Romeo Flashcards
Quote showing Romeo’s removal from the feud in the beginning
“O, where is Romeo?”
Quote describing Juliet as essential for his survival in his soliloquy
“Juliet is the sun”
Romeo hinting at a sexual relationship with Juliet during his soliloquy. What does this mean?
“Kill thy envious moon”
- Romeo is infatuated and the audience may question wether this is genuine love or not, but is reassured by the prologue.
- “kill” links to love and hate being inextricably connected, also forebodes his implication in the feud
Romeo describing Juliet’s eyes in his soliloquy
“Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven”
What does Romeo say when he blames fate for his actions?
“O, I am fortunes fool”
How does Romeo address Friar Lawrence and what is the significance?
“Good morrow Father”
-highlights the friars religious duties and his duty as Romeos surrogate father due to the absence of Lord Montague
Quote showing Romeo speaking in Oxymoron. Who is he mimicking?
“Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire”
-Petrarchan sonneteers who often adopted this tone to express their unrequited love
Which quote emphasises Shakespeares message that dreaming can be dangerous?
“Her eyes discourses me”
-discourses connotes that her eyes are literally talking to him
What does Shakespeare warn against male bravado? What quote does he use?
“Beauty hath made me effeminate”
- suggests that seeking peace is a feminine quality
- Shakespeare is criticising male bravado in Varona and by extension in Edwardian society, exposing the toxicity of masculinity in society whilst highlighting that it often draws men into libidinal competition which is morally damaging
How does Shakespeare criticise acting impulsively and blaming fate through the death of Tybalt?
“An hour but married, Tybalt murdered”
-Romeo is blaming Tybalts death on fate, and does not recognise that fate is self inflicted and was brought about by a series of impulsive actions that led to this outcome
How does Romeo further blame fate for his position in act 5?
“I defy you stars”
How does Romeo provoke Paris to fight him, and what is his response after he kills Paris?
“Have at thee, boy”
- Romeo is emasculating and belittling Paris, offending his male bravado, and challenging him to libidinal competition
“Noble County Paris”
-Shakespeare highlights yet another pointless loss of life brought about by an inability to forgive and seek forgiveness
