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Question 1

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Answer 1

“ay me, sad hours seem long. Was my father that went hence so fast?”

Sadness and heartbreak from unrequited love has warped Romeo sense of time, “sad hours seem long”, and therefore his sense of reality to the extent he cannot even recognise his own father, “Was that my father?”

Question 2

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Answer 2

Juliet said ‘it is too rash,too unadvis’d, too sudden’ Act 2
Juliet’s maturity is emphasised through the understanding of that the hastiness of a relationship can be dangerous this belief is further reinforced through the asyndetic listing coupled with triplet.

Question 3

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Answer 3

Act 2
Romeo “we met,we woo’d, and make exchange of vow”
Romeo’s line, “We met, we woo’d, and made exchange of vow,” uses asyndetic listing to reflect the reckless speed of their relationship, highlighting how their love escalates without thought or caution. This haste not only foreshadows the tragedy but also critiques the impulsiveness of youthful passion.

Question 4

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Answer 4

Act 3 “When I, thy three-hours wife, have mangl’d it?”

The phrase “thy three-hours wife” highlights the extreme haste of Romeo and Juliet’s marriage, which has already begun to fall apart. Shakespeare uses this to show the destructive consequences of rushing into love, suggesting that such impulsive actions are doomed to fail. It also reinforces the powerful force of fate, as their short-lived union begins to mirror the “star-cross’d lovers” prophecy in the prologue, hinting that their tragic end was inevitable.

Question 5

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Answer 5

Act 4 “All things that we ordained festivals, ?Turn from their offive to black funeral”

Shakespeare starkly contrasts celebration with mourning to highlight the swift, unpredictable nature of time. The transformation of wedding preparations into funeral rites also reflects how love and death are tragically intertwined throughout the play. Furthermore, Capulet’s quick shift in focus may suggest a level of insincerity in his grief—implying that his sorrow stems less from Juliet’s death and more from the collapse of his plans to restore family honour through her marriage.