R&J CONFLICT

Question 1

“I’ll not endure him”

Answer 1

-Declarative/short statement. Juxtaposition
-Tybalts shirt statement with intention to hurt Romeo
-Characterises Tybalt as a fierce, aggressive character controlled by the feud.

Question 2

‘The fiery Tybalt, with his sword prepar’d’

Answer 2

-Word Choice, characterisation
-‘fiery’ has connotations of being hot-headed and angry
-Can’t remove himself from feud

Question 3

‘from ancient grudge break to new mutiny’

Answer 3

-Prologue
-The prologue emphasises that the feud between families is an ‘ancient grudge’
-Suggests it is long standing
-Young generations will be swept up in it

Question 4

“Romeo slayed Tybalt, Romeo must not live”

Answer 4

-After the peripeteia, LCapulet declares that Romeo should be killed.
Tragic force of the play as it leads to Romeos banishment

Question 5

”The day is hot, the Capels are abroad, And if we meet we shall not scape a brawl, For now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring.”

Answer 5

-Turning point, Poetic Fallacy. Tension, atmosphere
-Benvolio the peace maker offers a warning to the audience that violence is in the air
-Hot blood’ suggests that tension is building
Turning point