Objective: Students will be able to explain the meaning of the Lark and Nightingale metaphors/symbols in Act III.









Today we will discuss the Lark and the Nightingale symbols; why Lord Capulet decides to marry Juliet to Paris; why the nurse tells Juliet to marry Paris (and how this reinforces a dramatic foil).

Your group will then outline everything that happened in Act III.
Then - in groups - you will write a 2-3 sentences about the meaning of the Lark and Nightingale and how this relates to Romeo and Juliet.

First there is trouble between the Montigues and Capulets when a fight broke out between Tybalt and Mercutio. As the fight started Romeo kept on trying to break it up because he didn't want to kill his secret step brother. In a final attempt to stop the fight, but instead ends up letting Tybalt's sword killing Mercution. Out of rage Romeo then fights Tybalt and kills him also. As Romeo flees the scene the Prince and capulet show up. Out rage the prince banishes Romeo from Verona. 
Now Romeo is hiding from Prince in Friar Laurence's cellar. In confusion Romeo is sitting down balling, and the Friar is trying to think of a way to help him out. Finally having a plan the friar has decided to announce the secret marriage to both families while Romeo is gone. For now Romeo is off to spend the night with Juliet. 
As romeo leaves the next morning Lord Capulet Announced to Juliet that she will be marying the prince, but she refuses to. Out raged Capulet then forces her to the next day.


The nightengale refers to the moon and darkness in which Juliet is continually trying to tell romeo that its still out so the two of them can still be together. The Lark is the sun and Romeo is sad but has to leave when it appears forcing him to ditch Juliet.  Both are opposites of each other almost how Juliet and Romeo are acting  in the scene.