Romeo and Juliet Flashcards
Give some quotes for Romeo
“Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.” (Act 1, Scene 5)
“With love’s light wings did I o’er-perch these walls.” (Act 2, Scene 2)
“Thus with a kiss I die.” (Act 5, Scene 3)
Give some quotes for Juliet
“My only love sprung from my only hate!” (Act 1, Scene 5)
“O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?” (Act 2, Scene 2)
“I will do it without fear or doubt, To live an unstain’d wife to my sweet love.” (Act 4, Scene 1)
Give some quotes for Tybalt
“What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word, As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.” (Act 1, Scene 1)
“Now by the stock and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.” (Act 1, Scene 5)
Give some quotes for Mercutio
“If love be rough with you, be rough with love.” (Act 1, Scene 4)
“A plague o’ both your houses!” (Act 3, Scene 1)
Give some quotes for Lord Capulet
“Hang thee, young baggage! disobedient wretch!” (Act 3, Scene 5)
“He shall be endured. What, goodman boy! I say, he shall. Go to!” (Act 1, Scene 5)
“O child! O child! my soul, and not my child! Dead art thou! Alack! my child is dead.” (Act 4, Scene 5)
Give some quotes for the Nurse
“Thou wast the prettiest babe that e’er I nursed.” (Act 1, Scene 3)
“You are to blame, my lord, to rate her so.” (Act 3, Scene 5)
“O woe! O woeful, woeful, woeful day!” (Act 4, Scene 5)
Give some quotes for Friar Lawrence
“These violent delights have violent ends.” (Act 2, Scene 6)
“A greater power than we can contradict Hath thwarted our intents.” (Act 5, Scene 3)
“For this alliance may so happy prove, To turn your households’ rancour to pure love.” (Act 2, Scene 3)
Give some quotes for the Prince
“All are punished.” (Act 5, Scene 3)
“For never was a story of more woe, Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.” (Act 5, Scene 3)
“Profaners of this neighbour-stained steel—Will they not hear?” (Act 1, Scene 1)
Give some quotes for Lady Capulet
“Talk not to me, for I’ll not speak a word. Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.” (Act 3, Scene 5)
“I would the fool were married to her grave!” (Act 3, Scene 5)
“O me, O me! My child, my only life! Revive, look up, or I will die with thee!” (Act 4, Scene 5)
Relevant scenes for the Friar
–> Act 2, Scene 3 = He agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet
–> Act 2, Scene 6 = The secret wedding
–> Act 3, Scene 3 = Consoling Romeo after banishment
Relevant scenes for Lord Capulet
–> Act 1, Scene 2 = He discusses Juliet’s marriage with Paris
–> Act 1, Scene 5 = he hosts the masquerade ball
–> Act 3, Scene 5 = he gets angry when Juliet refuses to marry Paris
–> Act 4, Scene 5 = His reaction to Juliet’s death
Relevant scenes for Tybalt
–> Act 1, Scene 1 = The opening fight
–> Act 1, Scene 5 = The Capulet ball
–> Act 3, Scene 1 = The fight with Mercutio and Romeo
Relevant scenes for Romeo
–> Act 1, Scene 1 = Romeo’s melancholy
–> Act 2, Scene 2 = The Balcony Scene
–> Act 3, Scene 1 = The duel with Tybalt
–> Act 3, Scene 3 = Romeo’s banishment
–> Act 5, Scene 3 = Romeo’s death
Relevant scenes for Juliet
–> Act 1, Scene 3 = Juliet’s introduction
–> Act 1, Scene 5 = Juliet meets Romeo
–> Act 2, Scene 2 = The Balcony Scene
–> Act 3, Scene 2 = Juliet’s inner turmoil at the news of Tybalt’s death
–> Act 5, Scene 3 = Juliet’s death
Relevant scenes for Mercutio
–> Act 1, Scene 4 = The Queen Mab speech
–> Act 2, Scene 4 = Mercutio teases Romeo
–> Act 3, Scene 1 = The Duel with Tybalt and Mercutio’s death
Relevant scenes for the Nurse
–> Act 1, Scene 3 = Introduction of the Nurse
–> Act 2, Scene 5 = The Nurse brings news of Romeo
–> Act 2, Scene 6 = She helps arrange the secret marriage
–> Act 3, Scene 5 = The Nurse’s betrayal
Vocabulary to describe Romeo
–> Ardent – Showing strong feelings of enthusiasm or passion, especially in love.
–> Fickle – Changing frequently, especially in loyalty or affection, as seen in Romeo’s quick shift from Rosaline to Juliet.
–> Tempestuous – Characterized by strong emotions, turbulent moods, or conflict; Romeo’s emotions often cause him to act unpredictably.
–> Volatile – Prone to sudden changes, especially in mood or behavior, as demonstrated by Romeo’s emotional swings from joy to anger.
Vocabulary to describe Juliet
–> Impetuous – Acting quickly without thinking, often with strong emotions, especially seen in Juliet’s swift decisions about love and marriage.
–> Eloquent – Expressing herself in a clear, persuasive, and thoughtful way, particularly in her conversations with Romeo, showing her emotional depth.
–> Altruistic – Showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others, particularly in her love for Romeo, where she is willing to sacrifice everything for him.
Vocab to describe Tybalt
–> Vindictive – Having a strong desire for revenge; Tybalt is motivated by a need to avenge any perceived insult, such as Romeo attending the Capulet feast.
–> Pugnacious – Eager to fight or argue, much like Tybalt’s constant readiness for physical confrontation.
–> Belligerent – Hostile and aggressive, especially seen in his actions toward the Montagues and his role in escalating conflicts.
–> Provocative
Vocab to describe Mercutio
–> Ebullient – Overflowing with enthusiasm, energy, and excitement, especially in his lively and animated personality.
–> Loquacious – Talkative
–> Mercurial – Characterized by rapid and unpredictable changes in mood, much like Mercutio’s lively and sometimes volatile personality.
Vocab to describe Lord Capulet
–> Temperamental – Frequently changing in mood or behavior
–> Patriarchal
–> Overbearing
–> Dogmatic – Holding strong beliefs or opinions that are not easily challenged or changed
–> Egocentric
Vocab to describe the Nurse
–> Bawdy
–> Sardonic – Expressing mocking or cynical humor
–> Resourceful – Able to find quick and clever ways to solve problems
–> Unconventional
Vocab to describe the Friar
–> Pragmatic – Dealing with things in a practical, sensible way
–> Reverent – Showing deep respect for religious matters and the divine, as the Friar frequently turns to his faith for guidance.
–> Compassionate
–> Benevolent
Vocab to describe the Prince
–> Measured – Thoughtful and controlled, as the Prince often speaks in a calm, deliberate manner, even when expressing his anger or disappointment.
–> Impartial
–> Authoritative
Explain the trajectory of Romeo
Initial melancholy and unrequited love –> Meeting Juliet and immediate infatuation –> Romantic idealism and impulsive decisions –> conflict and escalation –> Desperation and tragic miscommunication –> final realisation and tragic death
Explain the trajectory of Juliet
Innocence and family loyalty –> First love and transformation –> Secret marriage and growing indepedence –> Conflict, pressure and emotional growth –> Desperation and tragc decision to fake death –> Stabs herself
Explain the trajectory of Tybalt
Fiery temper and aggression –> Defender of family honour –> Provocation and escalation –> Murder of Mercutio –> He dies by Romeo
Explain the trajectory of Mercutio
Witty friend –> The Queen Mab speech and his view on love –> Loyalty to Romeo and escalation of conflict –> he dies by Tybalt
Explain the trajectory of Lord Capulet
Patriarch with authority and pride –> Fatherly concern and social ambition –> Increasing control and unwillingness to listen –> Desperation and disintegration of control –> Grief at Juliet’s ‘death’ –> Realisation at the tomb when Juliet is actually dead
Explain the trajectory of the Nurse
Loyal caregiver –> Becomes a messenger and facilitator of Romeo and Juliet’s love –> Betrayal of Juliet’s trust –> Final disillusionment and the tragic outcome
Explain the trajectory of the Friar
The well-meaning advisor –> the architecht of the secret marriage –> Increasingly desperate and risky actions –> failure of the plan and tragic consequences –> final realisation and confession
