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Question 1

paris quote #1 + meaning

Answer 1

P: “You liv’d at odds so long.” The two families have been at conflict for a long time, the actual reasons have taken a backdrop to their emotions.

Question 2

capulet quote #2 + meaning

Answer 2

C: “My child is yet a stranger in the world, […] think her ripe to be a bride.” Protective of Juliet, not willing to let her get married yet, contrasting the theme of hurry in the play.

Question 3

capulet quote #3 + meaning

Answer 3

C: “Earth-treading stars that make dark heaven light.” Beautiful women on the earth are like shining stars in the sky, a fact that Romeo picks up on in A1S5 when he sees Juliet.

Question 4

servant quote #1 + meaning

Answer 4

SER: “Find them out […] In good time!” Simple humour for the common folk that’d be watching the play, featuring bawdy language, wordplay and a lower class person talking nonsense to amuse the audience.

Question 5

benvolio quote #4 + meaning

Answer 5

B: “One fire burns out another’s burning, […] one desperate grief cures with another’s languish.” More oxymorons, perhap mocking Romeo to cheer him up.

Question 6

benvolio quote #5/ romeo quote #2 + meaning

Answer 6

B: “Why, Romeo, art thou mad?” R: “Not mad, […] Whipt and tormented.” Theme of love and madness being coexistent.