Romeo And Juliet Flashcards
What are the five main themes in Romeo and Juliet?
Love Violence Fate Nature Religion
What parts of the play show the theme of love?
The true love between Romeo and Juliet.
The loyalty of Mercutio to Romeo, Juliet and Lady Capulet to Tybalt, Paris to Juliet, etc.
What is the love between Romeo and Juliet like?
Not mere infatuation as Romeo and Rosaline.
Love at first sight.
Willing to die for their love.
Juliet considers marriage for love more important than marriage for money. They are totally committed to one another.
How is the theme of violence made evident?
The feud
Tybalt
Deaths
What is the feud in Verona like?
Between the Montagues and the Capulets. They fight a lot, but no one knows the origin of the feud
Why is Tybalt considered a violent character?
He pursues the Montagues to fight with them
He gets angry very easily
What deaths occurred?
Mercutio Tybalt Paris Romeo Juliet Lady Montague
Which characters try to prevent violence?
Prince Escalus
Romeo
Benvolio
How is the theme of fate made evident?
Star-crossed lovers
Predictions
What is meant by the term star crossed lovers?
Fate brought them together, but at the same time they were destined to die
What predictions were made?
Many characters had premonitions about dire consequences
Many predicted death
Many predicted that more violence was on its way
Which characters had premonitions?
Benvolio Romeo Juliet Friar Laurence Prince Mercutio
How is the theme of religion made evident?
Imagery
Artefacts
References
What religious imagery was there?
When Romeo and Juliet first met they compared themselves to Saints and Pilgrims
What religious artefacts are there?
In the church and in the tomb
What references were there?
Throughout the play, the characters make appeals to God
What is the function of the prologue?
To provide the audience with context
Create intrigue
Comprehensive understanding
Insight into the situation
How is the theme of nature made evident?
Sun Moon Stars Night Birds Romeo and Juliet compare all of these things Juliet personifies night
What is a paradox?
When two opposite concepts are used next to one another
What is juxtaposition?
When two opposite objects are used next to one another
What themes are introduced in the prologue?
Love
Violence
Fate
What is the context of the first fight?
The Montagues and Capulets start a fight in the streets of Verona because of their feud. Two Capulet servants started it. It is the third time that this has happened.
What is revealed about Tybalt’s character in the first fight?
Violent
Unreasonable
Argumentative
Extremely volatile and easily angered
How does the Prince handle the unrest in the city?
Reprimands the families
He predicts that should the fighting continue, death will occur
He also says that he will punch the families for any future fights
What kind of character is Benvolio?
Peace keeper
He realises the consequences of fighting and warns everyone of this
He tries to cover up the fight when speaking to Romeo to protect him
He often predicts violence before it occurs
What kind of relationship exists between Romeo and Benvolio?
Close
They share their secrets and loves and stories
They see each other often
Benvolio gives Romeo and advice and looks out for him
What is the first impression of Romeo’s character?
Lovesick Sad Hopeless romantic Against the violence Soppy Melancholic
How is Romeo’s love for Rosaline contrasted with his love for Juliet?
He forgets about Rosaline very quickly
It is only an infatuation
He risks his life for Juliet
He proposes to Juliet almost immediately
How does Benvolio react to Romeo’s infatuation with Rosaline?
Cynical
Frustrated
He sees that Romeo’s love is not returned
He dismisses Romeo’s love as false
Who does Lord Capulet want Juliet to marry and why?
Count Paris
He has a high status and is very rich
It would advantage Capulet’s status if she married him
Why does Romeo want to go to Capulet’s party?
He thinks that he will see Rosaline there
Benvolio convinces him to go
Why is it ironic that Romeo only wants to go to see Rosaline?
It is there that he falls in love with Juliet and out of love with Rosaline
Why does Benvolio want Romeo to go to the party?
To forget Rosaline and have fun
What is Juliet’s relationship with her mother like?
Cold, distant and disconnected
What is Juliet’s relationship with nurse like?
Nurse cares for her and is more of a motherly figure
They love one another
Nurse is like Juliet’s foster mother
How does ajuliet feel about marriage?
She believes that she should marry for love and not for status, even though that was the societal norm
How does Lady Capulet feel about marriage?
Lady Capulet believes that Juliet should marry for status, and that she should obey her father’s wishes
How does Nurse feel about marriage?
She is a mix of both. She believes Paris is a good suitor, but she still thinks that Juliet should love him.
What is revealed about Mercutio’s character?
Childlike
Juvenile
Impulsive
He is quite emotional and attached to Romeo
He can be jovial and happy, but also fickle and selfish. He is volatile
What kind of relationship is there between Romeo and Mercutio?
Close
Best friends
Mercutio loves Romeo very much
Romeo is loyal to Mercutio
Who is Queen Mab?
She is a mythical creature who brings dreams to people- both good and bad
Why does Mercutio tell Romeo about Queen Mab?
To show how love is fickle and fleeting, just like dreams
How did Romeo and the Montagues get into the party?
They heard about it from a Capulet servant
They wore masks to hide their identity
Why does Capulet prevent Tybalt form challenging the Montagues?
He doesn’t want to stir up trouble at his party
He says that they are not behaving badly
What themes are evident at the party?
Love
Fate
Religion
Violence
What metaphor does Romeo use for Juliet when he first sees her?
He compares her to the Sun
He compares her to a jewel
What religious imagery is used when Romeo and Juliet first meet?
She is a saint
He is a pilgrim
He travels to her to be made pure
She answers his prayers
What is the significance of the religious imagery?
They are seen as virtuous in the eyes of God
Their meeting as been approved by a heavenly power
