Romeo and Juliet Analysis Flashcards
Write Down the Quote from the Prologue?
“A Pair of star cross lovers take their life”
Write Down analysis for “A Pair of star cross lovers take their life”?
- This Phrase foreshadows the consequences of Romeo and Juliet love. This is because many people in the Elizabeth’s era believed in the power of fate and the position of the stars was believed to influence events on earth. Also Shakespeare promotes his message that it is folly to fight against the future.
Write a Quote Which Shows Tybalt Is Violent (Character Tybalt 1)?
- “What draw and talk of peace? I hate the word peace as I hate hell all Montagues have it at thee”
Write down analysis for “What draw and talk of peace? I hate the word peace as I hate hell all Montagues have it at thee” (Character Tybalt 1) ?
- This Phrase Highlights Tybalt as he Rebukes Benvolio for Trying to break to brawl between the Capulets and Montague’s. This Phrase uses a oxymoron. The oxymoron portrays Tybalt as a violent aggressor against Benvolio’s status as a peacemaker. Additionally this quote uses a religious imagery. this shows that Tybalt shows a misplaced religious anger by introducing the word “hell” alongside the name of Montague. In addition in the Elizabethan era violence was connected to men sense of honour and violence was sense as a way for individuals to defend their family and good names but a modern audience would see aggression unnecessary.
Write Down a Quote Which Shows Tybalt is Angry **(Tybalt character 2 **)
- “Now by the stock and honour of my kin, To Strike him dead I Hold it not a sin”
Write analysis For “Now by the stock and honour of my kin, To Strike him dead I Hold it not a sin” (Tybalt Character 2 )?
- This Phrase Highlights How Shakespeare Makes it clear to the audience that family honour is important to Tybalt. Shakespeare has Tybalt state “Now by the stock and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin” In other words Tybalt is staring that he thinks it would not be sinful to kill Romeo Because he would be doing it in order to defend the honour of the Capulet family. A Religious Elizabethan audience would have felt that killing someone was the worst sin you could commit, But would perhaps have understood Tybalt’s Motives.
As a man in the Elizabethan era, Tybalt would have been viewed as a coward if he allowed Romeo to mock him in this way. It is not Surprising, Therefore that Tybalt responds to Romeos actions by saying that he wants to fight and kill Him. Perhaps Shakespeare Presents Tybalt in this way in order to challenge ideas about honour and masculinity in the Elizabethan era. If Tybalt had not believed so strongly in Fighting in order to Defend his Honour, Then the first tragic deaths of the play could have been avoided.
Write Down a Quote Which shows Nurses Maternal Relationship With Juliet (Nurse Character 1)?
- ” Thou wast the Prettiest Babe that ere Nursed”
Write Down the Analysis of “Thou wast the Prettiest Babe that ere Nursed” (Nurse Character 1)?
- This Phrase Highlights that Nurses Deep Love for Juliet Very much as she is openly Declares “Juliet was the Prettiest babe” and Takes Pride for carrying for her. This Reinforces The Maternal bond between the nurse and Juliet. Suggesting that Nurse sees Juliet as a Surrogate Daughter. Especially with her Own Child Susan. The fact that The Nurse’s Greatest wish is to see Juliet married illustrates her motherly Affection and Protective Nature. In the Elizabethan era Upper Class Women Like Lady Capulet Often Hired A Nurse, Maid or Domestic Services To Handle household Duties and care for Their Children. As a Result children Form Noble Families were Often Closer to their Nurses Then to their Biological Mothers. This Foreshadows the Nurses Significant Role in Juliet’s Life, Emphasizing her stronger maternal Connections to Juliet compared to Lady Capulet who Remains Distant and Formal.
Write Down a quote lord Capulet says to Paris about marriage (** Character Lord Capulet 1**)?
- “Let two more summers within there pride, era we may think her ripe be a bride”
Write down the analysis of “Let two more summers within there pride, era we may think her ripe be a bride” (** Character Lord Capulet 1**)?
- This Phrase Highlights that lord Capulet is meeting with the county Paris and the pair are discussing the possibility of Paris Betral To Juliet. This Phrase uses imagery of nature. the imagery of nature shows a romantic sense to the language which expresses Capulet tender to Juliet. Furthermore the metaphor “Ripe” links to fruit creating a feeling of calmness. It also Suggest that Juliet is being treated more like an object than a person. Also in the Elizabethan era women from high society were commonly married young. But they weren’t married for love they were Married for the financially or political benefit of the family. Paris is a Nobleman and he is a Kingsman of prince Escalus and therefore to Capulet the match would be a considerable advantage.
Write Down a Quote Which Shows Lord Capulet Is angry at Juliet for Not marrying Paris (** Character Lord Capulet 2**)?
- ” Hang thee Young Baggage, Disobedient Wrench”
