English Literature-Romeo and Juliet Flashcards
Which quote in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ shows the distanced relationship between Juliet and her mother , and the closed relationship between she and the Nurse?
‘Nurse, give leave awhile: We must talk in secret. Nurse, come back again’
Which quote shows the Nurse has been taking care Juliet since she borned?
‘Faith, I can tell her age unto an hour’
Which quote shows Juliet does not want to marry Paris?
‘It is an honour that I dream not of’
Which quote shows Juliet is considering of marrying Romeo?
‘If that thy bent of love be honourable, Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow’
How does Shakespeare present Juliet is more mature than Romeo in Act 2, scene 2
Juliet is being aware about the fact that if the Capulet find out Remeo is in their properties, they will murder him:‘If they do see thee, they will murder thee’
Which quote shows the broken relationship between the Nurse and Juliet?
- ‘Ancient damnation’
- By encouraging her to marry Paris when she is already married, the Nurse is suggesting Juliet commits a sinful act.
- Juliet is utterly disgusted by the Nurse when her advice is to forget Romeo and marry Paris.
Why is Romeo described as a tragic hero?
- Highly renowned
- Good to bad
- Error or frailty (hamartia)
- A respectful person who has one single negative character trait that leads to their downfall
How does Shakespeare present Friar Lawrence asRomeo’s confidante?
- ‘Wast thou with Rosaline’
- Friar Lawrence knows all about Roemo’s feelings for Rosaline, which is more than Romeo’s parents, who are clueless about why Romeo was so sad in the play’s opening scene
Why does Friar Lawrance decide to marry Romeo and Juliet?
- ‘this alliance may so happy prove/ To turn your household’s rancour to pure love’
Which quote shows the capacity of good or bad depends on how things are used (Friar Lawrence)?
- ‘Within the infant rind of this small flower/ Poison hath residence, and medicine power’
- Foreshadow the apothecary’s use of poison
Which quote shows Friar Lawrence admits that he has been taken the wrong decision for Romeo and Juliet, which leads to lost of their life at the end?
‘if aught in this/ Miscarried by my fault, let my old life/ Be sacrificed’
Which quote shows the respect that Friar Lawrence deserves?
- ‘holy man’
- Respect by Juliet and the prince
Which quote shows Friar Lawrence thinks he can control human lives like he controls plants, but he cannot?
‘Virtue itself turns vice’
