Romeo

Question 1

Depressed

Answer 1

‘Ay me, sad hours seem long’
Romeo is sad and depressed as he can’t be with Rosaline

‘She will not be hit by Cupid’s arrow’
Cupid used to hit people with his arrow to make them fall in love with others for fun – this will not happen for Rosaline.

Question 2

Well respected

Answer 2

LORD CAPULET - ‘Verona brags of him / To be a virtuous and well governed youth’ (A1 S5)

Romeo is well respected, even to the Capulet’s, so Lord Capulet is not worried when Tybalt finds that he is at the party

Question 3

Extreme happiness

Answer 3

‘O she doth teach the torches to burn bright!’ (A1 S5)
She is so beautiful that she excels the brightness of the torches

‘Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear’ (A1 S5)
She shines a white jewel coming off the black skin of an Ethiop

Question 4

limitless love for Juliet

Answer 4

‘It is the east and Juliet is the sun’(A2 S2)
Juliet is ethereal – she is impossibly perfect (sun)

‘Call me but love and I’ll be new baptis’d’
He is willing to change his name to be with Juliet

Question 5

Impetuous - Impulsive

Answer 5

‘O she doth teach the torches to burn bright!’

‘If I profane with my unworthiest hand’

Question 6

What is the effect of Romeo not being seen for much of the rest of the play following A3 S1?

Answer 6

It shows a deterioration in his character - his value has dropped

Question 7

Romeos Death

Answer 7

‘Drinks’ and ‘dies’

Shows that he has been disregarded by Shakespeare - a simple death

Question 8

Fate

Answer 8

O I am fortune’s fool!

I defy you stars!