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Romeo and Juliet Act 1 & 2 Flashcards

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1
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Why Verona? (4)

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  1. Known to be the land of love, many nobles would go on honeymoons in Italy
  2. Italian males are known to be hot-blooded, passionate, fiery, quick-tempered, Machismo (establish feud and set Romeo apart from others)
  3. Italians are known for being loyal to their family. Allegiance and familial loyalty was a huge priority for them.
  4. Italy has a beautiful setting and scenery that is sunny and romantic.
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Function of the Feud (5)

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  1. Clarifies the social structure
  2. Reinforces male identity
  3. Reinforces loyalty to ancestry
  4. Men share a debased attitude towards women
  5. Causes R&J to be secretive
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Why is reinforcing the male identity as important?

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To set Romeo apart from others
He is not at the feud. He is not violent or hot-headed like Tybalt. It contrasts him with every other male including his father. He is lost in his head and heavy in love while everyone else can only think of hate.

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What is Lord Capulet’s view of marriage?

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Paris is a good choice for Juliet, but she is very young and I will miss her. Let us wait a few years.

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What is Lady Capulet’s view of marriage?

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Juliet should marry Paris; the sooner the better!

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6
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What is Paris’s view of marriage?

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Please let me marry Juliet ASAP!

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What is an oxymoron?

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Two words that contradict each other.
Ex. student teacher, pretty ugly, jumbo shrimp

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8
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What is an extended metaphor?

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A metaphor used for multiple lines
Ex. Paris is a book, Romeo is a pilgrim

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What is a classical allusion?

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A reference to Greek or Roman mythology
Ex. strength of Hercules, wit of Athena

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What is a paradox?

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A statement that contradicts itself
Ex. It is a pity that youth must be wasted on the young

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What is archaic language?

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An older word or usage of a word that is not seen much anymore

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What is omission?

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Leaving out a part of a word or words

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13
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What is imagery?

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Describing things that can be sensed using the 5 senses

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What is a pun?

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A play on words, usually the sound of words

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What is inversion?

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Reversing the order of words

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What is Petrarchan Love?

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Unrequited love

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What is iambic pentameter?

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A line has 10 syllables, one unstressed followed by one stressed

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What is a sonnet?

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14 lines, ABAB CDCD EFEF GG rhyme scheme, 3 quatrains and a couplet, in iambic pentameter

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19
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What does “Wherefore art thou Romeo? mean?

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She is asking him why he is named Romeo.

20
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What is Juliet asking Romeo to do when she says “Deny thy father and refuse thy name?” What else would he give up?

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She is asking him to give up his name and in doing so, he would also give up his status, his family, his wealth, his past life, his privilege…

21
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How to cite a quote for Romeo and Juliet?

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(act.scene.line)

22
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Explain: “What’s in a name? That by which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.” Is this true in Romeo’s case?

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She says in this line and following lines that she thinks names don’t really mean anything. Even if a rose were called a stinking pile of trash, it would still smell like a rose. She applies this logic onto Romeo and says that he should get rid of his name and he would still be perfect and will be able to be with her. This is not really true in reality because Romeo would be betraying his entire family and losing everything. His name actually holds a lot of weight for him.

23
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What does this quote show us?
“My ears have yet not drunk a hundred words of thy tongue’s uttering”

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Romeo and Juliet do not know each other very well; they have barely spoken to each other much.

24
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Who is the more realistic one during the Balcony scene? Provide an example.

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Juliet
She is worried about being found out and warns Romeo that if anyone finds him here, he will be killed.

25
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What is Romeo’s response to Juliet’s concerns?

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Nothing can keep love out!

26
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Explain: “My life were better ended by their hate, than death prorogued wanting of thy love”

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Romeo says this, expressing that he would rather die from the hatred of Juliet’s family than to continue living without having her love.

27
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Is night a positive or negative thing during the Balcony scene?

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Originally, not so good, since they cannot clearly see each other, but then they realize it is good because it also hides them from anyone else

28
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What question does Juliet ask Romeo? What does this reveal about Juliet?

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Do you love me? She is careful and afraid of losing Romeo’s love.

29
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What does Juliet think she should have done differently when they first met?

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Been more “strange” and allow him to woo her instead of falling in love and giving in so quickly

30
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Why does Juliet say she has no joy in their meeting tonight? What does she compare it to?

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She compares it to lightning which starts bright and strong but ends just as violently and suddenly, causing much damage and destruction.

31
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What are Juliet’s views on love?

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Love is infinite, unlimited and deep; the more you give, the more you have.

32
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Why does Romeo and Juliet’s conversation end during the Balcony scene?

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The nurse calls for Juliet.

33
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Why does Romeo fear the evening has been “a dream”? What does this show us about his feelings regarding love?

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He fears this was a dream because it was “too flattering-sweet” to be real and it is in the night. He has not experienced or does not expect love to be so gentle and sweet and reciprocated. TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

34
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What instructions does Juliet give to Romeo? How does this further develop her character?

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Send her word by tomorrow about whether he wants to get married and set up a place and time secretly
She is direct and straightforward in this relationship and has no doubt and does not hold back.

35
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Who says:
O, that I were a glove upon that hand, That I might touch that cheek!
2.2.24-25

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Romeo

36
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Who says:
O be some other name! What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet;
2.2.42-44

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Juliet

37
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Who says:
If they do see thee, they will murder thee.
2.2.70

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Juliet

38
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Who says:
My life were better ended by their hate, Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love.
2.2.77-78

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Romeo

39
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Who says:
Therefore pardon me, And not impute this yielding to light love
2.2.104-105

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Juliet

40
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Who says:
Too like lighting, which doth cease to be Ere one can say ‘It lightens.’ Sweet, good night!
2.2.119-120

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Juliet

41
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Who says:
And yet I wish but for the thing I have:
2.2.132

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Juliet

42
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Who says:
O blessed, blessed night! I am afeard. Being in night, all this is but a dream.
2.2.139-140

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Romeo

43
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What are Juliet’s emotions during the Balcony scene?

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Concern and some fear before giving in to desire

44
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What are Romeo’s emotions during the Balcony scene?

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Just desire and maybe a bit of fear that this is too good to be true

45
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How is figurative language used to establish the characters of Romeo and Juliet? (2)

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  1. Both educated
  2. Both romantic

English 9 H (4 decks)

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