Romeo And Juliet Flashcards
What are the main themes?
Violence, Identity, Fate, Love, Masculinity, Conflict, Marriage, Youth Vs Age, Death, Religion
How is Romeo Passionate?
Romeo is passionate when he meets Juliet for the first time. At the Capulet party, he declares his love for Juliet as she is so beautiful and promises they will get married in the morning.
“Henceforth I will never be Romeo.”
Here, Romeo is telling Juliet he will not be Romeo Montague if it displeases her. This shows how passionate he is, as he is prepared to break away from his family and Christian name in order to be with Juliet. As the Montague family are wealthy and reputable, this would have caused great dishonour and therefore illustrates how serious Romeo believes his love is.
How is Romeo Changeable?
Romeo is changeable as at the start of the play he declares his love for Rosaline, describing his heart as “heavy as lead”. However, his emotions and feelings soon change when he meets Juliet.
“I have forgot that name and that name’s woe.”
This shows that Romeo is fickle, as he is openly stating he has ‘forgotten’ his past love, Rosaline. The fact that he isn’t saying her name also indicates how his emotions have moved on, as he has almost forgotten that she is a real person, she is just a name to him now.
How is Romeo Headstrong?
Romeo is headstrong when he avenges Mercutio’s death by killing Tybalt.
“Either thou or I, or both, must go with him.”
This shows that Romeo is prepared to die in order to avenge his best friend’s death. This is the ultimate sacrifice and illustrates how headstrong he is but also how much he values his friendships.
