RJ Quotes - Nurse Flashcards
What is the 1st why for the Nurse and why?
Shakespeare exposes the limitations placed on women within a patriarchal society, whereby women have little autonomy over their own lives or futures.
As a servat and surrogate mother, the Nurse cares for juliet but is constrained by her lack of autonomy and reliance upon the Capulets
What is the 2nd why for the Nurse and why?
By presenting families where parents have little idea about the feelings and needs of their children, Shakespeare may be critiquing Renaissance social arrangements
The nurse highlights Juliets alienation from her parents, emphasising the failure of traditional family structure in Renaissance
What adjectives can be used to describe the nurse?
Maternal
Surrogate mother
Protective
Pragmatic - practical
What themes are relevant to the Nurse?
Loyalty and betrayal - when she shifts to supporting paris
Family dynamics - surrogate mother
Patriarchal society
When was this quote stated and why is it important to the themes relevant to the Nurse?
“Thou wast the prettiest vave that e’er I nursed. An i might live to see thee married once, I have my wish”
Act 1 scene 3
The nurse reminisces about Juliets childhood while helping lady capulet prepare for her marriage to paris
This line shows th nurses deep affection for juliet reflecting her maternal role. It also rouches on the theme of family dynamics, contrasting the nurse’s personal care with Juliet’s formal relationship with her mother
When was this quote stated and why is it important to the themes relevant to the Nurse?
“First let me tell ye, if ye should lead her into a fools paradise, as they say it, it were a very gross kind of behaviour, as they say; for the gentle woman is young”
Act 2 scene 4
The nurse warns romeo to treat juliet with respect when arranging their secret marriage. This moment shows her protective nature and loyalty to Juliet, emphasising the theme of loyalty and trust in relationships
When was this quote stated and why is it important to the themes relevant to the Nurse?
“I think you are happy in this second match, for it excels your first”
Act 3 scene 5
After romeos banishment, the nurse advises juliet to marry paris instead of remaining loyal to romeo. This marks a shift in the nurses allegance, prioritising practical solutions over Juliets love, and contributes to the theme of betrayal and conflicting loyalties
