Romeo & Juliet: Themes (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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4 key themes in Romeo & Juliet
4 key themes in Romeo & Juliet
Love & Passion, Fate, Conflict & Violence, Youth & Age
What love & passion theme portrays
What love & passion theme portrays
Beauty and destructiveness of intense emotions
Nature of Romeo & Juliet's love
Nature of Romeo & Juliet's love
Intense, immediate, beautiful and dangerous
What Romeo & Juliet's passion leads to
What Romeo & Juliet's passion leads to
Both joy and tragedy
Impulsive actions driven by passion (examples)
Impulsive actions driven by passion (examples)
Romeo killing Tybalt, lovers' final suicides
What powerful emotions can lead to
What powerful emotions can lead to
Irrational decisions and tragic outcomes
Role of fate in the play
Role of fate in the play
Crucial - characters refer to destiny & stars controlling lives
Meaning of 'star-crossed lovers'
Meaning of 'star-crossed lovers'
Tragic fate is sealed from the beginning
What characters blame for misfortunes
What characters blame for misfortunes
Fate
How Romeo attempts to defy fate
How Romeo attempts to defy fate
Takes his own life to be with Juliet
What fate theme explores
What fate theme explores
Tension between destiny and free will
What Montague-Capulet feud shows
What Montague-Capulet feud shows
Destructive power of conflict and violence
What entrenched hatred leads to
What entrenched hatred leads to
Senseless violence and suffering