Romeo and Juliet Key Quotations Flashcards

Question

Friar: "These violent delight...

Answer 1

…have violent ends" - foreshadowing Warns Romeo about the impulsive nature of their love. Passionate love can lead to destructive consequences. Quote foreshadows the tragic outcome of the pay. Friar Lawrence looks at the situation in a wider perspective.

Answer 2

…more woe than the death of Juliet and her Romeo". - final statement + rhyming couplet. Quote is the last line of the play and wraps up the tragedy. Lets the audience reflect on their story.

Answer 3

…would smell so sweet" - Metaphor No matter what people think, like a rose, Romeo will always retain his physical beauty and integrity. She differentiate between a thing and its label.

Answer 4

...be rough with love" - Pun and imperative tone Mocks Romeos romantic idealism with a bawdy pun, presenting love as physical and aggressive. Shakespeare uses this to contrasts Mercutio's cynical realis with Romeos poetic sensitivity.

Answer 5

…soar with them above a common bond" - Metaphor Playful tone and reference to Cupid satirize Romeos romantic melancholy. Mercutio is used to contrast Romeos mood and lighten the audience.

Answer 6

..and you shall find me a grave man" - Pun and Irony Even in death, Mercutio uses wordplay. Shows how quickly humor can become horror.

Answer 7

…often lie." - Irony He dismisses dreams and fantasies, mocking Romeo about his idea of fate and romantic destiny. Shakespeare uses Mercutio to question the validity of the idealism, central to the plays tragedy.

Answer 8

…Queen Mab have been with you" - Extended metaphor Queen Mab speech starts off as a fascination but then become disturbing and a dark, reflecting Mercutio's internal conflict. He is a complex character who mocks fantasy because he is hated by it.

Answer 9

…with an idle brain." - metaphor and dismissive tone Devalues dreams, reinforcing his cynical worldview. Contrast between realism an idealism.

Answer 10

..a both your houses." - Curse and foreshadowing Blames both houses for his death. Expose the destructive nature of the feud and honor. Foreshadows the wider tragedy.

Answer 11

…worms meat of me." - Grim imagery and metaphor Vividly represents the consequences of violence. Strips away Mercutio's humor to highlight the brutal reality of the conflict and the pain it brings.

Answer 12

..devil you came between us?" - Rhetorical question Blames Romeo for his interference suggesting fate is manipulated by human error

Answer 13

..a while...nurse come back again" - imperative command emotional distance with Juliet as she cant speak to her without the nurse. Unnatural.

Answer 14

...much upon theses years" - personal pronoun and historical comparison Justifies early marriage using her own experience, reflecting her adherence to societal norms.

Answer 15

.. for I'll not speak a word" - monosyllabic language refusal to comfort Juliet after her argument with Lord Capulet shows emotional detachment and submission to her husbands will. Monosyllabic words means she has little control over what she says.

Answer 16

...all he doth possess." - materialistic language and persuasion. conveys societal expectations of marriage, as a means of wealth and status. Marriage is used as a family assets.

Answer 17

..tell him so yourself" - deflection and submissive tone. rather than defend Juliet, she defends her husbands authority. Em passive as women lack power.

Answer 18

...you were married to the grave." - irony and foreshadowing Cruel outburst reflects her priority of reputation and social order over Juliet feelings. Shakespeare uses dramatic irony here as Juliet actual fate mirrors her mothers harsh words.

Answer 19

...are you mad?" - rhetorical question and shocked tone Questions Capulet anger but ultimately does nothing, reflecting her inability to change male authority. Shakespeare highlights silencing of women in a patriarchal world.

Answer 20

..my only life!" - emotional exclamation and hyperbole Only when Juliet is dead does she expose her emotion for her daughter. Emotional expression for women are only allowed in extreme circumstances.

Answer 21

...O me". - repetition Her grief is exaggerated and formal, possibly insecure. Shakespeare might be criticising preformative grief and the superficiality of societal expectations.

Answer 22

...send me word tomorrow" - imperative and assertive tone take control of relationships and marriage. In a patriarchal society where women are passive, Juliet's assertiveness highlights her strength and autonomy.

Answer 23

...be a Capulet." - declarative statement Willing to abandon family for Romeo. Independence would have been shocking at these times as a women's identity is tied with their fathers.

Answer 24

..of that thou dost not feel." - emotive language accuses friar of his emotional pain. Presents Romeo as deeply emotional rather than a traditional "stoic" attitude.

Answer 25

...and tho hasn't slandered it" - possessive pronoun and metaphor Paris assumes his ownership over Juliets body. How marriage is a transaction where women have little agency

Answer 26

...as boundless as the sea." - foreshadowing and paradox

Answer 27

...love till now?" - rhetorical question immediately forgets about Rosaline as he is blinded by his love for Juliet. Love is consuming and naive.

Answer 28

..with cupids arrow." - mythological allusion and metaphor Romeos immaturity as Rosaline doesn't love him. Love is superficial highlighting the difference between infatuation and true love.

Answer 29

...but keep peace." - imperative and antithesis Benevolios peaceful loyalty contrast toxic masculinity. Familial love as complex and unshaped by violence and honour

Answer 30

...as I hate hell all Montagues!" - exclamatory sentence + repetition Emphasizes on Tybalt's aggression and his rejection of peace, stark contrasts shows how deep the feud is. Shows Tybalt's honor and pride towards his family name.

Answer 31

…not excuse my injuries."- formal tone and accusatory language Tybalt's rational nature, make him feel like Romeo is the problem and the source of the feud. Insult of "boy" could be Tybalt trying to provoke Romeo more, showing Tybalt is intrusive.

Answer 32

…reason that I love thee." - dramatic irony Inner conflict Romeo has with himself as he has to chose between his honor to which family. Dramatic irony as audience know why Romeo cannot fight but Tybalt does not.

Answer 33

…break to new mutiny" - oxymoron and foreshadowing shows how the feud is both and constantly renewed . Shakespeare's foreshadows the ongoing conflict, and the consequences it has

Answer 34

you beasts" - zoomorphism and metaphor comparing the men to beasts dehumanizes them. This metaphor suggests conflict stop people of reason and civility.

Answer 35

..punished" - short sentence + collective pronoun "all" suggests no one escapes the consequences of conflict and fate Shakespeare condemns the feud for causing universal suffering, and personal suffering.

Answer 36

..They stumble that run fast." - metaphor and juxtaposition Contrast between wisely and fast, reflect the cations made, and metaphorical warning against hate. He is a rational figure which contrasts Romeos impulsiveness.

Answer 37

…long love doth so." - imperative "love moderately" and alliteration Shows his attempts to impose restraints on Romeo. Alliteration creates a calm and measured tone.

Answer 38

…hope...if thou dast?" - conditional phrasing and dramatic irony Shows he is tempting Romeo into a dangerous plan. The audience are aware that this will lead to disaster and potential death.

Answer 39

...turn your households ramour to pure love." - juxtaposition Reflects his hope that the marriage will restore the feud - unrealistic ambition

Answer 40

…vial" - imperative verb "take" He has control over Juliet. Imagery of a potion introduces themes of allusion and deception, suggesting he is taking great risks.

Answer 41

…longer stay." - monosyllabic language and caesura Short, blunt phrase reveals his fear. Caesura shows a sudden break and how quickly he is too abandon Juliet in her time of need.

Answer 42

…we can contradict" - personification He is shifting the blame away from himself. Shakespeare critisises how people avoid responsibility with their actions.

Answer 43

…I dare no longer stay" - repetition and imperative verb "go" Moment reveals his moral failure as he choses self preservation over honor and duty.

Answer 44

.. the torch burn so bright" - metaphor Expresses Juliet's beauty as a "torch", shows he is idealizing the idea of love.

Answer 45

..light wings" - symbolism and imagery Love is symbolized and free, transcending, suggesting it can overcome obstacles.

Answer 46

…and hold a candle to a devil." - metaphor and irony Love to hate towards Tybalt shows his emotional response. He is part of everything that he once opposed, representing his character arc.

Answer 47

...crossed lovers" - foreshadowing and metaphor suggests their fate is predetermined in the stars. Romeos belief in fate and his ambition links to his destiny.

Answer 48

..some joyful news at hand" - metaphor and foreshadowing and dream imagery dream of "news" ironically foreshadows the tragic event to come. When he dies but Juliet is it, highlighting the duality of fate in the play.

Answer 49

..look upon thy death" - direct address and foreshadowing His direct challenge exemplifies his quick temper and hostility. Foreshadow later violence that unfolds.

Answer 50

...talk of peace?" - Juxtaposition contrast between violence and peace highlights his inability to compromise. Violent extremism.

Answer 51

...Romeo" - repetition throughout the play His rigid view as seeing Montagues as enemies. Immediately seeing Romeo as a threat.

Answer 52

...covert the bitterest gall." - juxtaposition and metaphor symbolizes deep "bitterness" he has for the Montagues as he represents his family honor.

Answer 53

...piece of flesh" - pun and sarcasm Mocking Romeo shows his stubbornness. His antagonism results in Mercutio's death.

Answer 54

...What ladybird!" - repetitive exclamatory short sentence and zoomorphism repeated affectionate nicknames show's a nurturing and intimate bond. The playful tone suggests a substitute maternal role, in contrast to Juliet's formality.