English Literature: Romeo and Juliet

Question 1

What quote shows men adhering to toxic masculinity?

Include Act and Scene and character!!!

Answer 1

“Do you bite your thumb at me, sir?”

Act 1, Scene 1/ Abraham

Question 2

What is a word for hyper masculinity?

Answer 2

machismo

Question 3

Define hegemonic masculinity.

Conetext must be relevant to text (MALE VIOLENCE/DOMINANCE)

Answer 3

socially constructed masculine ideal in which men are dominant and expect women to be submissive (associated with feminity)

Question 4

Define stoicism.

Answer 4

The endurance of pain or hardships without display of feelings or complaint.

Question 5

What quote shows HEGEMONIC MASCULINITY?
connotes?

Answer 5

Sampson (Capulet) —->
“I will push Montague’s men from the wall, and thrust his maids to the wall”
VIOLENCE/SEXUAL IMAGERY/ SUBMISSION OF WOMEN/CRUDE

Question 6

Translate this quote on hegemonic masculinity
“I w p M’s m f t w, a t h m t t w.”

Answer 6

“I will push Montague’s men from the wall, and thrust his maids to the wall.”

Question 7

Where does Sampson’s QUOTE come from?

Answer 7

Biblical Allusion from 1 Peter 3:7
—-> tells men to “honor their wives” because they are the “weaker vessels.”