Romeo + Juliet Quotes Flashcards
My only love…
“My only love sprung from my only hate.” - Juliet
Act 1 Scene 5
At the party, Juliet finds Romeo is a Montague
A plague…
“A plague O’ both your houses.” - Mercutio
Act 3 Scene 1
After Mercutio is stabbed, he blames both the Capulets and Montegues
O’ I am…
“O’ I am fortune’s fool!” - Romeo
Act 3 Scene 1
Once Romeo is banished to Mantua after killing Tybalt, he blames fate for his actions again.
They have made…
“They have made worms’ meat of me!” - Mercutio
Act 3 Scene 1
This shows how Mercutio feels powerless
Romeo slew Tybalt…
“Romeo slew Tybalt, Romeo must not live.” - Lady Capulet
Act 3 Scene 1
Lady Capulet wants revenge for the death of her nephew, Tybalt, and believes banishment is not enough
Either thou or I…
“Either thou or I or both must go with him.” - Romeo
Act 3 Scene 1
Romeo expresses to Tybalt how someone else will die and join Mercutio.
My will to her…
“My will to her consent it but a part.” - Lord Capulet
Act 1 Scene 2
As Lord Capulet speaks to Paris, he says that he feels it’s important Juliet will have a say in whether she marries him.
I hate…
(Tybalt)
Microquote
“I hate the word,” (Peace) - Tybalt
Act 1 Scene 1
Tybalt speaks with some Montague servants and Benvolio
Arise fair sun…
“Arise fair sun and kill the envious moon.” - Romeo
Act 2 Scene 2
Romeo uses juxtapostitions the remind the audience that their love is doomed
It is too rash…
“It is too rash, too unadvis’d, too sudden, too like the lighting”
Act 2 Scene 2
Juliet feels that their relationship may be going to quickly
These violent…
“These violent delights have violent ends” - Friar Lawrence
Act 2 Scene 6
Friar Lawrence warns of the dangers of this fast marriage
The sweetest honey…
“The sweetest honey is loathesome in its own deliciousness” - Friar Lawrence
Act 2 Scene 6
He makes a point to “Love moderately” and that too much of anything is deadly
Hang thee…
“Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch!” - Lord Capulet
Act 3 Scene 5
Juliet refuses to marry Paris and Lord Capulet is not impressed, this represents the patriachal society around this time.
Then I..
(Romeo)
Microquote
“Then I defy you, stars!” - Romeo
Act 5 Scene 1
Romeo is given the news by Balthazar that Juliet is dead
Death, that hath…
“Death, that hath sucked the honey of thy breath.” - Romeo
Act 5 Scene 3
He shows that all of his delight in his life will soon be gone as he is with the dead bodies of Paris, Tybalt and supposedly Juliet