Romeo and Juliet: Characters (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Romeo's light imagery symbolism
Romeo's light imagery symbolism
Passion and purity of his love for Juliet
Theme in 'I defy you, stars!'
Theme in 'I defy you, stars!'
Fate versus free will
Conflict in 'My only love sprung from my only hate'
Conflict in 'My only love sprung from my only hate'
Love vs family hatred (central conflict)
Theme in Juliet's rose quote
Theme in Juliet's rose quote
Identity & arbitrary nature of social labels
Significance of Mercutio's death
Significance of Mercutio's death
Turning point: shifts play from comedy to tragedy
Transition marked by Mercutio's death
Transition marked by Mercutio's death
From comedy to tragedy
What Tybalt symbolizes
What Tybalt symbolizes
Destructive power of hatred
Theme shown by Tybalt's hatred of Montagues
Theme shown by Tybalt's hatred of Montagues
Inherited hatred
'These violent delights have violent ends' purpose
'These violent delights have violent ends' purpose
Foreshadows tragic outcome
Friar Lawrence's theme
Friar Lawrence's theme
Unintended consequences of good intentions
The Nurse's dual role in the play
The Nurse's dual role in the play
Comic relief & maternal figure to Juliet
What Nurse's shift to Paris highlights about Juliet
What Nurse's shift to Paris highlights about Juliet
Her isolation
Values in Lord Capulet's harsh words to Juliet
Values in Lord Capulet's harsh words to Juliet
Authoritarian nature & patriarchal values
What Lady Capulet's marriage advice emphasizes
What Lady Capulet's marriage advice emphasizes
Wealth and status in marriage
What Lady Capulet's withdrawal reveals
What Lady Capulet's withdrawal reveals
Emotional distance & lack of understanding