quotes and analysis Flashcards
Tybalt hating peace
‘what,drawn,and talk of peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell,all Montagues and thee’
-rhetorical question adds emphasis to his disbelief and anger towards the idea of peace
-use of strong vocabuary,such as hate and hell adds emphasis to his emotions and reinforces the intensity of his feelings towards Montagues and peace
-asyndeton (lack of conjunctions)creates a sense of abruptness and reinforces this impulsive and hostile attitude
-personalisation adds personal and confrontational elements in his language
Juliet being smart regarding relationship
‘It is too rash,too unadvised,too sudden,too like the lightning’
-simile highlights the sudden and dangerous nature of Romeos actions which helps emphasise Juliets concerns
-she displayers her wisdom and cautiousness in contrast to Romeos impulsive behaviour
-use of words rash and unadvised highlights her maturing and her recognition of the consequence of hasty actions
-turning point as it highlights the growing concerns of the characters and the need for caution and careful planning and it also foreshadows the consequences of young couples actions and the tragedy that is to come
-lightning has conations of destruction and intensity
Juliet talking about wedding and grave
‘my grave is like to be my wedding bed’
-simile of grave and wedding bed serves to emphasise the idea that death is often seen as final resting place but also highlights the tragedy of Juliet’s situation
-death is inevitable and unavoidable (may foreshadow death o them)
-juxtaposition image of wedding bed which represents joy,love and beginning of new life is placed next to image of graveyard which shows death and end of life.creates stark contrast between 2 images and highlights how life can be both beautiful and cruel and how everything can change in a moment which creates a sense of tragedy for the reader
-Juliet is expressing fear that death will come before marriage and the happiness of a wedding
tybalt and death
‘come thee Benvolio,look upon thy death’
-Foreshadowing as his words prove true when he kills Mercutio
-his word reveal his character as impulsive ,hot-headed and aggressive
-highlights tension and conflict between Montagues and Capulets as he is challenging and threatening a member of the Montague family which build towards the eventual death of Romeo ,Tybalt and Mercutio.
-syntax emphasises the threat and danger that Tybalt poses towards Benvolio
-the imperative come is also a command that adds to the sense of urgency and danger
-personification shows that he is in control of Benvolio’s death,therefore personifying death itself
nurses turning point
‘I think it best you married with the county.O,hes a lovely gentlemen.’
-foreshadows Juliet’s future struggles to reconcile her feelings for Romeo with her duty to family
-irony as the nurses endorsement contrasts with the fact that Juliet secretly loves Romeo which creates an ironic and pivotal point where the nurse who is meant to look out for Juliet encourages her to marry someone she doesn’t love
-she is actively trying to persuade Juliet to consider the marriage using words like lovely to make him seem more appealing
-shows she generally cares for Juliet as she want her to be with Paris who is off upper class and more advantageous for her
prologue crossed
‘a pair of star-crossed lovers take their life…the fearful passage of their death marked love’
-personification of marked personifies fate, implying that fate is an entity that actively marks or guides the lives of Romeo and Juliet and also adds to the sense of a predetermined fate and underscores the idea that that lovers are powerless against it
-it creates and image of two people who are intertwined and bound together by fate which suggests the cosmic connection between the two lovers and reinforces the idea of their predetermined fate and strong love
-the repeated f sound in fearful creates a sense of ominous foreboding and adds to the sense of danger and uncertainty surrounding the lovers
violent delights
‘these violent delights have violent ends’
-reveals Friars perspective of on love and passion and his understanding of the dangers inherent in intense emotions and as a wise and knowledgeable figure ,his words carry weight and serve as a warning to the young lovers
-foreshadowing -serves as a warning to the audience and characters that their impulsive and intense love will have dire consequences
-word end foreshadows the tragic events to come
-the quote highlights the theme of the destructive nature of love and passion. The word violent suggest that the intense emotions experienced by Romeo and Juliet will have more consequences
friar thinking of the advantages of the marriage
‘For this alliance may so happy prove, to turn your households’ rancor to pure love’
-the use of the emotive language using words like ‘happy’ ,’pure’ and ‘love’ to convey a sense of hope and positivity for their relationship which is in direct contrast to the ongoing feud between the families
-reveals his role as a mediator and peacemakers between the Capulets and Montague families as he recognises the potential of their relationship to bring an end to the conflict and use his influence to facilitate their union
-dramatic irony due to the word happy and phrase turn you household rancor to pure love as audience knows the hatred of families will lead to tragedy rather than happiness
-may be to get more respect and admiration as he ended the feud
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prince quote bloody
‘From those bloody hands throw your mistempered weapons to the ground’
-use of many imperative verbs shows his authority and desire to put an end to this violence
-use of strong ,concise language helps convey the urgency of the situation
-personification of mistempered weapons can represent the anger and hostility that have led to the fighting
juliet being defiant
‘What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet’
-shows her defiance against societal norms and expectations as well as her deep love for Romeo
-personification as the rose has the ability to smell sweet which creates a vivid image that makes the idea more accessible and memorable and shows her poetic and imaginative approach to language
-image of rose symbolises beauty and fragrance of love
-said by Juliet as she laments the feud between the families.She questions the significance of a name and suggests that it doesn’t matter what someone is called, as long as their essence remains the same
Capulets crazy moment
‘And you be mine,I’ll give you to my friend..and you be not,hang,beg,starve,die in the streets’
-imperatives reflects his authoritative and demanding nature, suggesting he is figure of authority who is used to giving orders and the violent words shows the extreme measures Lord Capulet is willing to take to assert control over others which reflects harsh society the play has taken place in
-reduces and objectifies her to a mere commodity as he speaks of giving Juliet as if she were a possession and dehumanises her
-disregard for her agency as it implies that Juliet has no choice and her future is determined by her father
-there’s a paradox created as he offers her to marry Paris and threat of death if she doesn’t which highlights contradiction and complexity of his character as he is trying to provide for his daughter using extreme language
Merctios last words
‘A plague o’both your houses’
-dramatic effect-serves as a turning point in the play and foreshadows the tragedy that will soon follow. It marks the beginning of the escalating violence that ultimately leads to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet
-theres irony as he curses both houses including his own ally which underscores his senseless violence and destruction that results from the on going feud
-use of the idiom equates the conflict between the houses to a terrible disease hat spreads destruction and death.It conveys Mercutio’s anger and frustration with the feud and highlights the destructive consequences of their hatred for each other
-reveals his wit and sarcasm which helps to establish his role as a comic character
romeo describing Juliet
‘O,she doth teaches the torches to burn bright’
-metaphor compares her to the sun and shows she is the source of light and radiance in the darkness of the night which emphasises her beauty, grace and importance to Romeo
-personification is used as the torches are described as being taught by Juliet, which gives them a sense of life and agency. It highlights her beauty and radiance and emphasises the idea that she is a shining light in Romeo’s life
-creates vivd imagery,evoking scene where they first meet;-creates a picture of brightness and light -contrasts the darkness and gloom of surrounding world. Enhances the emotional impact of quote
romeos frustration at fate
‘O,I am fortune’s fool’
-use of personification implies that he believes that he is controlled by fate or luck and his actions are not his own
-use of ‘o’ conveys a sense of frustration and despair as he realisises the extent to which his fate is outside his control which intensifies the emotional impact of the quote and the sense of hopelessness that Romeo feels and this presents him as weak when he is meant to be heroic
-ironic as he believes that he is in control of his own fate and has chosen to pursue his love for Juliet, but in reality he is being controlled by the stars which the prologue identifies as ‘star crossed’. This creates tension between Romeos perceived agency and the reality of his circumstances
Romeo having doubts of going
‘My mind misgives some consequence yet hanging in the stars shall bitterly begin this fearful date with this night’s revels’
-personifies fate as having the power to ‘begin….date’with the night revels adds to the ominous and foreboding tone and reinforces the idea that the characters are helpless to escape their predetermined fate
-‘bitterly’ creates a sense of dread and hints at the tragedy that will later unfold
-dramatic irony when the part is described as revels as the audience knows that the revels will indeed lead to a tragic outcome for the characters
-‘something…stars foreshadowing as i suggests Romeo believes fate will play a role in what is about to unfold and that the events of the night are inescapable
-‘some … stars’ uses metaphor of astrology to suggest that Romeos fate is predetermined and that there is an inevitable outcome that will come to pass
prince scourge
‘see what scourge is laid upon your hate,..that heavens finds means to kill your joys with love’
-‘heaven..love’ is ironic as it suggests that the resolution of the feud has come a the cost of the lover lives
-heaven finds meaning shows their love is a divine force beyond the power of human beings to control
-although the feud is over ,their reconciliation is achieved through the tragic loss of their children
-metaphor ‘scouge’ refers to a whip or lash and is used to describe the pain and suffering caused by the feud which highlights the destructive nature of hate and sugests it is a force that inflicts harm on those who practise it
-this force was overcome by their love
-‘heaven’‘joy’ is postive
‘scourge’hate’ is a destructive force
s innuedos
‘therefore women, being the weaker vessels, are ever thrust to the wall. Therefore I will … thrust his maids to the wall”
-This quote illustrates the violence, conflict and female subservience that pervades the play. The term “weaker vessels” is a Biblical allusion as women are described like this in the Bible. The adjective weaker is used as women were seen as the weaker sex and “vessel” as they were seen as ‘vessels’ to produce children as it was their duty and God-given purpose.
-The whole quote is a sexual innuendo when paired along with the forceful verb “thrust” exhibits the violence that is apart of the culture of the men, even when it comes to intimate things like sex.
Princes authority and threaten
“If ever you disturb our streets again, Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.”
-The Prince is the authority figure in Verona, and so what he says becomes the law. -
-the fact that he threatens them with death shows the disruption that the feud causes in Verona.
-Shakespeare also uses dramatic irony as the Prince says “your lives” will pay the price, when in fact the audience knows that it is not the parents who die but actually their children.
romeo being a Petrarchan lover
“With tears augmenting the fresh morning’s dew, Adding to clouds more clouds with his deep sighs.”
-Romeo is suffering from unrequited love which has put him into a state of depression.
-Shakespeare aligns the metaphors with natural imagery which shows the extent of his sadness.
-Montague describes him as adding to the “dew” with his “tears” and contributing to the “clouds” with “sighs” the poetic nature of his speech aligns Romeo’s love with Petrarchan love.
Capulet being a good father
“My child is yet a stranger in the world’
-Lord Capulet strikes the audience here as a caring and protective father. The use of the possessive “my” has a dual meaning. The personal pronoun “my” emphasises Lord Capulet’s possessiveness over Juliet. Furthermore, the fact that he doesn’t mention Juliet’s name but rather calls him his “child” further reinforces the impression of possessiveness; one could argue that Lord Capulet merely views his daughter as his own property and possession as this is what was expected of him living in a patriarchal society
-On the other hand, his possessive language could be employed by Shakespeare as an expression of Capulet’s love and concern for his child. Thus, this quote may not be just an expression of his possessiveness and authority, but rather it could alternatively show the audience how Capulet actually cares for his child and is willing to protect him from the dangers of the “world”.
-Capulet uses the metaphor of “stranger” to describe his daughter which in this case he uses to mean inexperienced.
romeo being depressed
“Shuts up his windows, locks fair daylight out,/And makes himself an artificial night:”
-Action of making “himself” an “artificial night” implies self-inflicted isolation. The dichotomy set up between “daylight” and “night”, reflects Romeo’s conflicting emotions
o brawling
‘O brawling love, O loving hate….O any thing of nothing first create!’
-Use of oxymorons in this section highlights the ineffable quality of love: it is full of contradictions and does not make sense.
-This speech is 13 lines, which is arguably an imperfect sonnet. This reflects the idea that Romeo’s experience with love is incomplete and flawed.
-Irregular rhyming couplets in the section indicates the unpredictable nature of love. This section highlights Romeo’s role as the Petrarchan lover, who suffers from unrequited love
