Juliet Flashcards
What is Juliet?
the exemplary aristocratic daughter
How is Juliet the exemplary aristocratic daughter?
Juliet’s first lines in the play establish her to be submissive (obedient) to the will of her parents.
Juliet quote act 1
“Madam I am here. What is your will?” said to Lady Cap
“Madam I am here. What is your will?” analysis
She address her mother using a formally using the pronoun “madam” and she poses a question, both of which demonstrating the immense respect she shows to her mother in that she is willing to do as she asks.
What does the quote “look to like if looking liking” foreshadow about Juliet?
Act 1
We see this playful and rebellious nature to Juliet in Act 1. Despite her compliance to the patriarchal expectation herself, she subtly defies these ideas.
Juliet says to Romeo
Act 1
“Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much”
“Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much” analysis
Act 1
The moment of the lover’s first interaction marks the end of the play’s exposition (opening) and the beginning of the rising action.
When Juliet says “Good pilgrim..” she is extending Romeo’s…
Metaphor - This compounds her witty nature and their evident undeniable chemistry.
Juliet tells Romeo what?
Act 1
“You kiss by the book”
“You kiss by the book” analysis
Her witty comments and extending of his metaphors portrays her as intelligent and confident.
Which quote shows that Juliet will forget her lineage for Romeo?
Act 2
“no longer be a Capulet”
“no longer be a Capulet” analysis
This declaration exemplifies her to be rather impulsive and fervid (passionate) in the way that she loves which is
Juliet says to Romeo
Act 2
“swear not byt the moon, th’inconstant moon”