Romeo and Juliet Essay Plans Flashcards
Three main points on how Lord Capulet is presented in R + J.
Lord Capulet control over Juliet.
Lord Capulet complexity in the family feud.
Lord Capulet violent nature with Juliet.
Three main points on how the theme of fate is presented in R + J.
Fate as an inescapable force shaping characters lives.
Role of chance and miscommunication in fulfilling fate.
The inevitability of the tragic ending due to fate.
Three main points on how Friar Lawrence is presented in R + J.
Friar Lawrence is a mediator between love and conflict
Friar Lawrence moral and philosophical views in fate and freewill
Friar Lawrence contribution to the tragedy
Three main points on how Benvolio is presented in R + J.
Benvolio as a peacekeeper and a mediator
Benvolio as a supportive and loyal friend to Romeo
Benvolio role in advancing the plot.
Three main points on how Romeo is presented in R + J.
Romeos portrayal as a romantic idealist driven by love.
Impulsive character whos actions are driven by emotion rather then reason.
A tragic victim of fate which shapes his decisions.
Three main points on how Tybalt is presented in R + J.
Tybalt as a representation of violence and aggression.
Tybalt’s family loyalty and sense of humor.
Tybalt as a tragic catalyst as the play unfolds.
Three main points on how Juliet is presented in R + J.
Juliet’s passionate love for Romeo.
Juliet’s struggle against family expectations.
Juliet’s agency in the face of fate.
Three main points on how the theme of love is presented in R + J.
1st Point: Romantic love between Romeo and Juliet is intense, passionate and idealised
2nd Point: Love is presented as impulsive, dangerous and intertwined with violence
3rd Point: Exploration of physical, unrequited and familial love - contrast romantic love.
Three main points on how Mercutio is presented in R + J.
Point 1: Mercutio as a witty and humorous character - a source of comic relief
Point 2: Mercutio as a cynic - challenging romantic and idealistic notions.
Point 3: Mercutio death as a turning point in the play - reflecting honour, fate and violence.
Three main points on how the theme of love is presented in R + J.
Point 1: Romantic love between Romeo and Juliet is intense, passionate and idealised
Point 2: Love is presented as impulsive, dangerous and intertwined with violence
Point 3: Exploration of physical, unrequited and familial love - contrast romantic love.
Three main points on how the theme of gender is presented in R + J.
Point 1: Juliet subverts traditional gender roles by showing independence and emotional strength.
Point 2: Romeo challenges traditional ideas of masculinity by sharing emotion and vulnerability.
Point 3: Patriarchal control and male dominance contribute to the tragedy
Three main points on how Lady Capulet is presented in R + J.
Point 1: Lady Capulet as a distant and formal mother
Point 2 : Lady Capulet demonstrates patriarchal and social expectations.
Point 3: Lady Capulet and the theme of powerlessness and gender roles
Three main points on how Friar Lawrence is presented in R + J.
Point 1: Friar Lawrence is a wise mentor who represents reason and morality
Point 2: Friar Lawrence as a manipulative and overly ambitious schemer
Point 3: Friar Lawrence is a coward who abandons his responsibilities
Three main points on how the theme of conflict is presented in R + J.
Point 1: Shakespeare presents physical conflict as violent, impulsive and destructive
Point 2: Shakespeare presents inner conflict as a tension between love and loyalty
Point 3: Shakespeare presents the family feud that causes widespread social conflict
