Knowledge quiz: Flashcards
What does the play begin with?
A prologue and cyclical start.
Finish the quote: O —— dagger,
This is thy sheath: there rust, and let me __ .
O happy dagger,
This is thy sheath: their rust, and let me die. - Act 5 scene 3, said by Juliet.
Finish the quote: Romeo, Romeo, Romeo! Here’s drink: I ___ to thee.
Romeo, Romeo, Romeo! Here’s drink: I drink to thee. - Juliet, Act 2.
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
-William Shakespeare.
Who was in the thrown when Romeo and Juliet came out?
-Elizabeth I.
What type of society was it ?
Metrical ( Women in charge )
Women had no rights or authority in law: they could not own property or money but could influence their husbands; why is this important in Romeo and Juliet?
-Juliet is disrespectful and sinful for disobeying her father.
What where children viewed as?
Property.
Why is it important Juliet is raised by a nurse?
In high society, children were often raised by a ‘wet nurse’ and did not have a strong bond with their parents.
Why was fate so important?
Most Elizabethans believed in the ideas of fate and astrology; rich people often paid for horoscopes for their children, and before major decisions such as marriage or travel, one would often consult an astrologer to see if the stars favoured it.
What was love like in Elizabethan era?
Courtly love (like royalty) should be polite, ceremonious, restrained, intellectual, courteous and those involved should be in love with the idea of being in love. There was no contact, just an exchange of gifts, letters and poems. Divorce was impossible.
How many acts are their in Romeo and Juliet?
5.
What genre is Romeo and Juliet?
Tragedy.
