Romeo and Juliet Quotes Flashcards
Act 1 Scene 1 - Tybalt proclaims his hatred for Montagues. Tybalt’s fiery attitude and refusal to lower tensions foreshadows the power of violence in the play.. Just as Benvolio tried to stop Tybalt in Act 1, so too in Act 3 Romeo tried to stop Mercucio. (Exclamatory dialogue, repetition of “hate”.)
“Peace! I hate the word as I hate all Montagues, and thee.”
Act 1 Scene 4 - Romeo foreshadows the events of the play before meeting Juliet, he senses something bad yer, he still goes to the party. (Theme of the inevitability of fate). There is also an Irony in that Romeo assumes that his death will come about due to his interference in the Capulet mansion, yet it happens as a result of his connection with Juliet. Alliteration and imagery are also used.
“I fear, too early: for my mind misgives
Some consequence yet hanging in the stars
Shall bitterly begin his fearful date”
Act 1 Scene 3 - Juliet is passively telling her mother that she isn’t ready to get married. Juliet is characterised as rebellious but she cares about her family. She wants to maintain her reputation of being polite.
“An Honour I dream not of!”
Act 1 Scene 5 - Romeo shows his instant admiration as well as his impetuousness through the use of astrological imagery. The word choice of “teach” suggests that Juliet is brighter [more beautiful] than the torches. The use of rhyming give the dialogue a poetic cadence.
“O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night”
Act 2 Scene 2 - Use of extended metaphor of Juliet being an astrological being as powerful as a star. Characterises Romeo as impetuous. Reminds the audience that the two are “star-bound” (Balcony scene)
“It is the East and Juliet is the Sun”
Act 2 Scene 2 - Romeo is abandoning his identity for Juliet he is acting impulsively. The word choice of Saint gives the scene religious connotations.
“My name, dear saint, is hateful to myself, because it is an enemy to thee”
Act 2 Scene 6 - Shows how impetuous Romeo and Juliet are being by getting married. The Friar warns them of the danger of what they are doing. The repetition of the word “violence” in one sentence is very impactful to the audience. This is a red flag, but Romeo dismisses it by giving fantastical declarations for Juliet. (Hyperbolic metaphor. cynical tone, foreshadowing, oxymoron)
“These violent delights have violent ends… Let rich music’s tongue unfold the imagined happiness”
Act 3 Scene 1 - alliteration of “F” sound highlights Romeos rage. Exclamatory dialogue supports this. Shakespeare uses tension as Romeo is out of control and led by his impetuousness. Sudden contrast. Shows Romeo is Impetuousness in his rage and love.
“Fire-eyed fury be my conduct now!”
Act 3 Scene 1 - A sympathetic tone is created as Mercucio sees things how they are, he condemns the Capulets and the Montages for their selfishness. Shakespeare also uses contrast here as Mercucio was once a loyal friend and now he is turning against the family he supported.
“A plague o both your houses!”
Act 3 scene 1 - Romeo is acting impetuously, he is now being guided by his anger, he seeks violence whereas before he wanted to avoid it. The imagery of Mercucio’s spirit gives the scene a poetic, spiritual tone.
“Mercutio’s soul Is but a little way above our head… Either thou, or I, or both, must go with him.”
Act 3 Scene 2 - Juliet’s confusion and distress is highlighted by juxtaposition. Her views of Romeo are now conflicted.
“Beautiful tyrant, fiend angelical! dove feathered raven, wolfish ravening lamb.”
Act 3 Scene 3 - Romeo shows his impulse for suicide. s metaphor, Romeo’s body is his mansion—hated because within it lies his name, which is so hated. To sack, or pillage, derives from conquerors’ “sacking” a town—that is, putting the valuables in sacks and carrying them away. Romeo wants to put his name in a sack and remove it from his body.
“Tell me, That I may sack the hateful mansion”
Act 3 Scene 5 use of insulting language directed at Juliet clearly shows Capulet’s disgust. Use of exclamation mark highlights his anger.
“Hang thee, young baggage! disobedient wretch!”
Act 5 Scene 3 Romeo confronts Paris. this scene makes expert use of mirroring to show the change that Romeo’s hamartia has brought about in his character. In Act 3 scene 1 Romeo attempts to control the situation and lower tensions yet, in this scene Romeo is the provoker.
“Put not another sin upon my head, By urging me to fury.”
Act 3 Scene - she describes the dagger, the instrument of her death, as ‘happy’. The use of the exclamation mark illustrates her emotion - she is both elated and distraught - she cannot cope with life without Romeo so decides to join him in death.
“Oh happy dagger!… There rust and let me die”
