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
When Was Romeo and Juliet Written And Set?
- Written - 1597
- Set - In The 14th Centre
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
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 a Definition of Pugnacious?
- Pugnacious is when a person creates conflict.
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 a Definition of Bawdy Humour?
- Bawdy Humour is Sexual Humour.
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.
