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What does Romeo's phrase 'Appear thou in the likeness of a sigh!' suggest about his relationship with Juliet, and what character trait does it highlight?
What does Romeo's phrase 'Appear thou in the likeness of a sigh!' suggest about his relationship with Juliet, and what character trait does it highlight?
It suggests that Romeo is deeply in love and longs to be with Juliet, and it highlights his romantic nature.
How does Romeo's quote 'Can I go forward when my heart is here? / Turn back, dull earth, and find thy center out' illustrate his impulsive nature, and what poetic device is used to convey this?
How does Romeo's quote 'Can I go forward when my heart is here? / Turn back, dull earth, and find thy center out' illustrate his impulsive nature, and what poetic device is used to convey this?
The quote illustrates Romeo's impulsive nature by showing his sudden and extreme emotional reactions, and the poetic device used is metaphor.
What does the quote 'There lies more peril in thine eye /Than twenty of their swords' suggest about Romeo and Juliet's love, and what poetic device is used to convey this?
What does the quote 'There lies more peril in thine eye /Than twenty of their swords' suggest about Romeo and Juliet's love, and what poetic device is used to convey this?
It suggests that Romeo and Juliet's love is a powerful and overwhelming force, and the poetic device used is hyperbole.
How does Mercutio's quote 'Alas, poor Romeo! He is already dead, stabbed with a white / wench’s black eye, shot through the ear with a love song...' suggest Romeo's imminent interaction with Tybalt, and what character trait does it highlight?
How does Mercutio's quote 'Alas, poor Romeo! He is already dead, stabbed with a white / wench’s black eye, shot through the ear with a love song...' suggest Romeo's imminent interaction with Tybalt, and what character trait does it highlight?
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What does Friar Lawrence's quote 'I can tell you, but young Romeo will be older when you have found him that he was when you sought him' suggest about Romeo's character, and what trait does it highlight?
What does Friar Lawrence's quote 'I can tell you, but young Romeo will be older when you have found him that he was when you sought him' suggest about Romeo's character, and what trait does it highlight?
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How does Juliet's quote 'O serpent heart hid with a flowering face!' illustrate her perception of Romeo, and what poetic device is used to convey this?
How does Juliet's quote 'O serpent heart hid with a flowering face!' illustrate her perception of Romeo, and what poetic device is used to convey this?
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What does Romeo's secrecy and closeness to his emotions, as described in the quote 'But to himself so secret and so close, / So far from sounding and discovery, / As is the bud bit with an envious worm' (1.1.142-144), suggest about his relationship with Juliet?
What does Romeo's secrecy and closeness to his emotions, as described in the quote 'But to himself so secret and so close, / So far from sounding and discovery, / As is the bud bit with an envious worm' (1.1.142-144), suggest about his relationship with Juliet?
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How does Romeo's romantic nature, as highlighted in the quote 'But now, my lord, what say you to my suit?' (1.2.6), influence his impulsive decisions in the play?
How does Romeo's romantic nature, as highlighted in the quote 'But now, my lord, what say you to my suit?' (1.2.6), influence his impulsive decisions in the play?
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In the quote 'Thy Juliet is alive, / For whose dear sake thou wast but lately dead– / There art thou happy. Tybalt would kill thee, / But thou slew’st Tybalt–there art thou happy.', what character trait of Romeo does this quote highlight, and what does it suggest about Romeo's readiness for a serious romantic relationship?
In the quote 'Thy Juliet is alive, / For whose dear sake thou wast but lately dead– / There art thou happy. Tybalt would kill thee, / But thou slew’st Tybalt–there art thou happy.', what character trait of Romeo does this quote highlight, and what does it suggest about Romeo's readiness for a serious romantic relationship?
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What does Romeo's statement 'That dreamers often lie' (1.4.53) suggest about his emotional intensity and its impact on his relationship with Juliet?
What does Romeo's statement 'That dreamers often lie' (1.4.53) suggest about his emotional intensity and its impact on his relationship with Juliet?
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In the quote 'He was not born to shame./ Upon his brow shame is ashamed to sit./ For ‘tis a throne where honor may be crowned', what does the dominant poetic device suggest about Rome?
In the quote 'He was not born to shame./ Upon his brow shame is ashamed to sit./ For ‘tis a throne where honor may be crowned', what does the dominant poetic device suggest about Rome?
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What does the quote 'Romeo's a dishclout to him' suggest about Romeo, and what character trait does it highlight?
What does the quote 'Romeo's a dishclout to him' suggest about Romeo, and what character trait does it highlight?
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How does the characterization of Romeo as 'a virtuous and well-governed youth' (1.5.64-66) impact his loyalty to Juliet and his friends?
How does the characterization of Romeo as 'a virtuous and well-governed youth' (1.5.64-66) impact his loyalty to Juliet and his friends?
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In the quote 'I pay thy poverty and not thy will', what does it suggest about Romeo, and what character trait does it highlight?
In the quote 'I pay thy poverty and not thy will', what does it suggest about Romeo, and what character trait does it highlight?
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What does Romeo's use of paradox in the quote 'See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, / That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love!' (5.3.292-293) suggest about his emotional state and its impact on his relationship with Juliet?
What does Romeo's use of paradox in the quote 'See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, / That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love!' (5.3.292-293) suggest about his emotional state and its impact on his relationship with Juliet?
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How does Romeo's characterization as 'Humours, madmen, passion, lover!' (1.5.59) influence his relationship with Juliet and the overall tragic outcome of the play?
How does Romeo's characterization as 'Humours, madmen, passion, lover!' (1.5.59) influence his relationship with Juliet and the overall tragic outcome of the play?
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In the quote 'O, what more favor can I do to thee, / Than with that hand that cut thy youth in twain / To sunder his that was thine enemy?', what does it suggest about Romeo, and what character trait does it highlight?
In the quote 'O, what more favor can I do to thee, / Than with that hand that cut thy youth in twain / To sunder his that was thine enemy?', what does it suggest about Romeo, and what character trait does it highlight?
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In the quote 'Madame, I am here. What is your will?', what character trait of Juliet does this quote highlight, and what does it suggest about her relationship with Romeo?
In the quote 'Madame, I am here. What is your will?', what character trait of Juliet does this quote highlight, and what does it suggest about her relationship with Romeo?
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Study Notes
Romeo's Characterization
- Romeo is described as "Fiend angelical!/ Dove-feathered raven, wolvish-ravening lamb" (3.2.76-77), highlighting his contradictory nature, with both gentle and violent qualities.
- Romeo is not born to shame, and shame is ashamed to sit on his brow (3.2.92-94), suggesting he is honorable and noble.
Poetic Devices and Rome
- The dominant poetic device in "O serpent heart hid with a flowering face!" (3.2.74) is metaphor, suggesting that Rome is deceitful and hides its true nature behind a beautiful façade.
- The metaphor in "Fiend angelical!/ Dove-feathered raven, wolvish-ravening lamb" (3.2.76-77) also suggests that Rome is a complex and contradictory city.
Romeo's Readiness for a Serious Romantic Relationship
- Romeo's response to Juliet's supposed death, "Thy Juliet is alive... / There art thou happy" (3.3.135-140), highlights his romantic and optimistic nature, but also his immaturity and lack of seriousness.
- This quote suggests that Romeo may not be fully prepared for a serious romantic relationship, as he is overly focused on his emotions and neglects the reality of the situation.
Juliet's Characterization
- Juliet is shown to be obedient and respectful when she responds to her mother, "Madame, I am here. What is your will?" (1.3.7), highlighting her dutiful nature.
- Juliet's conversation with the Nurse, "I'll look to like if looking liking move. / Appear thou in the likeness of a sigh! / Speak but one rhyme, and I am satisfied" (2.1.7-9), shows her playful and romantic side.
Romeo and Juliet's Love
- The metaphor in "There lies more peril in thine eye / Than twenty of their swords" (2.2.71-72) suggests that Romeo and Juliet's love is powerful and dangerous, and that their eyes are a source of both love and danger.
- The poetic device in this quote also highlights the intense and passionate nature of their love.
Other Characterizations
- The Apothecary is shown to be poor and mercenary, "I pay thy poverty and not thy will" (5.1.78), highlighting his motivations and values.
- Friar Lawrence is shown to be wise and sarcastic, "I can tell you, but young Romeo will be older when you have found him that he was when you sought him" (2.4.103-104), highlighting his understanding of Romeo's nature.
The Feud
- The paradox in "See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, / That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love!" (5.3.292-293) highlights the destructive nature of the feud and the way it ultimately leads to the downfall of the lovers.
- The use of this structure also highlights the cyclical and self-destructive nature of the feud.
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Analyze quotes from Romeo and Juliet to identify speakers, character traits, and poetic devices. Explore Shakespeare's use of language in this iconic play.