nurse Flashcards
- (A1S3) G G S H N T H D
‘Go girl, seek happy nights to happy nights to happy days’
• The use of imperative verbs such as ‘go’ and ‘seek’ suggests how she acts as a pseudo-maternal figure
towards Juliet and emphasises the affection she has for her.
• The repetition of the adjective ‘happy’ being ironic due to how us an audience know how upcoming events
do not well due to the foreshadowing from the prologue
- (A2S4) I Y S L H I A F P… I W A V G B
if ye should lead her in a fools paradise, as they say; it were a very gross kind of behaviour, as hey say’
• She warns against tricking Juliet which shows her concern along precautionary attitude towards romo
• this goes against the idea that she is naive or thinks of others in good intentions despite her being unable to
register the insulting remarks from earlier
• she is at least aware of the possibility that romeo is being insincere showing a surprising amount of insight
• This indicates further her relationship with juliet and her position as a pseudo paternal figure
- (A2S5) T H F M B B T A M
Though his face may be better than any man’s, yet his leg excels all men’s, and for a hand and a foot and body ,
though they be not to be talked on, yet they are past compare’
• Showing a shallower side that wouldn’t be unusual , fixation on the physicality
• Picking increasingly personal aspect going from the often seen hands to referencing feet and legs which
would likely be less exposed
• Nurse often makes inappropriate comments which is an attempt at bringing comedy into scenes
- (A2S4) T I A N I T O P
“There is a nobleman in town, one Paris, that would fain lay knife aboard”
Analysis:
The Nurse is almost warning Romeo of Paris and his intentions with Juliet, perhaps not even realising she is doing so due to her rambling
She may be wanting Romeo to do something about the situation, playing into the hasty nature of the play, and also showing her care for Juliet
- A Y S H? H D Y M
“Are you so hot?… Henceforth do your messages yourself.”
Analysis:
Consistently bringing up Juliet’s haste and impatience, showing their close relationship as she is able to pick up on her behaviours
Almost scolding her; is frustrated with her rudeness and adamant nature, reflective of a parent (pseudo-parental)
- B Y S B T B S A N
“But you shall bear the burden soon at night”
Analysis:
Making a reference to the consummation of the marriage, making more inappropriate remarks in order to reinforce the Nurse’s position as a comedic character
Can alternatively be foreshadowing the hardship that will come with the marriage, particularly in the fact that Romeo and Juliet will only really ever be able to see each other at night, idea of love and pain being interchangeable
- (A3S2) O C T, H G
Analysis:
Shows the Nurse’s loyalty as she protects the honour of the Capulet house, doing this by elevating Tybalt in his death, also linking to putting people on a pedestal following their deaths and forgiving their actions - were Nurse and Tybalt even close? And he was not courteous or honest.
- (A4S5) W L W L
“Why, lamb! Why, lady! Fie, you slug-a-bed! Why, love, I say!”
Analysis:
Links back to Act 1 Scene 3, where she addresses Juliet - “What, lamb! What, ladybird!”, shows the Nurse’s consistent and unconditional love for Juliet Repeated exclamatory statements show her excitement for the wedding day, highlighting the fact that she really does want what’s best for Juliet; pseudo-maternal figure
- (A4S5) O W O W W D
“O woe! O woeful, woeful, woeful day!”
Analysis:
Repetition of “woeful” to show the extent of her grief, she does not physically have the ability to think of what to say because she is so overcome by this grief and loss Pseudo-maternal figure; the strength of non-blood relationships is shown by the large contrast between Lady Capulet’s delayed response and the Nurse’s genuine sincere emotional reaction
