Juliet

Question 1

How is Juliet shown to be vulnerable?

Answer 1

‘stranger in the world’
metaphor shows her youth and therefore innocence
expected to marry and improve family’s social status but this is a decision with long term consequences so she might be too young to make a good judgement

Question 2

How is Juliets beauty presented?

Answer 2

‘Juliet is the Sun’
Metaphor
Shows how she is so beautiful she compares to the sun
Connotes life, hope
This beauty is what attracts men rather than her personality and this can be dangerous

Question 3

How is Juliet shown to be defiant?

Answer 3

‘It is an honour I dream not of’
shows she is free thinking and independent
she appeases her mother by saying marriage is an ‘honour’ but still stands her ground by saying she does not dream of it
However this can lead to isolation as lord capulet threatens to kick her out of their home and disown her