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Romeo Quotes & Analysis
- “O me, what fray was here? Yet tell me not, for I have heard it all.”
- The use of the rhetorical question sparks interest
from the reader, but also conveys the lack of
interest Romeo has for fighting.
- It is suggested that Romeo is too self
involved to realise the previous events.
- He acts selfishly and it is apparent that he
believes that the only reason the feud
between the two families is on going is
because of their shared love to fight.
- The use of the rhetorical question sparks interest
from the reader, but also conveys the lack of
interest Romeo has for fighting.
- “I have lost myself, I am not here, this is not Romeo, he’s some other where.”
- Romeo acts like the victim of the situation as he
sympathises for himself because he cannot accept
that a woman has rejected him.
- The use of a different narrative emphasises Romeo’s confusion
and the repetition of ‘I” conveys that he is only thinking of
himself, which highlights his bigheadedness.
- Romeo acts like the victim of the situation as he
sympathises for himself because he cannot accept
that a woman has rejected him.
- “O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright.”
- This metaphor expresses that Romeo
believes that Juliet’s beauty outshines the
torches lighting the hallway.
- Juliet cannot literally teach the torches anything;
but her brightness may be said to make them, or
rather the owner of them ashamed of their
dimness.
- It may also be said that Juliet is so radiant, that
the torches, or the owner of them may learn
from her how torches ought to shine.
- This metaphor expresses that Romeo
believes that Juliet’s beauty outshines the
torches lighting the hallway.
- “Call me but love, and I’ll be new baptised. Henceforth I never will be Romeo.”
- It can be said that Romeo has lost all loyalty for his
family, as he is saying to Juliet that if she tells him
she loves him, he will forsake his Montague name.
- His love overlooks the feud between the two
families and emphasises how little he cares for
the grudge.
- It can be said that Romeo has lost all loyalty for his
family, as he is saying to Juliet that if she tells him
she loves him, he will forsake his Montague name.
- “Doth much excuse the appertaining rage.”
- Romeo tells Tybalt to dismiss his aggressive
nature, as he only wants peace.
- Romeo comes across as very naïve as he
tries to resolve the conflict with words,
however, Tybalt will not back down until
one of them is dead.
- Romeo tells Tybalt to dismiss his aggressive
nature, as he only wants peace.
- “Fire-eyed fury be my conduct now.”
- This is the turning point of Romeo’s
character as his character has completely
changed and a violent nature is shown.
- The use of the metaphor conveys that Romeo
believes that he is being ruled by his anger and that
he will not take responsibility for the consequences.
- He puts aside blame and
accountability and carries on
regardless.
- This is the turning point of Romeo’s
character as his character has completely
changed and a violent nature is shown.
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