romeo and juliet act 3

Hatred

A central theme in Scene 1, highlighting the animosity between the Montagues and Capulets.

"for now, these hot days, mad blood stirring"

Benvolio warns Mercutio about the escalating feud, foreshadowing future violence.

"hot a Jack in thy mood as any in Italy"

Mercutio describes Benvolio's temper, indicating his character's volatility.

"moved to be moody, and as soon moody to be moved"

Mercutio suggests that anger is imminent, reflecting Benvolio's character.

"we should have none shortly, for one would kill the other"

Mercutio foreshadows the deaths that will occur in the scene.

"Thou wilt quarrel with a man that hath a hair more or a hair less than thou hast"

Mercutio criticizes Benvolio for being quarrelsome over trivial matters.

"Thy head is as full of quarrels as an egg is full of meat"

Mercutio mocks Benvolio's tendency to fight, highlighting irony as Mercutio instigates conflict later.

"make it a word and a blow"

Mercutio's eagerness for a fight shows his impulsive nature.

"Consort? What, dost thou make us minstrels?"

Mercutio twists Tybalt's words to provoke him, demonstrating his wit and desire for conflict.

"thou art a villain"

Tybalt's direct insult to Romeo reveals his deep-seated hatred.

"Doth much excuse the appertaining rage"

Romeo acknowledges the intense anger between him and Tybalt.

"Boy, this shall not excuse the injuries that thou hast done me"

Tybalt's insult and demand for a duel show his obsession with honor.

"O calm, dishonourable, vile submission"

Mercutio's disdain for Romeo's refusal to fight reflects his own passionate nature.

"A plague o both houses!"

Mercutio curses both families, foreshadowing the tragic consequences of their feud.

"fire-eyed fury be my conduct now"

Romeo's rage leads him to seek revenge after Mercutio's death.

"Tybalt …"

Romeo's respectful address to Tybalt shows his attempt at reason amidst conflict.

"The reason that I have to love thee"

Romeo's effort to reason with Tybalt highlights his desire for peace.

"Therefore farewell, I see thou knowest me not"

Romeo's attempt to de-escalate the situation reflects his love for Juliet.

"this shall not excuse the injuries that thou hast done me"

Tybalt's refusal to accept Romeo's peace shows his passionate nature.

"I do protest I never injured thee, but love thee better than thou canst devise"

Romeo prioritizes love over conflict.

"Till thou shalt know the reason of my love"

Romeo hints at his secret marriage to Juliet, seeking to calm Tybalt.

"And so good Capulet, which name I tender as dearly as my own, be satisfied"

Romeo's respect for the Capulets stems from his love for Juliet.

"Gentlemen, for shame, forbear this outrage"

Romeo's plea for peace demonstrates his maturity.

"Tybalt, Mercutio, the Prince expressly hath forbid this bandying in Verona streets"

Romeo reminds others of the law, advocating for reason.

"Away to heaven respective lenity, and fire-eyed fury be my conduct now"

Romeo succumbs to rage after Mercutio's death.

"His fault concludes but what the law should end - the life of Tybalt"

Montague argues for Romeo's justification in killing Tybalt.

"I will be deaf to pleading and excuses, nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses"

The Prince's commitment to justice over emotion.

"Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill"

The Prince acknowledges the complexity of justice in the feud.

"Bring in cloudy night immediately"

Juliet's longing for Romeo reflects her passionate love.

"Spread thy close curtain, love performing night"

Juliet's desire for intimacy with Romeo highlights her romantic feelings.

"Romeo leap to these arms, untalked of and unseen"

Juliet's eagerness for physical contact with Romeo shows her deep affection.

"Lovers can see to do their amorous rites, by their own beauties"

Juliet's belief in love's connection to night emphasizes her desire for secrecy.

"And learn me how to lose a winning match"

Juliet's longing for Romeo indicates her emotional vulnerability.

"Hood my unmanned blood, bating in my cheeks