Romeo and Juliet 5.3 Performance: Romeo, Lines 101-120

The transcript is a dramatic monologue reflecting on the nature of death, the speaker's fear of being separated from a loved one, and their resolve to remain with them in death. It explores themes of love, mortality, and the finality of life, culminating in the speaker's acceptance of death with a kiss.

What does the speaker imply about death in the text?

How does the speaker express their feelings towards their love in the face of death?

What imagery is used to describe the relationship between love and death?

What does the phrase 'shake the yoke of inauspicious stars' suggest about the speaker's view on fate?

In what way does the speaker's final act symbolize their commitment to love?