Thou, wretched boy, that didst consort him here, Shalt with him hence.
ROMEO
This shall determine that. They fi ght; TYBALT falls
BENVOLIO Romeo, away, be gone! The citizens are up, and Tybalt slain. Stand not amazed: the prince will doom thee death, If thou art taken: hence, be gone, away!
ROMEO O, I am fortune’s fool!
Romeo knows that this is a catastrophe for him.
Romeo is a marked man in Verona.
1. Thought-track the character of Romeo in this scene. Think about his terrible mix of emotions, how he attempts to
keep the peace and how his anger gets the better of him. How do you think he feels at the end of the scene?
2. Write two ‘hot-seating’ questions that would help the actor playing Mercutio in this scene to get into character. Write
the answers that the actor might give to your questions.
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Go to your Writing Skills Book to write about a key moment in your studied play.
