Bawdy humour

Question 1

Act 1 scene 1- Sampson implies raping women and stealing their virginity

Answer 1

‘women being the weaker vessel, are ever thrust to the wall…and thrust his maids to the wall’

Question 2

Act 1 scene 3 - Nurse uses bawdy humour foreshadowing Juliet’s wedding night

Answer 2

‘Thou will fall backward when thou hast more wit’

‘Thou will fall backward when thou comest to age’

Question 3

Act 1 scene 4- Mercutio introduces bawdy imagery

Answer 3

‘And to sink in it should you burden love’

‘Too great oppression for a tender thing’

Question 4

Act 2 scene 5- Nurse introduces the idea of child birth to Juliet

Answer 4

‘But you shall bear the burden soon at night’

Question 5

Act 1 scene 3- After Lady Capulet introduces the idea of marriage to Juliet, the Nurse introduces the sexual side of love to Juliet

Answer 5

‘seek happy nights to happy days’

Question 6

Act 2 scene 3 - the Nurse teases Juliet about the news of her marriage and when she tells Juliet that Romeo is waiting for her in the Friar’s cell, she begins to blush- this implies her passionate desire for Romeo

Answer 6

‘Now comes the wanton blood up in your cheeks’