Romeo comparison

Question 1

Big idea 1

Answer 1

Romeo’s capacity for such deep love is a contrast
to his later revealed capacity for violence.

Question 2

big idea 1 explained

Answer 2

it shows humans to be
complex multifaceted creatures with sides that
seem to contradict each other.

Question 3

big idea 1 explained pt 2

Answer 3

This is also his
hamartia, that he is too passionate, both in love
and violence.

Question 4

comparing rosaline to juliet pt 1

Answer 4

two women who are
enormously different to each other, exemplifies
that Romeo is primarily drawn to beauty.

Question 5

comparing rosaline to juliet pt 2

Answer 5

Rosaline was a chaste (a virgin), unattainable woman who has very few defining traits other than being beautiful.

Question 6

Ros contrasts to juliet? how?

Answer 6

Juliet is fiery and defiant
and the two women’s absolute lack of any
common characteristics.

Question 7

What does their lack of common characteristics prove?

Answer 7

proves Romeo to value
beauty above all other traits, since he professes
love for both women to a similar extent.

Question 8

Romeo comparison to Mercutio pt 1

Answer 8

Mercutio acts a foil (a contrast) to Romeo in that he is not nearly so romantic and often ridicules Romeo’s lovesick rambles.

Question 9

Romeo comparison to Mercutio pt 1 continued

Answer 9

The two represent two opposite ends of the spectrum of love, two extremes.

Question 10

What does the comparison do?

Answer 10

it characterises young people to be extreme in their emotions which often results in disaster.

Question 11

Romeo comparison to older people

Answer 11

Romeo’s rashness and passionate expressions of love provide an enormous contrast to the older characters in this act,

Question 12

What does the comparison with older people do?

Answer 12

introduces the theme of young vs old in the play.