Romeo & Juliet Flashcards
Explain the quote “The firey Tybalt, with his sword prepar’d … breath’d defiance to my ears”
- Presents Tybalt as villainous
- Tyblat is confident and aggressive
Explain the quote “With tears argumenting the fresh morning’s dew, Adding to clouds more clouds with his deep sighs”
Crying because Rosaline doesn’t want him
Pathetic fallacy
Tells us about Romeo’s charecter
Explain the quote “Then she hath sworn that she will still live in chaste”
Rosaline will always be a virgin
Explain the quote “As is the bud bit with an envious worm”
Compares him to having bad looks on the inside. It’s eating away at him on the inside. But also suggests youth. He’s young
Explain the quote “But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart”
This was said by Lord Capulet
Women often didn’t meet their future husband until it was arranged or the wedding day
Explain the quote “ Take thou dome new infection to thy eye, And the rank poison of the old will die”
Benvolio wants Romeo to find somebody new. This shows how shallow Benvolio is and shows he sees women as people meant for men and not individuals
Explain the quote “At this same ancient feat of Capulet’s Sups the fair Rosaline … Go thither … compare her face with some that I shall show”
Said by Benvolio
Imagery and objectification of women
Explain the quote “I’ll look to like … Than your concern””
This is said by Juliet. She’s obedient before she meets Romeo
What is the meaning of Benvolio’s name and what is a quote to show this
“I do but keep the piece”
What is the meaning of Romeo’s name
Pilgrim to Rome
What is the meaning of Mercutio’s name
Related to ‘mercurial’ unpredictable/ fast changing mood
Explain the quote “My only love sprung from my only hate”
Themes if love and conflict
“my grave is like to be my wedding bed”
Links marriage to death
“Deny thy father and refuse thy name, or if thou wilt not be but sworn my love, and I’ll no longer be a Capulet”
She’s willing to risk everything because she loves Romeo
“An open - arse”
Slang for penis
Sexual imagery
