juliet quotes, themes and analysis

Question 1

Family

Answer 1

‘That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet’
‘Too early seen unknown, and known too late’
‘Good father, I beseech you on my knees’ followed by the stage direction [she kneels down]

Question 2

Gender roles

Answer 2

‘Saints do not move, though grant for prayers’ sake’
‘Good father, I beseech you on my knees’ followed by the stage direction [she kneels down]
‘If thy bent of love be honourable, Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow’

Question 3

Fate

Answer 3

‘too rash, too unadvised, too sudden, Too like the lightning’
‘Can heaven be so envious?’
‘O Fortune, Fortune, all men call thee fickle.’

Question 4

Death

Answer 4

‘My grave is like to be my wedding bed’
‘bloody Tybalt, yet but green in earth, Lies fest’ring in his shroud’
‘O happy dagger! This is thy sheath’

Question 5

Love

Answer 5

‘Romeo, Romeo, Romeo! Here’s drink. I drink to thee.’
‘th’inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb’
‘his brow… a throne where honour may be crowned Sole monarch’