Romeo And Juliet Flashcards
What is a quote used by Romeo to show his admiration for Juliet?
‘O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright’
What is a lascivious quote that suggests Romeo views Juliet with lust more than love?
‘Like a rich Jewell in an ethiopes ear’ and ‘thou art leave me so unsatisfied’
What is a quote used by Juliet to portray she is willing to give up her status (name) for Romeo?
‘A rose by any other name would smell as sweet’ and ‘deny thy father and refuse thy name’
Quote that shows the semantic field of light when describing Juliet?
‘Juliet is the sun… arise fair sun and kill the envious moon’
Why does Romeo use light imagery when describing Juliet?
Light imagery is used to describe Juliets beauty -showing us that Romeo views her as more of a celestial being rather than a real person and that his love for her is otherworldly.
A quote from Romeos iambic pentameter soliloquy?
‘The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars’
What could you say contextually about Romeo and Juliet
It’s peculiar because the patriarchal society wouldn’t usually have such an equal relationship
How would an audience react to Romeo and juliets love?
They would feel a sense of sorrow for them because the prologue foreshadows the tragedy that is going to occur from their love.
What words could be used to describe romeo?
Effeminate Naive Immature Lustful Passionate Desperate
What words could be used to describe Juliet?
Naive Headstrong Intelligent Desperate Immature
