Family

Question 1

What five main ways is the theme of family presented in Romeo and Juliet?

Answer 1

Individuals should have free will and not be held back by expectations of their family
Overhanging parental grudge through the whole play
Presented in a negative light- hold back the love between Romeo and Juliet
Typical behaviour to those in Elizabethan times
Parents and children were distanced, children were possessions
Family life dominated by preoccupation with status and honour

Question 2

'\_\_ in a \_\_? \_\_ \_\_ we \_\_ a \_\_
\_\_ \_\_ \_\_ \_\_ \_\_ \_\_ as \_\_;
... \_\_, \_\_ thy \_\_,
And for \_\_ \_\_ \_\_ is no \_\_ of \_\_
\_\_ all \_\_'
(Fill in the gaps, who says this? What does it mean? When in the play is it said?)

Answer 2

Juliet: What’s in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet;
…Romeo, doff thy name,
And for that name which is no part of the
Take all myself’
Act 2, Scene 2

• Juliet looks past the family grudge, it does not affect her opinion on Romeo
• Romeo should give up his name, which has nothing to do with him anyway, so he can take all of Juliet
• the name of something does not affect its character

Question 3

‘__ __ be __, I’ll __ __ to my __;
And __ __ __, __, __, __, __ in the __,
__, by my __, I’ll __ __ __’
(Fill in the gaps, who says this? What does it mean? When in the play is it said?)

Answer 3

Capulet: An you be mine, I’ll give you to my friend;
And you be not, hang, beg, starve, die in the streets,
For, by my soul, I’ll ne’er acknowledge thee’
Act 3, Scene 5

• if Juliet acts like his daughter, he’ll marry he rot his friend, if not, he’ll kick her out.
• shows how harsh father figure is, demanding respect and to be obeyed.
• if she does not act like his daughter, he will condemn her to die on the streets

Question 4

‘My __ to __ __ is __ a __’

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

Answer 4

Capulet: ‘my will to her consent is but a part’ Act 1, Scene 2

• capulet giving Juliet the final decision on whether she wishes to marry Paris
• however, could just be capulet putting up an appearance to a guest: he will rally decide, and Juliet has no say