Love

Question 1

What’s courtly love and how does it contrast with r+j love

Answer 1

Romeos love for Rosalind is courtly - she is distant/cold and the man tries to woo her love through poetry
It contrast because r+js love is real and makes romeos love for Juliet seem more genuine

Question 2

How is r+he love seen as idealised

Answer 2

They fall in love at first sight and it’s meant to be true love
They marry so quickly and plan everything rushed like it’s a rush of emotions

Question 3

How is r+j love seen as immature and fake

Answer 3

Juliet is only 13

And it shows there love is not wise however also emphasised their braveness

Question 4

How’s does romeos language change from when he’s with Rosalind to Juliet
Give quote from r+j

Answer 4

With Rosaline his language is negative and with Juliet it’s happy and he uses images of light
‘I she doth teach the forces to burn bright’

Question 5

What is lady capulets attitude toward love

Answer 5

Cold - she only talks about paris’ social position and not actual love
She also has no Maternal love for Juliet and thus contrasts wit the nurses love w/ Juliet