Romeo and Juliet quotes

Quote memorisation and brief analysis

Romeo kills Tybalt (Act 3, Scene 1)

O, I am fortune’s fool!

Romeo after hearing the death of Juliet (Act 5, scene 1)

Then I defy you, stars!

Juliet stabs herself (Act 5, Scene 3)

O happy dagger, this is thy shealth

Benvolio tries settling peace with Tybalt (Act 1, scene 1)

What drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word. As I hate hell, all Montague’s and thee

Warning from Friar Laurence (Act 2, scene 6)

These violent delights have violent ends

Prologue

From ancient grudge break to new mutiny

Romeo exaggeration of love (Act 1, Scene 1)

O brawling love, O loving hate, O anything of nothing first create!

Juliet’s soliloquy describing Romeo (Act 2, Scene 2)

That which we call a rose, by any other word would smell as sweet

Mercutio cursing both houses after being stabbed (Act 3, scene 1)

A plague, o’both your houses!

Juliet expressing her feelings to Lord Capulet (Act 3, Scene 5)

Proud can I never be of what I hate

Romeo attempting to kiss Juliet (Act 1, scene 5)

My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready to stand

Lord Capulet after hearing Juliet’s opinion on arranged marriage (Act 3, scene 5)

Out you green-sickness carrion! Out, you baggage! You tallow-face!