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Question 1

Love quotes - #1
Quote, Context, Literary device

Answer 1

“With love’s light wings did I o’erperch these walls.” (Act 2, Scene 2)

Context: Romeo tells Juliet that love gave him the courage to climb the wall into her garden.

Literary Device: Metaphor – Love is compared to wings, suggesting it gives him strength and freedom

Question 2

Love quotes - #2
Quote, Context, Literary device

Answer 2

“My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep.” (Act 2, Scene 2)

Context: Juliet expresses how endless and generous her love is.

Literary Device: Simile – Love is compared to the sea, showing its vastness and intensity

Question 3

Love quotes - #3
Quote, Context, Literary device

Answer 3

“This bud of love, by summer’s ripening breath, may prove a beauteous flower.” (Act 2, Scene 2)

Context: Juliet hopes that their love, still young, will grow into something beautiful.

Literary Device: Imagery + Metaphor – Love is described as a budding flower, symbolising growth and potential

Question 4

Hate quotes - #1
Quote, Context, Literary device

Answer 4

“My only love sprung from my only hate!” (Act 1, Scene 5)

Context: Juliet discovers that Romeo is a Montague, the enemy of her family.

Literary Device: Oxymoron – The usage of the words ‘love’ and ‘hate’ shows the confusing mix of the two emotions for Juliet caused by their families’ feud

Question 5

Hate quotes - #2
Quote, Context, Literary device

Answer 5

“Peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.” (Act 1, Scene 1)

Context: Tybalt lashes out at Benvolio, showing his hatred for the Montagues.

Literary Device: Repetition + Hyperbole – Emphasises Tybalt’s intense hatred and aggressive personality

Question 6

Hate quotes - #3
Quote, Context, Literary device

Answer 6

“O brawling love, O loving hate.” (Act 1, Scene 1)

Context: Romeo describes the emotional confusion he feels at the start of the play.

Literary Device: Oxymoron – Blends love and hate to highlight how complicated emotions can be

Question 7

Hate quotes - #4
Quote, Context, Literary device

Answer 7

“A plague o’ both your houses!” (Act 3, Scene 1)

Context: Mercutio curses the Montagues and Capulets after being fatally wounded.

Literary Device: Foreshadowing + Metaphor – Predicts the tragedy that results from the family hatred