Shakespeare-Romeo and Juliet Flashcards
(26 cards)
What were Shakespeare’s intentions?
He wanted to experiment with different ideas
explore the Similarities of love and hate
Demonstrates the problems that can occur from trying to arrange love
Lord Capulet and his desire for power
he arranges Juliet to marry count Paris as a result to Romeo and Juliet losing their lives
What does the play demonstrate (Shakespeare’s intentions)
The idea that true love will conquer all even though romeo killed Juliets cousin she still loves him as LOVE CONQUERS ALL
What does lord capulet desire for that drives Romeo and Juliet to death
Power
He controls Juliet in trying to marry her with Paris
Transgressive definition
Act that pushes social or moral boundaries.
Impulsive definition
Acting on the spot without thinking about consequences
Aggression definition
Feelings of anger which lead to acting in a hostile or violent way
Possessive
Demand all of someone’s live and attention or to not share
Traditional
Long established beliefs that are passed down in generations
To transcend
To go beyond the limits of something
To consume
To eat or drink or when a emotion takes someone over
Unrequited
Feeling not returned
Archetype
Typical example of person or thing
Infatuation
Short lived passion or admiration for someone or something
Utilitarian
Useful or practical weather than attractive
Catalyst
Increase rate of reaction
To elevate
To raise or lift something to higher position
Celestial
Belonging or relating to positioned to the sky or outer space
Auspicious
Lucky/ favourable to success
Divine
Like god
Divisive
Something that causes a disagreement or hostility between two people
Duel
Contest with weapons between two people to regain honour
Submissive
Obedient or passive and willing to do what ever people tell them
To defy
Refuses to obey
To pre determine
To decide in advance
