R and J Honour/ conflict Quotes Flashcards
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“The ……. is between our …….. and …….. ……. …….”
“The quarrel is between our masters and us their men”
The conflict arises due to their attempt to maintain their house’s honour. The
The use of the pronouns and the juxtaposition between ‘masters’ and ‘men’ shows how conflict. Conflict is universal.
Conflict is universal and the desire to maintain honour transcends class divisions. Theme of honouris integral to the play as a whole.
“This by his ……. should be a ……… ………”
“This by his voice should be a Montague boy”
Shakespeare makes a connection between violence and authority by having Tybalt speak an imperative. Despite the fact they are at a ball, Tybalt pursues aims to defend his honour at any cost.
“I must ……. a ………. enemy”
“I must love a loathed enemy”
Juliet’s is torn between choosing romantic love or choosing honouring the Capulet ways and hence remaining loyal. Honour and conflict is intertwined with love. Juxtaposition can be noted.
“Deny …… …… and refuse thy ….. / And I’ll no longer be a …..”
“Deny thy father and refuse thy name … And I’ll no longer be a Capulet”
She understands that the barrier to their love posed by the feud can be overcome if they choose romantic love rather than choosing familial honour. Shocking at the time.
“Tybalt, you ………. , …….. you ………?”
“Tybalt, you ratchatcher, will you walk?”
Mercutio detests the peacefulness of Romeo and is desparate for a fight in order to retain his friend’s status and honour hence accentuating his loyalty.
Mercutio can seen as someone who is confrontational and therefore in the eyes of a Renaissance audience of the time he would be admired as someone who conforms to masculine views at the time.
However, although a Modern audience may disprove of such futile an dneedless violence they may possiby admire how he volunteers himself to fight in order to uphold the image of his friend.
“………… turn and ……..”
“Therefore turn and draw”
links to a1s1 when Tybalt reignites the brawl that Benvolio was attempting to resolve.
“……… she not ……… herself ………..?”
“Doth she not count herself blessed?”
Juliet challenges his authority and it shows how she seems to abandon familial loyalty and there is an apparent lack of honour.
