time Flashcards
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Beginning:
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“Younger than she are happy mothers made.” (Paris, Act 1, Scene 2)
Reveals: Time is presented as a societal pressure, with Paris arguing Juliet is of age to marry, emphasizing the urgency placed on youth and decisions.
Middle:
“It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden.” (Juliet, Act 2, Scene 2)
Reveals: Juliet acknowledges the hasty nature of her and Romeo’s love, questioning if they are moving too quickly while still succumbing to their passion.
End:
“A greater power than we can contradict hath thwarted our intents.” (Friar Laurence, Act 5, Scene 3)
Reveals: Time, manipulated by fate, overtakes human plans. The mistiming of Romeo’s arrival and Juliet’s awakening leads to their tragic end.
