Act 1 scene III Flashcards

1
Q

What happens in this scene?

A

Lady Capulet questions Juliet regarding her thoughts on marriage. (juliet disagrees) The nurse offers a more bawdiful response and recalls incidents from Juliet’s childhood

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2
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What two themes are portrayed in this scene?

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  1. Youth versus old (lady capulet, juliet)

2. status (lady capulet’s responses in contrast to the nurses bawdiful ones)

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3
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What is juliet’s youthful innocence contrasted with in this scene? (nurse)

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The nurses courser, outlook on life

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4
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What does the nurses reminiscence about Juliet being weaned anticipate and what is the quote for this?

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It anticipates Juliets move towards more sexual maturity

“Thou wilt fall backwards when thou hast more wit”

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5
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What is a quote that shows that Juliet’s parents only care about power and status with the marriage

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“So shall you share all that he doth possess”

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6
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How does the nurse reinterpret Lady Capulets lines about marriage for increasing power and status?

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She interprets it as ‘marriage increases a woman through pregnancy’

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7
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How does lady Capulet, Juliet and the nurses view of love contrast in this scene?

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Juliet - romantic sense
Lady Capulet - Social
The nurse - Physical

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8
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What quote shows that Juliet does not desire to marry Paris?

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“It is an honor i dream not of”

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9
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What quote shows that Juliet sees marriage in a romantic sense and rejects her seniors views?

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“I’ll look to like, if looking liking move/ but no more deep will i endart my eye”

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