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Romeo and Juliet Flashcards

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Capulet

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Capulet (family)
Words to describe - controlling, proud, powerful, hot headed
Patriarch of Capulet family, Juliet’s father
Does not die in the play

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Lady Capulet

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Capulet
Words to describe - vein, lazy, weak, pushy
Capulet’s wife, Juliet’s mother
Does not die in the play

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Montague

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Montague
Words to describe - concerned, hopeful, powerful
Patriarch of Montague family, Romeo’s father
Does not die during the play

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Paris

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Capulet siding
Words to describe - romantic, forward, dingy, needy
Suitor of Juliet, kings man of Princé
Does not die during the play

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Lady Montague

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Montague
Words to describe - worrying, hopeful, weak, emotional
Montague’s wife, Romeo’s mother
Dies of grief during the play

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Benvolio

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Montague
Words to describe - supportive, wise, passive, thoughtful
Montague’s nephew, Romeo’s cousin
Does not die during the play

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Romeo

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Montague
Words to describe - handsome, impulsive, immature, spontaneous
Son of Montague and Lady Montague
Dies at the end of the play - suicide

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Juliet

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Capulet
Words to describe - naïve, passionate, independent, innocent
Daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet
Dies at the end of the play - suicide

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Friar Lawrence

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No side (mutual)
Words to describe - wise, fair, hopeful, honest
Friar, friend of Romeo and Juliet
Does not die during the play

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Mercutio

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Montague
Words to describe - imaginative, witty, hot headed, sexual
Kings man to the prince, Romeo’s close friend
Dies during the play

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The Nurse

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Capulet
Words to describe - kind, good-hearted, loving, wise
Mother figure for Juliet, nanny/carer
Does not die during the play

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Tybalt

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Capulet
Words to describe - aggressive, violent, proud, impulsive
Juliet’s cousin
Dies during the play

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Rosaline

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Neither family
Words to describe - innocent, beautiful, charming
Romeo’s first love
Does not die during the play

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Where is the play set

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Verona

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Romeo quotes

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Unrequited love
1:1 O brawling love, O loving hate
Fate
5:1 Then I defy you, stars!
Romantic love for Juliet
2:2 Bright angel
Facing conflict
3:1 O sweet Juliet, thy beauty hath made me effeminate.
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Juliet Quotes

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Relationship with parents and nurse
1.3 Madam, I am here.  - to mother
Romantic love for Romeo
2.2 My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep. 
Practical attitude to love
2.2 Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
Love/hate/death
3.2 Damned saint, honourable villain!
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Benvolio quotes

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  1. 3 Compare her face with some that I shall show, And I will make thee think thy swan a crow
  2. 1 Part fools! Put up your swords, you know not what you do
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Tybalt quotes

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  1. 1 Peace? I hate the word, As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.
  2. 1 Thou art a villain.
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Capulet quotes

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  1. 4 I think she will be ruled in all respects by me

1. 5 Am I the master here, or you?

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Lady Capulet quotes

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  1. 3 Nurse, give leave a while… Nurse come back again.

3. 5 Talk not to me, for I’ll not speak a word. Do what thou wilt, for I have done with thee.

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Nurse quotes

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  1. 5 Though his face be better than any mans

1. 3 bigger women grow by men

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Friar Lawrence quotes

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  1. 3 That’s my good son
  2. 3 This alliance may so happy prove to turn your household’s rancour to pure love.
  3. 3 I dare no longer stay
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Mercutio quotes

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  1. 4 If love be rough with you, be rough with love.

3. 1 A plague a’both your houses!

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Prince quotes

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  1. 1 If ever you shall disturb our streets again, Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.
  2. 3 All are punish’d.
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Paris quotes

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  1. 2 Younger than her are happy mothers made

4. 1 Happily met, my lady and my wife!

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