University:
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Course:
ENGL-314 | Shakespeare
Academic year:

2022
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210

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1
Author:

Annalise Mayer

Opinions on Juliet’s Actions Directions: There are many opinions on Juliet’s actions in Act 4. What do you think? Do you sympathize with her and feel that this is the only way out? Or do you think she was acting selfishly? Try to formulate opinions on both sides of the argument and find quotations that literary analysts might use to support their personal opinions. “Juliet is extremely selfish for what she does.” Find reasons to support this statement: Find quotations to support your reasons: Juliet doesn't think about how her parents will feel when they find her dead. “I long to die if what thou speakist is not of remedy” “Juliet is justified in lying to her parents.” Find reasons to support this statement: Find quotations to support your reasons: Her parents were being extremely cruel to her and forcing her to marry someone she said she didnt want to multiple times. “Or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither. Out you green sickness carrion” “Juliet is afraid and not thinking clearly.” Find reasons to support this statement: Find quotations to support your reasons: Her parents said they would disown her if she didn’t marry Paris and she didnt want that to happen, but she couldnt marry him. “What if it be a poison which the Friar subtly hath ministered to have me dead” “Juliet lacks proper guidance and advice.” Find reasons to support this statement: Find quotations to support your reasons: She can't talk to her parents about what os really happening, and the only person she could was the Nurse who will always side with her parents. She didnt know what to do in the situation because shes young wasnt taught right. “Marry I will, and this is wisely done”

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