Montague/Lady Montague

Question 1

Analyse the quote that Lady Montague says in Act 1 Scene 1 to try and calm down the situation (brawl)?

Answer 1

“Thou shalt not stir one foot to seek a foe”

• repetition of ‘s’ and ‘f’ link evil with fear and therefore could foreshadows Friar Lawrences thoughts and feelings
• Shows us that Lady montague is not impulsive like her husband

Question 2

What does Montague say in Act 1 scene 1 that described Romeos tears and what does this tell us about how Romeo felt for Rosaline?

Answer 2

“tears augmenting the fresh morning dew”

• Shows his ‘strong’ love for Rosaline

Question 3

In Act 1 Scene 1, what did Montague say that subtly foreshadows Romeo meeting Juliet at NIGHT?

Answer 3

“makes himself an artficial night, black and portentious must this humour prove”

• links Romeo’s sombre feelings for Rosaline with his soon-to-come feelings for Juliet

Question 4

In Act 1 Scene 1, what does Montague say that introduces the theme of secrecy/Romeo and Juliets relationship not being understood?

Answer 4

“But to himself so secret, so far from sounding and discovery”

Question 5

Give a quote, from the last scene, that indicates Lady Montagues cause of death

Answer 5

‘grief of my son’s exile hath stopped her breath’

Question 6

Give a quote, from the last scene, that Montague says in order to reconcile with the Capulets

Answer 6

‘I will raise her statue in pure gold’