Romeo And Juilet Act 1

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Romeo and Juliet quotes
Francesca Williams
Flashcards by Francesca Williams, updated more than 1 year ago
Francesca Williams
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Who says: "You know not what you do" Benvolio
What does this mean: "Down with the Capulets! Down with the Montagues!" It means that the officer who stopped them from fighting has had enough of the family feud. He is telling them to stand down and stop fighting as it is affecting people who are not in the families.
Who says: "If ever you disturb our streets again, Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace." The Prince
Is there evidence that Benvolio is trusted by Montague? Yes, Benvolio is trusted greatly by Montague as he is asked about the fight and the whereabouts of Romeo.
What are the oxymorons that Romeo uses to describe his love for Rosaline? "O brawling love, O loving hate," "heavy lightness, serious vanity" "Misshapen of chaos of well-seeming forms" "Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health" "Still waking sleep"
"A choking gall, and a preserving sweet. Farewell, my coz." What does Romeo mean by this? Romeo is choking on a poison that is so bitter but he loves it at the same time and he is happy to die choking on this poison. That is why he is saying goodbye to Benvolio.
Who does Lord Capulet arrange a marriage with for Juilet? Paris. "we may think her ripe to be a bride."
Why does Juliet react in such a calm way when she finds out about Romeo being a Montague? "My only love sprung from my only hate" Juliet is very calm about it all even though she has mixed emotions. This is due to the fact that she is so head over heels for Romeo that she does not care that he is someone she is supposed to hate.
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