Betrayal

Question 1

(Fill in the gaps, who says this? What does it mean? When in the play is it said?)

Answer 1

(Fill in the gaps, who says this? What does it mean? When in the play is it said?)

Question 2

What are the four main ways in which the theme of betrayal is presented in Romeo and Juliet?

Answer 2

Family loyalty is considered to be more important than anything else
Families demand complete loyalty, which can lead to betrayal
Tribal mentality taken to extremes
Romeo betrayed himself, promising to be peaceful but then killing tybalt

Question 3

‘O __! __ __ __ __ __ __?…
O __ __, __ __ a __ __!’
(Fill in the gaps, who says this? What does it mean? When in the play is it said?)

Answer 3

Juliet: O God! Did Romeo’s hand shed Tybalt’s blood?…
O serpent heart, hid with a flowering face!’ Act 3M Scene 2

Juliet I upset at Romeo, blaming him for Tybalts death. Sad that someone so beautiful has done such a terrible thing, feels betrayed and tricked, as if he’s been lying to her (snake = deceit)

Question 4

‘My __ __ __ __ my __ __
__ __ __ __ and __ __ __!’ Act 1 Scene 5
(Fill in the gaps, who says this? What does it mean? When in the play is it said?)

Answer 4

Juliet: My only love sprang from my only hate
Too early seen unknown and known too late!’ Act 1, scene 5

Feels betrayed and tricked by fate, wishes she had known Romeo was a Motague sooner

Question 5

‘__ __, __ __! __ __!
I __ __ __: __ __ to __ o’ __,
Or __ __ __ me in the __’
(Fill in the gaps, who says this? What does it mean? When in the play is it said?)

Answer 5

Capulet: Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch!
I tell thee what: get thee to church o’ Thursday,
Or never after look me in the face

• God is the only one who can forgive betrayal
• her disobedience is equal to betrayal, punishable by death
• Wretch = outcast, someone in a miserable state + Baggage = someone of loose morals. She is brining dishonour to the family.