Romeo and Juliet - Love

Question 1

what are the 4 essay points for how love is presented in Romeo and Juliet?

Answer 1

1. presents it as dangerous
2. It is presented as a source of conflict
3. presented as available in 2 different forms
4. presents it as impulsive

Question 2

what is the context for Point 1?

Answer 2

Shakespeare was not a good father and his love was dangerous as it damaged his family. This is because he had many affairs leading to problems in his family life.

Question 3

What is the quote and method for point 1?

Answer 3

metaphor - “Juliet is the Sun”

Question 4

what is the SWA for point 1?

Answer 4

“SUN”

Question 4

what are the four points for the SWA?

Of Point 1

Answer 4

• the sun is needed for life but if you get too close you will die
• once in its orbit there is no escape
• not good to stare at for too long
• shows Juliet has the power as the sun often appears in biblical images behind Jesus, which shows her power over Romeo - patriarchal

Question 5

what is in the Explain section for Point 1

Answer 5

it also foreshadows death as even though their love is strong just like the sun it will eventually end just like stars do. and since when stars like the sun die they grow very large and consume all the other planets it shows how damaging the death of their love will be

Question 5

what is point 2?

Answer 5

presents love as a source of conflict

Question 6

what is the context for point 2?

Answer 6

Henry the Seven wanted to cancel his marriage with Catherine of Aarogon and marry Anne Boleyn which caused the English Reformation

Question 7

what are the 2 quotes/methods for point 2?

Answer 7

invective language - “Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch”

metaphor - “My finger itch”

Question 8

give the 3 SWAs for point 2

Answer 8

“baggage” - patriarchal society, objectifying her, shows how she is seen as a burden, something that must be carried around

“Wretch” - means a troubled person, shows how conflicted and troubled their relationship is

“Itch” - shows the strong desire or impulse to physically impulse or damage. shows the extent of the conflict that the love has created. turns father against daughter. conveys his intense frustration and anger

Question 9

give the explain section for point 2

Answer 9

shows how Juliet’s refusal to marry Paris because of her love for Romeo has caused conflict between her and lord capulet

Question 10

what is Point 3?

Answer 10

presents love as coming in 2 different forms

Question 11

what is the context for point 3?

Answer 11

a popular poet called Petrarch created poems expressing courtly love. which is love where the male expresses his feelings from a distance using exaggerated and flowery language. Shakespeare thought this type of love was fake

Question 12

what are the 2 quotes/methods for point 3, with explanations?

Answer 12

metaphor - “Nor ope her lap to saint-seducing gold.”
- example of courtly love, as it shows the use of exaggerated
language. it also shows Romeo trying to bribe her with money
how he is only looking at looks and how love is a materialistic
one

personification - “O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus, with a kiss, I die.”
- a new type of love that is worth dying for. he treats the poison
as if it were a live entity that had the power to quicken his death,
which emphasizes the urgency and inevitability of this true love.
the juxtaposition of “kiss” and “die” shows the extent Romeo has
gone to for true love

Question 13

what are the 3 SWAs for point 3?

Answer 13

“Saint” - creates a contrast/juxtaposition between Saint and the sin of seducing which shows how wrong and fake courtly love is

“Gold” - can symbolise wealth and status but also symbolises ideas of fakeness and selfishness

“Die” - quick and straightforward. adds a sense of finality and closure and creates a sombre atmosphere, which shows how more real an emotion-filled true love is compared to courtly love

Question 14

give the explain section for point 3

Answer 14

Shakespeare uses Romeo and Juliet to present the 2 different types of love which are courtly love where Romeo stands from far and expresses his love to Rosaline with over-the-top and flowery language that leads to nothing. The other type is true love between Romeo and Juliet

Question 15

what is point 4?

Answer 15

love is impulsive

Question 16

give the context for point 4

Answer 16

there was an impulsive marriage between King Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville which led to political changes and unrest

Question 17

give the 2 quotes/methods for point 4, and explain

Answer 17

metaphor - “With loves wings did I overperched this wall”
- love has caused him to do some risky things that he would
normally have never done

simile - “My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep”
- Shakespeare uses these exaggerations to show her
impulsiveness

Question 18

give the 2 SWAs for point 4

Answer 18

“Wings” - symbolises freedom and transcendence but also risk, wings also link to Juliet saying “falconer voice”, where she asks for the ability to control Romeo but she knows she can’t due to his impulsiveness

“Sea” - uncontrollable and impulsive, storms and tsunamis can happen at any time. many of Shakespeare’s plays contained shipwrecks for example “The 12th Night”

Question 19

give the explain section for point 4

Answer 19

Shakespeare shows how after Romeo and Juliet fall in love they begin to become more and more impulsive taking bigger and bigger risks until their unfortunate deaths