Love Flashcards
A quote to show Julliet is confused about love…
“My only love sprung from my only hate!”
- Act 1 Scene 5
- can link to honour of the family
A quote to show Romeo is depressed about love…
“Under love’s heavy burden do I sink”
- Act1 Scene2
- links to Romeo’s sentimental character
A quote to show Julliet is truly in love…
“My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep”
- Act2 Scene 2
- love is endless
- sea can also be interpreted as dangerous
How is love portrayed in the early parts of the play?
Love is portrayed to be depressing, this is as Romeo is in love with Rosaline (who doesn’t love him back). Makes the audience feel sorry for Romeo. Mercutio takes the piss out of the relationship, saying it in unreal and staged.
How is love portrayed in the middle of play?
After Romeo meets Julliet, they instantly fall in love. Love is now seen to be impulsive and romantic. Would shock an Elizabethan audience as she is only 13.
What is Courtly Love?
When the man woos the woman through forms of poetry and songs to try and win over the girl.
A quote to show Romeo is willing to give up his identity for love…
“Call me but love, and I’ll be new baptised; henceforth I never will be Romeo”
- Act2 Scene 2
A quote to show Julliet has conflicted feelings about love…
“Beautiful tyrant”
- Act3 Scene2
- Romeo has just killed Julliet cousin (Tybalt), so she is having conflicted about the love her life.
