Love

Question 1

Religious imagery during Romeo and Juliet’s first kiss

Answer 1

‘Holy shrine’ ‘gentle sin’ ‘two blushing pilgrims’

Question 2

Romeo using birds to describe Juliet

Answer 2

‘So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows’

Question 3

Benvolio’s metaphor on how Romeo should find prettier girls than Rosaline

Answer 3

‘Compare her face with some that I shall show, And I will make thee think thy swan a crow’

Question 4

Metaphor showing how Juliet wants to be free, but constrained by circumstance

Answer 4

‘O, for a falconer’s voice, to lure this tassel-gentle back again’

Question 5

The friar having hope for the end of the feud

Answer 5

‘For this alliance may so happy prove, To turn your household’s rancour to pure love’

Question 6

Juliet showing practical love

Answer 6

‘O swear not by the moon, the inconsistent moon’

Question 7

Possessive love that shows longing for more

Answer 7

‘O, i have bought the mansion of love but not possess’s it, and though I am sold, not yet enjoyed’

Question 8

Capulet going from showing love to Juliet, to threatening violence toward her

Answer 8

‘She’s the hopeful lady of my earth’

‘Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch!’