Romeo and Juliet themes

Question 1

Overpowering nature of love

Answer 1

‘Out of her favor where i am in love’

‘Therefore thy kinsmen are no stop to me’

‘Thy drugs are quick thus with a kiss i die’

Question 2

Consequences of violence and hatred

Answer 2

‘I hate the word as i hate the word, all Montagues and thee’

‘Plague on both your houses’

‘strew this hungry churchyard with thy limb’

Question 3

Haste of Youth

Answer 3

‘Where shall we dine’

‘Young mens love then lies not truly in their hearts but in their eyes’

‘Thy drugs are quick thus with a kiss i die’

Question 4

Opposition of Fate and Free will

Answer 4

‘Some consequences yet hanging in the star’

‘O i am fortunes fool’

‘Come, vial’

Question 5

Significance of honour and reputation

Answer 5

Ay the heads of their maids, or their maiden heads’

‘Unworthy as she is that we have wrought such a worthy gentlemen to be her husband’

‘O brother Montague give me thy hand’