Family Flashcards
Relationship between Romeo and His parents?
They are caring but distant,they ask Romeo how he is feeling; they notice he is sad and depressed.
Lady Montague has to ask Benvolio where Romeo is, but at least she asks?
Relationship between Juliet and her parents?
Formal, she addresses her mum as ‘madam’ and one rare occasion ‘mother’
They are pushing her into arranged marriage; forcing her.
When Juliet disobeys ‘baggage’ ‘hang die starve beg’ ‘wretch’
But they LOVE her when she obeys as expected (patriarchal society)
The nurse and Juliet
Surrogate Parent
Juliet’s best friend, closest friend/relative
Has ALWAYS been there for her unlike her parents ‘You and the Lord we’re away in Mantua’
Remembers the little things ‘I weaned’ ‘the day before she broke her brow’
Friar and Romeo
Surrogate Father
- they address each other as Father and Son; extended from religious reasons
- Romeo always goes to the friar for advice never his own parents
- “Good Son”
- “Young men’s love then lies, not truly in their hearts but in their eyes”
Nurse
What does she say about juliet/ what does she call her?
Sacrifices her job and life to support Juliet and her character, she truly wants what is best for Juliet
- “my mistress is the sweetest lady”
Nurse goes against Capulet, this shocks an Elizabethan audience
