Quotes- Analysis and Interpretation
for Juliet
Act 1, Scene 1: "Locks fair daylight out and makes himself an artificial night."
"Artificial"- Fake, imitation, not genuine: maybe connecting to love for Rosaline.
"Himself"- Romeo is inflicting self isolation: feels the need to mourn upon his loss
Dichotomy of daylight and night- Reflects Romeo's dark and conflicting emotions
tic
Act 1, Scene 1: "O brawling love, O loving hate."
Oxymoron- Highlights the ineffable quality of love- full of contradictions and doesn't make sense.
t3 Romeo is confused in love and makes rash decisions
sponds "Loving hate"-Love and Conflict are closely intertwined
Emphasises play is a tragedy
"Brawling"- creates an internal quarrel: may foreshadow further events
ore in love
Act 1, Scene 4: "Some consequences yet hanging in the stars." "Steerage of my course."
Image formed of Romeo shows that he lacks control of his own life
"Stars"- Indicates heaven and fate: life is dictated by macrocosm
Foreshadows fates interference
"Steerage"- Allegorically represents: Romeo- Ship God- Captain
Lack of self power and positivity to higher power
Act 1, Scene 5: "She doth teaches the torches to burn bright." "Rich jewel"
Light and Dark- Lexically cohesive conflict. Alludes to the first quote.
"Teaches"- Emphasises Juliet's power and presence
Metaphor: "Rich"- Wealthy in beauty
Metaphor: "Jewel"- Treasured: may connote innocence
Romeo
Act 2, Scene 2: "Arise fair sun and kill the envious moon."
"Fair sun"- Illustrates Romeo's growing obsession and infatuation: Sun is the source of life
: Juliet vitalises Romeo; Centre of the world.
Antithesis constructed between sun and moon. Clear theme of light and dark.
Act 2, Scene 6: "Love-devouring death do what you dare."
Proof of Romeo's infatuation with and dedication to Juliet
Romeo is overwhelmed with love and excitement
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Quotes- Analysis and Interpretation
Act 2, Scene 3: "Poison hath residence and medicine power."
"Poison"- Symbolises feud: catalyst for suicide
Oxymoron- Duality
Natural world ability to heal and destroy
"Residence" "Medicine"- Ability to kill (foreshadow death). Ability to help and save
Act 2, Scene 3: "Young men's love then lies not truly in their heart but in their eyes."
Juxtaposition- "heart" "eyes": Accuses Romeo of falling for a woman's good look instead of personality
Suggests he knows full well that Romeo is likely to not be truly in love as he barely knows Juliet
Shows age difference
Act 2, Scene 3: "Wisely and slow they stumble that run fast."
Warns Romeo to think "wisely" about decisions he makes
Foreshadowing end of play
Love gets Romeo killed
Dramatic Irony- Romeo will "stumble"
Act 2, Scene 4: "Turn your households rancour to pure love."
Juxtaposition- Resent to affection
Foreshadows- Plan of scheming
Use young love to save feud
Friar Trying to imply that Romeo does not truly love; he only loves for appearance
Act 2, Scene 6: "These violent delights have violent ends."
Repetition- makes links between passion and love.
Lawrence
rty Shows Friar Lawrence to be contradictory
Juxtaposition- Contrast of extreme emotions: happiness and destruction
Act 4, Scene 1: "I'll give thee remedy."
ss Friar Lawrence tries to fight fate although it is inevitable
Foreshadows events later in the play: can't save them from suicide
for Juliet
Act 1, Scene 1: "Locks fair daylight out and makes himself an artificial night."
"Artificial"- Fake, imitation, not genuine: maybe connecting to love for Rosaline.
"Himself"- Romeo is inflicting self isolation: feels the need to mourn upon his loss
Dichotomy of daylight and night- Reflects Romeo's dark and conflicting emotions
tic
Act 1, Scene 1: "O brawling love, O loving hate."
Oxymoron- Highlights the ineffable quality of love- full of contradictions and doesn't make sense.
t3 Romeo is confused in love and makes rash decisions
sponds "Loving hate"-Love and Conflict are closely intertwined
Emphasises play is a tragedy
"Brawling"- creates an internal quarrel: may foreshadow further events
ore in love
Act 1, Scene 4: "Some consequences yet hanging in the stars." "Steerage of my course."
Image formed of Romeo shows that he lacks control of his own life
"Stars"- Indicates heaven and fate: life is dictated by macrocosm
Foreshadows fates interference
"Steerage"- Allegorically represents: Romeo- Ship God- Captain
Lack of self power and positivity to higher power
Act 1, Scene 5: "She doth teaches the torches to burn bright." "Rich jewel"
Light and Dark- Lexically cohesive conflict. Alludes to the first quote.
"Teaches"- Emphasises Juliet's power and presence
Metaphor: "Rich"- Wealthy in beauty
Metaphor: "Jewel"- Treasured: may connote innocence
Romeo
Act 2, Scene 2: "Arise fair sun and kill the envious moon."
"Fair sun"- Illustrates Romeo's growing obsession and infatuation: Sun is the source of life
: Juliet vitalises Romeo; Centre of the world.
Antithesis constructed between sun and moon. Clear theme of light and dark.
Act 2, Scene 6: "Love-devouring death do what you dare."
Proof of Romeo's infatuation with and dedication to Juliet
Romeo is overwhelmed with love and excitement
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Quotes- Analysis and Interpretation
Act 2, Scene 3: "Poison hath residence and medicine power."
"Poison"- Symbolises feud: catalyst for suicide
Oxymoron- Duality
Natural world ability to heal and destroy
"Residence" "Medicine"- Ability to kill (foreshadow death). Ability to help and save
Act 2, Scene 3: "Young men's love then lies not truly in their heart but in their eyes."
Juxtaposition- "heart" "eyes": Accuses Romeo of falling for a woman's good look instead of personality
Suggests he knows full well that Romeo is likely to not be truly in love as he barely knows Juliet
Shows age difference
Act 2, Scene 3: "Wisely and slow they stumble that run fast."
Warns Romeo to think "wisely" about decisions he makes
Foreshadowing end of play
Love gets Romeo killed
Dramatic Irony- Romeo will "stumble"
Act 2, Scene 4: "Turn your households rancour to pure love."
Juxtaposition- Resent to affection
Foreshadows- Plan of scheming
Use young love to save feud
Friar Trying to imply that Romeo does not truly love; he only loves for appearance
Act 2, Scene 6: "These violent delights have violent ends."
Repetition- makes links between passion and love.
Lawrence
rty Shows Friar Lawrence to be contradictory
Juxtaposition- Contrast of extreme emotions: happiness and destruction
Act 4, Scene 1: "I'll give thee remedy."
ss Friar Lawrence tries to fight fate although it is inevitable
Foreshadows events later in the play: can't save them from suicide
