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“My life is foe’s debt” - Romeo Act 1
“My life is foe’s debt” analysis
Romeo has fallen in love with Juliet but his life is with someone who is suppose to be his enemy. Shakespeare uses a metaphor where he compares meeting Juliet as payments as they’ll always be something between their families
F t a m s h p, t t y h r t p l
“for this alliance may so happy prove, to turn your households rancour to pure love” - Friar Lawrence Act 2
“for this alliance may so happy prove, to turn your households rancour to pure love” analysis
Friar Lawrence thinks that if the two families see Romeo and Juliet happy they will end the feud. This is ironic as it does but not because they are happy
O c, d, v s
“O calm, dishonourable, vile submission” - Mercutio Act 3
“O calm, dishonourable, vile submission” analysis
Mercutio is calling out Romeo for not being brave as he doesn’t want to fight Tybalt since they’re now family. Was seen as a big deal if a man doesn’t fight back
A y b m, I g y t m f ; … h, b, s, d
“And you be mine, I’ll give you to my friend ; … hang, beg, starve, die in the streets” - Lord Capulet Act 3
And you be mine, I’ll give you to my friend ; … hang, beg, starve, die in the streets” analysis
Capulet is very possessive over Juliet as fathers were protective over their daughters and their daughters would have to obey them. Juliet opposes this since she doesn’t want to get married to Paris, so Capulet wants her to suffer
