Purity of Romeo and Juliet's love

Question 1

“prick love for pricking”

Answer 1

Mercutio’s advice to Romeo which uses a sexual pun- Shakespeare uses his bawdy view on love to create contrast and emphasise Romeo’s love as much more pure

Question 2

First 14 lines of the lovers’ meeting is a sonnet?

Answer 2

Their first conversation has the perfect ryhthm and rhyme scheme to form a love poem- Shakespeare presents theme as the perfect match with a profound depth of romantic connection- The audience who recognise the poet form would also feel delight that these two are such a perfect match

Question 3

In their fist meeting, Romeo is a “pilgrim” and Juliet, a “saint”?

Answer 3

Romeo has placed her on a pedestal of worship straight away- Shakespeare is PORTRAYING the intensity of their feelings for one another to allow the audience feel much more pity for these INNOCENT VICTIMS of fate

Question 4

“prick…

Answer 4

…love for pricking”

Question 5

“Heaven is here where Juliet lives”

Answer 5

Romeo’s outburst while lamenting on his banishment
Romeo metaphorically compares Juliet to a goddess who transforms any space she is in to a “heaven”where there is joy and peace and riches and glory. Shakespeare is showing that in Romeo’s eyes, Juliet embodies all these characteristics.
AND SO?- COULD be to portray how idealistic and unrealistic his love is
OR to show just how holy and perfect Romeo thinks Juliet is as how his love verges on worship

Question 6

“Heaven…

Answer 6

…is here where Juliet lives”