Scenes 4-5
English Lit: AQA GCSE Romeo & Juliet, topic 2.5.3
Summary of Act 4, Scenes 4-5
Here's a summary of what happens in Act 4, Scenes 4 and 5:
Scene 4
- In Scene 4, the Capulet household awakens. They are excited to prepare for the wedding.
- Lady Capulet sends the Nurse to go and wake Juliet.
Scene 5
- In Scene 5, the Nurse finds Juliet 'dead' and cries: 'Help, help! my lady’s dead'.
- Soon, Lord and Lady Capulet rush to Juliet’s bedchamber to find the Nurse crying.
- Paris arrives and joins them in their grief.
- Friar Laurence arrives and examines Juliet. He confirms that Juliet is dead. He tells them to make preparations for her funeral.
Test yourself on Scenes 4-5
Summary Act 4, Scene 4
Summary Act 4, Scene 5
Who does Lady Capulet send to wake Juliet?
What does Friar Laurence do in Act 4, Scene 5?