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my cousin?That villain cousin would have killed my husband.Back, foolish tears, back to your native spring;Your tributary drops belong to woe,Which you, mistaking, offer up to joy.My husband lives, that Tybalt would have slain,And Tybalt’s dead, that would have slain myhusband.All this is comfort. Wherefore weep I then?Some word there was, worser than Tybalt’s death,That murdered me. I would forget it fain,But, O, it presses to my memoryLike damnèd guilty deeds to sinners’ minds:“Tybalt is dead and Romeo banishèd.”That “banishèd,” that one word “banishèd,”Hath slain ten thousand Tybalts. Tybalt’s deathWas woe enough if it had ended there;Or, if sour woe delights in fellowshipAnd needly will be ranked with other griefs,Why followed not, when she said “Tybalt’s dead,”“Thy father” or “thy mother,” nay, or both,Which modern lamentation might have moved?But with a rearward following Tybalt’s death,“Romeo is banishèd.” To speak that wordIs father, mother, Tybalt, Romeo, Juliet,All slain, all dead. “Romeo is banishèd.”There is no end, no limit, measure, bound,In that word’s death. No words can that woe sound.Where is my father and my mother, nurse?Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents death in Romeo and Juliet.Write about:• how Shakespeare presents the significance of death in this extract.• how Shakespeare presents the significance of death in the play as a whole

Read the following selection from Act III of Romeo and Juliet. What conflict does the line in bold most closely represent?PRINCERomeo slew him, he slew Mercutio;Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?MONTAGUENot Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio's friend;His fault concludes but what the law should end,The life of Tybalt.PRINCEAnd for that offenceImmediately we do exile him hence:I have an interest in your hate's proceeding,My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding;But I'll amerce you with so strong a fineThat you shall all repent the loss of mine:I will be deaf to pleading and excuses;Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses:Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste,Else, when he's found, that hour is his last.Bear hence this body and attend our will:Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill. aMan vs. Man bMan vs. Self cMan vs. Nature dMan vs. Society

Read the following selection from Act III of Romeo and Juliet. What conflict does the line in bold most closely represent?JULIETShall I speak ill of him that is my husband?Ah, poor my lord, what tongue shall smooth thy name,When I, thy three-hours wife, have mangled it?But, wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my cousin?That villain cousin would have kill'd my husband:Back, foolish tears, back to your native spring;Your tributary drops belong to woe,Which you, mistaking, offer up to joy.My husband lives, that Tybalt would have slain;And Tybalt's dead, that would have slain my husband:All this is comfort; wherefore weep I then?Some word there was, worser than Tybalt's death,That murder'd me: I would forget it fain;But, O, it presses to my memory,Like damned guilty deeds to sinners' minds:'Tybalt is dead, and Romeo—banished;'That 'banished,' that one word 'banished,'Hath slain ten thousand Tybalts. Tybalt's deathWas woe enough, if it had ended there:Or, if sour woe delights in fellowshipAnd needly will be rank'd with other griefs,Why follow'd not, when she said 'Tybalt's dead,'Thy father, or thy mother, nay, or both,Which modern lamentations might have moved?But with a rear-ward following Tybalt's death,'Romeo is banished,' to speak that word,Is father, mother, Tybalt, Romeo, Juliet,All slain, all dea'Romeo is banished!'There is no end, no limit, measure, bound,In that word's death; no words can that woe sound.Where is my father, and my mother, nurse? aMan vs. Man bMan vs. Society cMan vs. Nature dMan vs. Self

Read the following selection from Act III of Romeo and Juliet. What conflict does the line in bold most closely represent?TYBALTRomeo, the hate I bear thee can affordNo better term than this,—thou art a villain.ROMEOTybalt, the reason that I have to love theeDoth much excuse the appertaining rageTo such a greeting: villain am I none;Therefore farewell; I see thou know'st me not.TYBALTBoy, this shall not excuse the injuriesThat thou hast done me; therefore turn and draw.ROMEOI do protest, I never injured thee,But love thee better than thou canst devise,Till thou shalt know the reason of my love:And so, good Capulet,—which name I tenderAs dearly as my own,—be satisfied. aMan vs. Man bMan vs. Self cMan vs. Nature dMan vs. Society

Read the following selection from Act III of Romeo and Juliet. What conflict does the line in bold most closely represent?NurseThere's no trust,No faith, no honesty in men; all perjured,All forsworn, all naught, all dissemblers.Ah, where's my man? give me some aqua vitae:These griefs, these woes, these sorrows make me old.Shame come to Romeo!JULIETBlister'd be thy tongueFor such a wish! he was not born to shame:Upon his brow shame is ashamed to sit;For 'tis a throne where honour may be crown'dSole monarch of the universal earth.O, what a beast was I to chide at him! aMan vs. Man bMan vs. Self cMan vs. Nature dMan vs. Society