Conflict/Violence

Question 1

Conflict example 1

Answer 1

Tybalt had been raised to despise the Montagues, he knew no different so when Benvolio attempts to make peace and prevent the fight, he refuses.

He questions Tybalt with suspicion “ What, draw and talk of peace? I hate hell as I hate the word hell, All Montagues and Thee.(1.1.63-64).

Illustrated as prejudice he jumps to conclusions and judges all Montagues which get to know them individually.

Question 2

Conflcit example 2

Answer 2

“Ancient grudge”(prologue 2.)

Foreshadowing Romeo na djuliet won’t live happily ever after because the quarrel between the families has been ongoing for years. The chances of turning the hatred into peace was slim.

Question 3

Conflict example 3

Answer 3

“These violent delights have violent ends. And in their triumph die, like fire and powder.”(2.6.9-15)

Verse includes dramatic irony because the audiecne is aware that Friar Lawrences words are prophetic.

Repetition of conflict alludes to the conflict and disaster coming.

The ‘end’ suggests that the play will end in death.

Question 4

Conflict example 4

Answer 4

“Away to heaven, respective lenity, And fire-eyes be my conduct now.”(3.1.85-86)

Mercutio has just died and Romeos emotions are turning into violence. The alliteration ‘fired eyed fury” reflects his anger to be explosive and out of control.

This foreshadows that Romeo will make a fatal mistake out of vengence.

Question 5

conflict 5

Answer 5

‘Disobedient wretch! I tell thee what; get thee church o’ Thursday, or never look me in the face again(3.5.160-163)

Lord Capulet gives juliet an ultimatum. He feels betrayed and is shocked by his daughter’s protest, evidence dthrough the exclamation at the end of the quote. He’s quick to overreact.

Question 6

conflict 6

Answer 6

“Talk not to me, for I”ll not speak a word. Do as thou wilt for I have dne with thee”.(3.5.203-204)

Suggests that relationship between lady capulet and juliet is distant and formal.
Lady capulet is selfish because she doesn’t listen to her daughter because she fears her hudbsnad

. If she went against her husband it coud cause her whole marriage to fall apart.

Puts relaitonsip with her daughter at risk.