Romeo & Juliet: Characters (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Romeo's quote about Juliet using light imagery
Romeo's quote about Juliet using light imagery
O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
Romeo 'I defy you, stars!' theme
Romeo 'I defy you, stars!' theme
Fate vs free will
Juliet 'love sprung from hate' meaning
Juliet 'love sprung from hate' meaning
Central conflict: love vs family hatred
Juliet's rose quote theme
Juliet's rose quote theme
Insignificance of names, identity & arbitrary social labels
Mercutio 'plague o' both houses' significance
Mercutio 'plague o' both houses' significance
Turning point from comedy to tragedy
Mercutio's view of love vs Romeo's
Mercutio's view of love vs Romeo's
Pragmatic/cynical vs idealistic
Tybalt symbolises what theme?
Tybalt symbolises what theme?
Destructive power of hatred
Tybalt recognising Romeo shows what theme?
Tybalt recognising Romeo shows what theme?
Inherited hatred perpetuating conflict
'Violent delights have violent ends' does what?
'Violent delights have violent ends' does what?
Foreshadows tragic outcome, suggests moderation theme
Friar Lawrence represents what theme?
Friar Lawrence represents what theme?
Unintended consequences of good intentions
Nurse's relationship with Juliet
Nurse's relationship with Juliet
Close, maternal
Nurse advising Juliet to marry Paris shows what?
Nurse advising Juliet to marry Paris shows what?
Pragmatic shift; highlights Juliet's isolation
Lord Capulet theme re: Juliet's marriage
Lord Capulet theme re: Juliet's marriage
Parental control, generational conflict
Lord Capulet 'Hang thee, young baggage!' shows what?
Lord Capulet 'Hang thee, young baggage!' shows what?
Authoritarian nature, patriarchal values
Lady Capulet's view on marriage to Paris
Lady Capulet's view on marriage to Paris
Importance of wealth and status over love