Mercutio Flashcards

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Write down Mercutio’s reference to death

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Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man

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Write down Mercutio’s curse and the meaning of it

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A plague a both of your houses

Meaning: Mercutio, goads Tybalt Capulet into a duel. Mercutio is stabbed by Tybalt, who runs away. Mercutio curses both families in his final words, wishing a plague on both families. Mercutio’s words foreshadows the loss that both families will soon feel.

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Write down Mercutio’s quotes relating to Meructio’s attitude towards love

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If love be rough with you be rough with love

Prick love for pricking and you beat love down

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Write down Mercutio’s quotes relating to violence

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O calm, dishonorable, vile submission”

In no mood for politeness, Mercutio answers Tybalt,
“And but one word with one of us? couple it with something; make it a word and a blow”

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Write down Mercutio’s quotes relating to Queen Mab

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Dreamer’s often lie

O then I see queen Mab hath been with you

True I talk of dreams which are children of an idle brain

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Words to describe Mercutio

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Entertaining
Lively
Witty : But it’s not empty he always has a point
Sarcastic

Wild
Impulsive
Erratic
Violent

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