Question

act iv, scene iii

1. why has paris come to juliet’s tomb? p. 260
2. what information or words would be in the letter that romeo gives the servant to give to his father on p. 262?

Explanation:

1. For the first question: In Romeo and Juliet Act V, Scene III, Paris comes to Juliet's tomb to mourn her, place flowers, and fulfill his duty as her betrothed, as he still intended to marry her and is grief-stricken by her "death."
2. For the second question: The letter Romeo gives his servant for his father would likely explain his desperate situation: his banishment from Verona, his love for Juliet, his plan to die alongside her in the tomb, and that his death is a result of the long-standing feud between the Montagues and Capulets, asking for forgiveness and understanding for his actions.

Answer:

1. Paris comes to Juliet's tomb to mourn her, lay flowers, and honor his betrothal to her, as he believes she is dead.
2. The letter would likely include: Romeo's explanation of his banishment, his undying love for Juliet, his intentional choice to die with her, and a plea for his father's forgiveness, while also attributing his fate to the Montague-Capulet feud.