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What does the prologue say about stars?
“a pair of star-crossed lovers take their lives” FORESHADOWS
ASTROLOGICAL ALLUSION
What does the prologue say about death?
“death-marked love”
love is marked by death from the beginning.
doomed love
FORESHADOWS
What does the prologue say about grudges?
“From ancient grudge break to new mutiny”
signifies a sudden eruption of conflict
”ancient” how ingrained the hatred is
FORESHADOWS
What does the prolgoue say about civil?
“Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean”
“civil blood” SYMBOLIZES the bloodshed and violence caused by the feud
FORESHADOWS- indicated that the feud will lead to further conflict
the use of the word “civil” is IRONIC- because the feud is anything but civil; its destructive and irrational
Who are the innocent people in the play and why?
Benvolio and Friar Lawrence
not directly involved in the feuding between the Montagues and Capulet- don’t actively contribute to the violence.
Their actions and intentions are driven by peace and reconciliation
What does Juliet say about a dagger?
“O happy dagger”
reflects Juliet’s desperation to reunite with Romeo through death
phrase is IRONIC because a dagger SYMBOL of death and violence is JUXTAPOSED with the description of happy
What does Romeo say about the sun?
“Juliet is the sun”- Romeo
METAPHOR- emphasizing the profound impact Juliet has on him
idealization
elevates Juliet to a heavenly, radiant status
What does Romeo say about Juliet’s cheek?
“the brightness of her cheek would shame those stars”
Context: when Romeo first sees Juliet
HYPERBOLIC- Romeo suggests that Juliet’s beauty surpasses even the radiance of the stars
What does Juliet say about denying names?
“Deny thy father and refuse thy name. Or, it thou wilt not… And I’ll no longer be a Capulet”- Juliet
she wants Romeo to give up his name to be with her, and of he will not, she will give up her name
SYMBOLIZES the idea that love can transcend the constraints imposed by one’s family
What does Romeo say about fortune?
“O, I am fortune’s fool!”- Romeo
Romeo utters this line after he has killed Tybalt in a fit of anger and realises that his actions have brought about his own downfall.
is Romeo’s way of saying that he has made a mistake that has brought misfortune upon himself.
He believes that he has acted impulsively and that his fate is now controlled by luck or destiny
What does Romeo say about defying?
“Then I defy you, stars”- Romeo
ASTROLOGICAL ALLUSION
rebelling against the idea that controlls his and Juliet’s destiny (constraints of fate)
desire to take control of his own destiny
What does the Romeo say about walls?
“With love’s light wings did I o’erperch these walls/For stony limits cannot hold love out”
PERSONIFIES love, suggesting that it has the power to overcome obstacles
Highlights the force and determination of love
What does Juliet say about parting?
“Parting is such sweet sorrow”- Juliet
OXYMORON- describes the bittersweet nature of their parting
What does Benvolio say about Rosaline?
“At this same ancient feast of Capulet’s
Sups the fair Rosaline whom thou so lovest"
Context: Benvolio is telling Romeo that Rosaline, whom he loves, is also attending the Capulet's feast.
This highlights the theme of unrequited love because Rosaline does not share the same romantic feelings for Romeo, which ultimately leads him to fall in love with Juliet later in the play.
What does Romeo say about Cupid and Dian?
“"she'll not be hit / With Cupid's arrow. She hath Dian's wit, /And, in strong proof of chastity well armed, / From love's weak childish bow she lives uncharmed." - Romeo
ALLUSION- By comparing Rosaline to Diana (the goddess of chastity) and describing her as immune to Cupid's arrows, Romeo emphasizes that Rosaline is not interested in romantic love.
What does Romeo say about the two sides of love?
"Alas, that love, so gentle in his view, / Should be so tyrannous and rough in proof!"- Romeo
expresses his frustration about the challenges of unrequited love.
He sees love as gentle in theory but experiences it as tyrannical and rough in reality.
What does Lady Capulet say about marriage?
"Tell me, daughter Juliet, / How stands your disposition to be married?"- Lady Capulet
expresses her desire to discuss Juliet's disposition regarding marriage, showing her concern for Juliet's future and happiness.
What does Lord Capulet say about J?
“She's the hopeful lady of my earth."- Lord Capulet
indicating his affection and care for his daughter. He values her greatly.
What does Lady Montague say about where Romeo is?
"O, where is Romeo? Saw you him today? / Right glad I am he was not at this fray."- Lady Montague
expresses relief that Romeo was not present during the street brawl between the families , underscoring her concern for his well-being.
What does Nurse say about nursing?
"Thou wast the prettiest babe that e'er I nursed. / And I might live to see thee married once"- Nurse
The Nurse fondly reminisces about caring for Juliet as a baby and expresses her desire to see Juliet married, highlighting her deep affection for Juliet.
What does Nurse say about marriage?
"I think it best you married with the County"- Nurse
wanting the best for Juliet, and future, she believes that Juliet should marry Paris.
What does the prince say about joy?
“See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, that heaven finds means to kill your joys with love”- prince
Context: end of play
conveying his disapproval of the feuding families and the tragic consequences of their hatred.
emphasizing the IRONY that their hatred has “killed” their joys (meaning their children’s happiness and love)
What does Friar say about eyes?
“Young men’s love, then lies / Not truly in their hearts but in their eyes”- Friar
suggesting that the love of young men is often more superficial and based on physical attraction rather than deep emotional connection
impulsive and fickle nature of young love
What does Romeo say about true beauty?
“Did my heart love till now? For i ne’er saw true beauty till this night”- Romeo
love at first sight
immediate and intense infatuation
HYPERBOLE by exaggerating the intensity of Romeo’s feelings
idealization
What does the prince say about peace?
“If ever you disturb our streets again/Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace”- Prince
warning- making it clear that further disturbances will result in severe consequences
FORESHADOWS- the ongoing violence and conflict that willl be central to the plays’s plot
What does Juliet say about her grave?
“My grave is like to be my wedding bed”- Juliet
FORESHADOWING- she predicts that her love for Romeo will lead to her early death
SIMILE
DRAMATIC IRONY
What does Romeo say about love and hate juxtaposed?
“O brawling love, O loving hate”- Romeo
OXYMORON- convey the complexity of Romeo’s emotions of his unreciprocated love for Rosaline
What does Romeo say about love being tender?
“Is love a tender thing? It is too rough/Too rude, too boist’rous, and it pricks like a thorn”- Romeo
OXYMORONS- emphasize the conflicting nature of love
suggests that their love will not be smooth but rather marked by challenges, pain and conflict.
What does Mercutio say about love being rough?
“If love be rough with you, be rough with love, prick love for pricking and beat love down”- Mercutio
Mercutio’s advice- when faced with the pain of love is to hurt love right back
punning on the word “prick” as a slang term for “penis”- contrast on the two views of love
RESPONSE TO LOVE IS TENDER
What does Friar say about alliance?
“For this alliance may so happy prove/To turn your households’ rancour to pure love”- Friar
Optimism- for the potential for Romeo and Juliet’s love to bring about positive change
IRONY- as audience knows that the play ultimately ends in tragedy rather than reconciliation.
Role of friar to advocate for peace
What does Juliet say about love sprung from hate?
“My only love sprung from my only hate/Too early seen unknown, and known too late!”- Juliet
PARADOX, emphasizes the IRONY that her true love comes from the family she has been raised to hate
that they met “too early” and recognized“too late”- this timing adds to the tragic nature of their love story
What does Romeo say about love being muffled?
“Alas that love, whose view is muffled still/Should without eyes see pathways to his will”- Romeo
PERSONFIES love, even when “muffled”, can still find “pathways” to achieve its desires. Emphasizes the idea that love is powerful and acts in unexpected ways.
What does Juliet say about too?
“It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden”- Juliet
acknowledges of the hastiness of their love
FORESHADOWS- the impulsive nature of their love
What does Friar say about stumbling?
“Wisely and slow, they stumble that run fast”- Friar
advising Romeo to not rush and be patient in matters of love
FORESHADOWS- the impulsive nature of their love
What does Lord Capulet say about stranger?
“My child is yet a stranger in the world”- Lord Capulet
acknowledges that she is still young and inexperienced
shows Juliet’s youth and naivety
What does Friar say about violence?
“These violent delights have violent ends”- Friar
“have violent ends” FORESHADOWS
warns how that intensity can lead to tragic consequences
their love is described as “violent” because it’s intense, incredibly powerful and all-consuming
What does Tybalt say about death?
“Turn thee, Benvolio, look upon thy death”- Tybalt
underscores the deep-seated feud- challenging Benvolio, and essentially threatening to kill him.
quick to resort to violence
What does Tybalt say about sin?
“Now by the stock and honour of my kin to strike him dead I hold it not a sin”- Tybalt
emphasizes his loyalty to his family- believes its his duty to protect the family’s reputation and honor
What does Benvolio say about blood?
“I pray thee, good Mercutio, let’s retire.. these hot days is the mad blood stirring”- Benvolio
Benvolio wants to maintain peace and avoid conflict
PATHETIC FALLACY- “hot days” symbol of the heightened tension and aggression in the air
What does Romeo say about his identity?
“Henceforth I never will be Romeo”
prepared to change identity, because he feels constrained
What does Romeo say before dying?
“Here’s to my love”
symbol of the enduring and unwavering nature of his love for Romeo
TRAGIC IRONY
impulsive- driven by emotion