Mercutio Flashcards
I.L.B.R.W.Y.B.R.W.L
IF LOVE BE ROUGH WITH YOU BE ROUGH WITH LOVE
wordplay and imperative mood
offers a more cynical and physical perspective on love
O.T.I.S.Q.M.H..B.W.Y
O, THEN, I SEE QUEEN MAB HATH BEEN WITH YOU
extended metaphor create whimsical and imaginative imagery
reflects his awareness of life’s illusions and foreshadows tragic events to come
explores the darker sides of dreams and desires
T.I.T.O.D.B.O.N.B.V.F
TRUE, I TALK OF DREAM… BEGOT OF NOTHING BUT VAIN FANTASY
he has a practical outlook on the world
dismisses dreams as meaningless
reminding the audience of the futility of certain idealisms
Y.A.A.L.B.C.W
YOU ARE A LOVE: BORROW CUPID’S WINGS
mythological allusion and satirises idealism associated with love
eincourstes romeo to move on, beyond the weight of love
Foreshadows the tragic consequences of Romeo’s actions driven by love
I.W.N.B.F.N.M.P
I WILL NOT BUDGE FOR NO MANS PLEASURE
pride and refusal to back down from Tybalt
Mirrors the larger conflict between the 2 families
His action leads to a confrontation that spirals into the plays tragic turning pointb
O.C.D.V.S
O CALM, DISHONOURABLE, VILE SUBMISSION
tricolon and dramatic irony
his anger towards Romeo, escalates the situation
his criticism of Romeo shows how honour pushes them into deadly confrontations
A.F.M.T.A.Y.S.F.M.A.G.M
ASK FOR ME TOMORROW AND YOU SHALL FIND ME A GRAVE MAN
turning his impending death into a pun - maintains his sense of humour
reflects the complexity of his character
his death shifts the tone from comedic to tragic
A.P.O.B.Y.H
A PLAGUE O’ BOTH YOUR HOUSES
pivotal moment underscores the senselessness of the feud
foreshadows the tragedy that will befall both families
