Love Quotes❤️ Flashcards

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“Alas my liege, my wife is dead tonight; grief of my sons exile hath stopped her breath.” - Montague Act 5.3

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  • Parental love.

- Lady Montague dies of grief when Romeo dies, she dies of a broken heart for Romeo her son.

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“I think she will be ruled in all aspects by me” Capulet Act 3.4

“Tell me, daughter Juliet, now stands your disposition to be married?” Lady Capulet Act 1.3

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This represents how children back in the Elizabethan period from wealthy families didn’t have that much to do with their parents, they weren’t close to their parents.

This is presented through how neither parent understands Juliet.

Capulet doesn’t try to treat his daughter nicely but believes she shall be ruled by him.

Lady Capulet doesn’t understand why Juliet doesn’t want to marry, she won’t listen to what Juliet has to say.

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“Have you deliver’d to her decree?” Capulet Act 3.5

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Marital love.

This represents how no married couple is happy in the play as there is a very clear hierarchy between Lord and Lady Capulet.

Lord Capulet has power and dominance over Lady Capulet and this also represents how at the time in society men had the dominance.

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