Act 1 Scene 5 Flashcards
What does Romeo say when he sees Juliet for the first time? What is significant about this language
She teaches the torches to burn bright, her beauty is too rich for the earth, he also wants to touch her hand, the language in this scene contains a lot of metaphors and rhymes
What is Capulet’s reaction to Tyblat when he finds out that Romeo has crashed the party? What info does this give us about Romeo?
Capulet is angry with Tybalt bc Tybalt asks for his sword and wants to attack Romeo, Capulet says he doesn’t want him to attack him in his house because it will ruin the party and Romeo has a good rep in Verona for being a good kid and he doesn’t want to dishonor him
What do we learn about Capulet based on his response to Tybalt?
Capulet is not as violent as Tybalt, not easily angered, doesn’t seem to be as angry with Montague children more with Lord Montague
What line in scene 5 foreshadows violence on Tyblat’s part?
I will withdraw but this intrusion shall now seeming sweet convert to bitterist gall (100)
What does the language used in the pilgrims and saints scene reveal about the characters?
The language in this scene reveals that Juliet is capable of being witty and funny which contrasts how she was with her mother shows she is a little rebellious and flirtatious and that there is more to her than society might allow, For Romeo shows that his love for Juliet is much diff than Rosaline through language he can love in a mature way
What does Juliet mean when she says do wrong your hand too much?
She means that it is ok for Romeo to touch her hand
What does Juliet mean when she says Saints do not move?
When Juliet says Saints do not move she is referring to the fact that saints are dead and often worshipped as statues
What is the holy shrine that Romeo’s hand is unworthy to touch?
Romeo is unworthy to touch Juliet’s body.
What gentle sin are Romeo’s lips about to commit
kissing Juliet’s hand and eventually her lips.
How might your understanding of this passage change if the word gentle was changed to rough, what does the world gentle show about Romeo’s love for Juliet
The word “gentle” makes it clear that Romeo cares about this interaction and about Juliet. It makes him seem less macho and commanding and more humble and thoughtful, almost nervous for Juliet’s response. If the word gentle were replaced with rough I would view Romeo more as I see him with Rosaline, where he feels that love is painful and he needs to win. Instead this kind of attraction is pleasant and his tone is respectful as he tries to gain Juliet’s consent. Other adjectives that support this are blushing, smooth, and dear.
What extended metaphor is Romeo constructing?
The extended metaphor that Romeo is constructing is comparing Juliet to a temple or a saint or more generally something divine.
How does Juliet respond to Romeo’s attempt to kiss her hand? How does this response draw upon the metaphor Romeo constructed?
In response to Romeo trying to kiss her hand Juliet suggests that they simply touch hands. Her response builds on Romeo’s metaphor because she says that it would be more polite for pilgrims to touch their hands to the hands of saints in a “holy palmers’ kiss.”
Paraphrase Juliet’s response to Romeo saying that Saints have lips too
Yes believer, lips that they should use to pray.
What course of action is Romeo suggesting to Juliet when he says “let lips do what hands do”?
When Romeo says this he is suggesting that Romeo and Juliet should kiss on the lips instead of with their hands.
What does Juliet respond that saints “do”? What don’t they do?
Juliet says that Saints grant the prayers of their worshippers but they do not move.
What do we learn about Juliet in this exchange? What adjectives would you use to describe her?
In this scene we learn that Juliet has standards, she’s disciplined. She doesn’t immediately fall for Romeo’s charms but instead makes him work for his kiss. She seems pretty intelligent because she is able to keep up the metaphor throughout their conversation, especially for a time when women may not have been as educated. Her speech is also fairly witty and depending on the delivery could almost be comical. She also attempts to delay him multiple times and in doing so is testing his interest to see if he will easily be swayed away from her. This shows that she has good foresight and is almost strategic with her responses to him. She seems to get more comfortable with Romeo as the scene goes on and slowly begins to let her guard down more and more. She is definitely more relaxed than she was in the scene with Lady Capulet and the Nurse, which is interesting considering she is disobeying a direct order from her mother to be taken with Paris. This makes it evident that perhaps she enjoys being a little bit rebellious and is not as interested in following the rules laid out for her. It could be an early sign of independence from her family and a desire to have choice in her life.
Why is Romeo’s language in this scene so important?
Juliet seems very sincere when talking about love and in previous experience Romeo has it been so this scene is important to show the audience that Romeo can talk about love in a mature way and is not just a player
What is the line that shows Juliet knows that Romeo is a Montague?
“My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown and known too late! Prodigious birth of love it is to me that I must love a loathed enemy.”
Juliet uses paradox in first half of line to express the irony of Romeo being a Montague, too late bc she’s already fallen for him, love and hate entertwined, her line ryhmes
In what lines does Romeo realize that Juliet is a Capulet?
“Is she a Capulet? O dear account! My life is in my foe’s debut.”
Line rhymes, shows severity of love bc he is referring to Juliet as his life, being is in debut to ops, not a deal breaker tho won’t change mind, everything revolves around Juliet
Why is the way Juliet is described in this scene by Romeo important?
Because it would be considered blasphemous to compare her to a shrine or religous objects
