Romeo & Juliet: Characters (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Romeo's light imagery symbolises
Romeo's light imagery symbolises
Passion & purity of his love
Theme shown by 'I defy you, stars!'
Theme shown by 'I defy you, stars!'
Fate versus free will
Conflict in 'only love sprung from only hate'
Conflict in 'only love sprung from only hate'
Love vs family feud - central conflict
Theme in Juliet's 'rose by any other name' quote
Theme in Juliet's 'rose by any other name' quote
Identity & arbitrary nature of social labels
What Mercutio's death/curse marks in the play
What Mercutio's death/curse marks in the play
Turning point: comedy to tragedy transition
Mercutio's view on love vs Romeo's
Mercutio's view on love vs Romeo's
Pragmatic/cynical vs idealistic
What Tybalt symbolises
What Tybalt symbolises
Destructive power of hatred
What 'violent delights have violent ends' does
What 'violent delights have violent ends' does
Foreshadows tragedy; shows theme of moderation
Theme explored through Friar Lawrence's actions
Theme explored through Friar Lawrence's actions
Unintended consequences of good intentions
The Nurse's relationship with Juliet
The Nurse's relationship with Juliet
Close, maternal; also comic relief
Effect of Nurse's shift to support Paris
Effect of Nurse's shift to support Paris
Highlights Juliet's isolation
Lord Capulet's change re Juliet's marriage
Lord Capulet's change re Juliet's marriage
From caring/reluctant to authoritarian/insistent
What Lady Capulet emphasises in marriage
What Lady Capulet emphasises in marriage
Wealth & status over love