Romeo And Juliet Flashcards
Who Wrote Romeo and Juliet and where was it set?
- William Shakespeare
- Verona North Italy
Who Was On The Throne At England That Time and what were the 2 families called?
- Queen Elizabeth
- Montague and Capulet
Who Is Consider a Montague and Describe How They are related to Romeo?
- Romeo
- Lord and Lady Montague - His Parents
- Benvolio - His Cousin
Who Is Consider a Capulet and Describe How They are related to Juliet?
- Juliet
- Lord and Lady Capulet - Her Parents
- Tybalt - Her Cousin
Name All The People That Are Not Capulet or Montage ?
- Friar Lawrence
- Paris
- Rosaline
- Nurse
- Prince
Who Is Romeo Best Friend ?
Mercutio
When Was Romeo and Juliet Written And Set
- Written - 1597
- Set - In The 14th Centre
What Are The Main Themes In Romeo And Juliet?
- Conflict
- Death
- Family
- Gender
- Love
Write a Definition of Unrequited Love?
- Unrequited Love is when someone loves you but you don’t love them back.
Who Wanted To Marry Juliet at The Start Of The Play and who is Romeo crush?
- Paris
- Rosaline
Name all The People That Die In Romeo And Juliet?
- Romeo
- Juliet
- Paris
- Tybalt
- Mercutio
- Lady Montague
Write a Definition of Impetuous and How Do You use it in an Sentence?
- Impetuous Is acting quickly and Without thought or Care, Impulsive.
- Romeos Impetuous actions like marrying Juliet Hastily, Lead him into a Whirlwind of Conflict and Tragedy.
What Was The Job Of The Prince and Who Was His Relative?
- The Prince Was In Control Of Verona.
- His Only Relative Was Mercutio
Write Down the Quote from the Prologue?
“A Pair of star cross lovers take their life”
Write Down analysis for “A Pair of star cross lovers take their life”?
- This Phrase foreshadows the consequences of Romeo and Juliet love. This is because many people in the Elizabeth’s era believed in the power of fate and the position of the stars was believed to influence events on earth. Also Shakespeare promotes his message that it is folly to fight against the future.
Write a Definition of Pugnacious?
- Pugnacious is when a person creates conflict.
Write a Quote Which Shows Tybalt Is Violent (Character Tybalt 1)?
- “What draw and talk of peace? I hate the word peace as I hate hell all Montagues have it at thee”
Write down analysis for “What draw and talk of peace? I hate the word peace as I hate hell all Montagues have it at thee” (Character Tybalt) ?
- This Phrase Highlights Tybalt as he Rebukes Benvolio for Trying to break to brawl between the Capulets and Montague’s. This Phrase uses a oxymoron. The oxymoron portrays Tybalt as a violent aggressor against Benvolio’s status as a peacemaker. Additionally this quote uses a religious imagery. this shows that Tybalt shows a misplaced religious anger by introducing the word “hell” alongside the name of Montague. In addition in the Elizabethan era violence was connected to men sense of honour and violence was sense as a way for individuals to defend their family and good names but a modern audience would see aggression unnecessary.
Write Down a Quote Which Shows Tybalt is Angry **(Tybalt character 2 **)
- “Now by the stock and honour of my kin, To Strike him dead I Hold it not a sin”
Write analysis For “Now by the stock and honour of my kin, To Strike him dead I Hold it not a sin” (Tybalt Character 2 )?
- This Phrase Highlights How Shakespeare Makes it clear to the audience that family honour is important to Tybalt. Shakespeare has Tybalt state “Now by the stock and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin” In other words Tybalt is staring that he thinks it would not be sinful to kill Romeo Because he would be doing it in order to defend the honour of the Capulet family. A Religious Elizabethan audience would have felt that killing someone was the worst sin you could commit, But would perhaps have understood Tybalt’s Motives.
As a man in the Elizabethan era, Tybalt would have been viewed as a coward if he allowed Romeo to mock him in this way. It is not Surprising, Therefore that Tybalt responds to Romeos actions by saying that he wants to fight and kill Him. Perhaps Shakespeare Presents Tybalt in this way in order to challenge ideas about honour and masculinity in the Elizabethan era. If Tybalt had not believed so strongly in Fighting in order to Defend his Honour, Then the first tragic deaths of the play could have been avoided.
Name 3 Things the Nurse Described as?
- 1) As a Lower Class servant for the Capulets.
- 2) And as a Maternal Figure to Juliet.
- 3) Messenger Between Romeo and Juliet.
Write a Definition of Maternal and Paternal?
- Maternal Is Mother.
- Paternal is Farther.
Write Down a Quote Which shows Nurses Maternal Relationship With Juliet (Nurse Character 1)?
- ” Thou wast the Prettiest Babe that ere Nursed”
Write Down the Analysis of “Thou wast the Prettiest Babe that ere Nursed” (Nurse Character 1)?
- This Phrase Highlights that Nurses Deep Love for Juliet Very much as she is openly Declares “Juliet was the Prettiest babe” and Takes Pride for carrying for her. This Reinforces The Maternal bond between the nurse and Juliet. Suggesting that Nurse sees Juliet as a Surrogate Daughter. Especially with her Own Child Susan. The fact that The Nurse’s Greatest wish is to see Juliet married illustrates her motherly Affection and Protective Nature. In the Elizabethan era Upper Class Women Like Lady Capulet Often Hired A Nurse, Maid or Domestic Services To Handle household Duties and care for Their Children. As a Result children Form Noble Families were Often Closer to their Nurses Then to their Biological Mothers. This Foreshadows the Nurses Significant Role in Juliet’s Life, Emphasizing her stronger maternal Connections to Juliet compared to Lady Capulet who Remains Distant and Formal.
Write a Definition of Bawdy Humour?
- Bawdy Humour is Sexual Humour.
Write Down a Quote Which Shows the Nurses is sad about Juliet’s death (Nurse Character 2)?
- ” I thinks it best you married with the county. Oh he’s a lovely gentlemen”
Write Analysis for “ I thinks it best you married with the county. Oh he’s a lovely gentlemen” (Nurse Character 2)?
- This Phrase Shows that the Nurse serves as lens Through which to examine the plays themes. Her perspective on love is pragmatic and grounded, in contrast to the to the apparent after Romeo is banished for killing Tybalt.
Write Down a quote lord Capulet says to Paris about marriage (** Character Lord Capulet 1**)?
- “Let two more summers within there pride, era we may think her ripe be a bride”
Write down the analysis of “Let two more summers within there pride, era we may think her ripe be a bride” (** Character Lord Capulet 1**)?
- This Phrase Highlights that lord Capulet is meeting with the county Paris and the pair are discussing the possibility of Paris Betral To Juliet. This Phrase uses imagery of nature. the imagery of nature shows a romantic sense to the language which expresses Capulet tender to Juliet. Furthermore the metaphor “Ripe” links to fruit creating a feeling of calmness. It also Suggest that Juliet is being treated more like an object than a person. Also in the Elizabethan era women from high society were commonly married young. But they weren’t married for love they were Married for the financially or political benefit of the family. Paris is a Nobleman and he is a Kingsman of prince Escalus and therefore to Capulet the match would be a considerable advantage.
Write Down a Quote Which Shows Lord Capulet Is angry at Juliet for Not marrying Paris (** Character Lord Capulet 2**)?
- ” Hang thee Young Baggage, Disobedient Wrench”
Write Down Analysis Of “ Hang thee Young Baggage, Disobedient Wrench” (** Character Lord Capulet 2**)?
- This Phrase Highlights How Lord Capulet Responds with fury to Juliet’s Refusal to marry Paris. Firstly We can Analyse the Structural Shift in the tone in Capulets attitude From the Beginning of the play where his words about Juliet were littered With natural Imagery. Shakespeare shows another side to Capulet as his language Becomes Violent and Threatening. The Use of the metaphor “Baggage” Expresses how he feels burdened by Juliet comparing her to something weightily and Potentially Unwanted. Lord Capulets Indignation is further emphasised by the Word “Wretch” Which has connation of misery and Abandonment. Therefore it Seems Capulets Love for Juliet is Condition on her willingness to obey him. In the Patriarchal culture of the time, Farther were heads of their Households and thus expected women to submit to their Requests. By Refusing Capulet Juliet is fighting against these Conventions and essentially Humiliating Capulet.
Benvolio is a (__________________)
Peacekeeper
Write a Quote which shows that Benvolio wants to Stop Mercutio from fighting Tybalt (**Benvolio Character 1 **)?
- “And if we meet we shall not scape a brawl”
Write analysis for “And if we meet we shall not scape a brawl” (**Benvolio Character 1 **)?
- This Phrase Highlights how Benvolio Doubts the Montagues chances of defeating the Capulets. This Phrase Foreshadows Mercutio and Tybalt’s Death and Even Romeos Banishment from the prince in The end of act 3 scene 1. This phrase also symbolises Benvolio as a Peaceful Character who Tries to Prevent Violence in the streets of Verona. In Elizabethan era Shakespeare’s audience Would Have seen Benvolio as a coward. This is because He Avoids Conflict as he isn’t fighting for family pride or masculine pride. This Portrays His vulnerability and Contrast with the aggressive nature of other male Character in the play.
Write Down a Quote Which Shows Benvolio Doesn’t Want Mercutio and Tybalt To Fight (Benvolio Character 2)?
- “If thou art taken Hence Be gone Away”
Write Down Analysis For “If thou art taken Hence Be gone Away” (Benvolio Character 2)?
- This Phrase Highlights Romeos Punishment For Killing Tybalt in the streets of Verona. This Phrase Foreshadows The Consequences of masculine conflict and Pride. Romeos Actions could have Ruined since the day before he proposed to Juliet. In addition Lord and Lady Montague may be executed as the prince Escalus warned both families destroying peace on the streets. In the Elizabethan era and In Verona Italy. Duelling was Very common as in 1590s London was driven by violence. Similarly in Verona Italy men were Engaged in fighting. This reinforces the Plays Themes masculine honour and pride.
Write Down a Quote Which shows Mercutio Hates the Feud and Both Families (Mercutio Character 1)?
- “A Plague o Both Your Houses!”
Write Down Analysis For “A Plague o Both Your Houses!”(Mercutio Character 1)?
- This Phrase Highlights that Mercutio death acts like a catalyst for much of the tragedy which is to follow. The scene can be analysed as a turning point in the play after which events seem to Spiral towards the inventible tragic Resolution. Mercutio words are full of rage and indignation towards both houses and they are repeated to Emphasize his embittered tone. Yet the audience would no doubt see an irony here since Mercutio was the one who provoked the Duel Seemingly enraged at Romeo’s Unwillingness to Fight. We as the Audience can pity Mercutio yet there is a sense that his death was a result of masculine Pride Rather than his Necessity. In Shakespearean England Duelling was very common and was a bound up with notions of Masculinity and Honour. Therefore its not surprising that Mercutio steps in and to fight Tybalt crying vile submission at Romeos refusal to draw Swords. While this Shakespearean Behaviour was normal. Its clear we are not suppose to admire Mercutio’s in this scene but instead pity the folly and Bravado. Which leads him to an untimely death.
