Romeo And Juilet Key Themes And Context

Question 1

Love

Answer 1

The love Romeo and Juliet sure is beautiful and passionate. It is pure, exhilarating and transformative, and they are willing to give everything to it. But it is also chaotic and destructive, bringing death to friends, family and to themselves

Question 2

Fate

Answer 2

No matter what the lovers do there struggles against fate only help to fulfil it but defeating or escaping fate is not the point. No one can escape fate. It is Romeo and Juliet’s determination to struggle against fate to be together, whether in life or death, that shows the fiery passion of their love, and which makes that love enteral

Question 3

Religion

Answer 3

Because of their forbidden love, Romeo and Juliet are forced into conflict with the social world around them. Despite living in a religious society, they commit the ultimate sin for their love (death)

Question 4

Honour code

Answer 4

In Verona, reputation and status is very important and therefore men need to keep their honour

Question 5

Family

Answer 5

Patriarchal society