romeo and juliet quotes Flashcards
What does the quote “But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.” mean?
When Romeo peaks out the window and sees Juliet he is basically comparing her beauty to the sun and also her beauty bringing brightness to the darkness
Is the quote “But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.” in iambic pentameter?
No
What does the quote “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other word would smell as sweet.” mean?
This is Juliet basically telling Romeo that she loves him regardless of the family name and she also thinks that the name is just a name that has no meaning
Is the quote “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other word would smell as sweet.” in iambic pentameter?
No
What does the quote “O serpent heart hid with a flow’ring face!” mean?
When Juliet finds that Romeo killed Tybalt he sees him as evil and wronged however she still is attracted to him
Is the quote “O serpent heart hid with a flow’ring face!” in iambic pentameter?
Yes
What does the quote
“My bounty is as boundless as the sea,/My love as deep: The more I give to thee/The more I have, for both are infinite.” mean?
Juliet says this to exaggerate/express how much she loves Romeo
Is the quote “What line does Juliet say my bounty is as boundless as the sea?
“My bounty is as boundless as the sea,/My love as deep: The more I give to thee/The more I have, for both are infinite.” in iambic pentameter?
The second line is in iambic pentameter and so is the third line
What does the quote “These violent delights have violent ends” mean?
This is basically Friar Lawrence telling Romeo to not love someone so much and to be balanced with his love
Is the quote “These violent delights have violent ends” in iambic pentameter?
No
