Romeo and Juliet

Question 1

1.How does Shakespeare present Romeod feelings towards juliet? Act 2 scene 2

Answer 1

Shakespeare uses iambic pentameter throughout Romeos speech to mimick the effect of Romeos heartbeat and abundant love for juliet. ‘light.. Yonder window breaks, - audience introduced/love/RQ conveys J=indescribable Light imagery/common noun window. =intense entry J into R life. Light shinning through window of his soul.

Question 2

2.How does Shakespeare present Romeod feelings towards juliet? Act 2 scene 2

Answer 2

Furthermore he uses the definite word ‘is’ to state that juliet is the sun, and as the sun brings endless days and new beginnings he may be thinking that he will spend endless days with Juliet. Ironic-audience aware of inevitable fate. By presenting Romeo as an effeminate lover Shakespeare could be going against the norms of women being the more affectionate, he is demonstrating that true love can be experienced from both genders

Question 3

3.How does Shakespeare present Romeod feelings towards juliet? Act 2 scene 2

Answer 3

Romeo mentions “kill the envious moon/noun-unrequited lover rosaline,R seen no true beauty till J, their love=pure. Alternatively imperitive” arise.. Fair sun”, glorifying juliet=one for him. In phrase ‘brightness.. Shame those stars’ The use of the celestial element ‘stars’ contributes to the theme of fate-in the Elizabethan era the stars were believed to control ones destiny. AL juliet obtains celestial beauty. AND to romeo her beauty is beyond the stars

Question 4

1.How does Shakespeare present Romeod feelings towards juliet throughout the play? Act 2 scene 2

Answer 4

Throughout the play, Shakespear presents love as naïve, joyous mostly idealic and very young. Juliet=shrine, Juliet refers to as pilgrim =religious connotations, Worshipping J. Shakespeare presents Juliet as an atypical Elizabethan female who dominates Romeo her, ‘pilgrim’ Perhaps Shakespear has used these religious references to illustrate their love is bound by the soul-and is a necessity for them to even stay alive. Thus when the theme of Death is introduced in act 5s3 their actions demonstrate their ‘need’ for eachother. The motif of poison may be a symbolysis fo the scrutiny juliet was under in the Elizabethan patriarchal society. Wakes up uses dagger (juxtaposition) happy dagger’lifes true meaning-love. Act 2-“romeo where art thou” j desperation and longing identified through repititon of his name and RQ. Without juliet love, there would not be Romeos love

Question 5

2.How does Shakespeare present Romeod feelings towards juliet through the play? Act 2 scene 2

Answer 5

A modern audience is aware that Love, Hate and Death are closely intertwined in the play from the very beginning. ‘civil blood..unclean’R and J loved eachother so much willing to die for eachother. AL Shakespeare criticising nature of feudalism (contrasting words) - highlight uncivil approach, unnecessary form violence. “Ancient grudge.. New mutiny” (contrast) two natural sides of man like love nd hate, derive from one another present through play. William is showcasing that with great love will come change, however tragedy and death will inevitably follow