Romeo Flashcards
(13 cards)
“It is the ….. and Juliet .. … …”
-east, is the sun
“it is the east and Juliet is the sun” Analysis
expressing his love and desire
“Did my heart …. till …?”
-love, now
“did my heart love till now?” analysis
His love for Juliet surpasses any previous infatuations
“O …….. love”
“O …… hate”
-brawling, loving
“O brawling love”
“O loving hate”
analysis
-oxymorons to emphasise the confusion of romeos unrequited love towards Rosaline
Romeo is to be reckless about what?
-Danger
Despite Romeos harmartia what do the audience feel for Romeo?
-sympathy
What does Shakespeare use to present Romeo’s romance?
-iambic pentameter
To elevate his speech which aligns with his romantic noble self
Why is Romeo brooding at the beginning of the play?
- he ponders the complex feelings of unrequited love
What themes does Romeo represent?
-Love
-male aggression
-fate
-conflict
what is romeos harmartia?
his intense emotions and rashness
“…. eyed …. be my conduct now”
-fire, fury
a turning point for Romeo
“fire” evokes a sense of destruction
“conduct” meaning guide indicates Romeos actions are going to be reflected by tybalt’s
