Romeo

• What is a key trait of Romeo's character?

  He is romantic and passionate.
• How does Romeo express his feelings about love?

  He talks a lot about love.
• What does Romeo's impulsiveness reveal about his character?

  It shows he is passionate and emotional.
• What does Romeo's instant love for Juliet signify?

  His passionate nature and impulsiveness.
• Who does Romeo initially love at the start of the play?

  Rosaline
• How does Romeo's love for Rosaline appear to others?

  It seems childish and unrealistic.
• What does Friar Lawrence mean by "thy love did read by rote"?

  Romeo knows love from books, not experience.
• How does Mercutio view Romeo's poetry about love?

  He mocks it as clichéd and insincere.
• What does Juliet say about Romeo's kissing?

  She says "you kiss by th' book."
• What does Romeo's early poetic language about love suggest?

  He knows poetic language, not real emotion.
• What are the differences in Romeo's language when he loves Rosaline versus Juliet?

  • Negative language for Rosaline
  • Bright imagery for Juliet
• How does Romeo's relationship with Juliet differ from his relationship with Rosaline?

  Juliet's love is more realistic and practical.
• What does Romeo's vow to marry Juliet signify?

  His commitment and seriousness about love.
• What are two interpretations of Romeo's love for Rosaline?

  It highlights his immaturity or lack of true love.
• How does Romeo's humor manifest in the play?

  He makes puns and jokes with friends.
• What does Mercutio's remark about Romeo reveal?

  Romeo has a more fun side than shown.
• How does Romeo's obsession with Rosaline affect his identity?

  It causes him to change his personality.
• What does Romeo do to avenge Mercutio's death?

  He fights to the death.
• How does Juliet influence Romeo's character?

  She softens his violent tendencies.
• What is the contrast in Romeo's behavior in different situations?

  He is gentle with Juliet, violent in fights.
• How does Romeo's violence differ from Tybalt's?

  Romeo fights for reasons, Tybalt is aggressive.
• What advice do other characters give Romeo?

  To go "Wisely and slow."
• What does Romeo think about fate?

  He believes fate controls his actions.
• How does Romeo's belief in fate affect his decisions?

  It suggests he avoids responsibility for actions.
• What does Romeo mean by "fortune's fool"?

  He feels controlled by fate.
• How does Romeo's impulsiveness lead to tragedy?

  He acts without thinking, causing harm.
• What are the different sides to Romeo's character?

  • Romantic and passionate
  • Funny and intelligent
  • Loyal but violent
  • Impulsive and headstrong
• What should students include when writing about Romeo's character?

  Plenty of quotes to support points.
• What causes Romeo to isolate himself?

  His unrequited love for Rosaline
• How is Romeo depicted in relation to Elizabethan society?

  As a dissident of societal norms
• What does the antithesis between the sun and moon signify?

  Romeo's desire for Juliet over chastity
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  Romeo's love for Juliet is obsessive, intimate, and emotional, making it a deeper and more realistic connection.
• Romeo's Love for Rosaline


  
  
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  Romeo's love for Rosaline is idealized, unrealistic, and based on infatuation and fantasy, making it a superficial and incomplete love.
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  A strong, but often short-lived, attraction to someone, often based on physical appearance or a romantic ideal.
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  A vivid mental image or imagination of something, often unrealistic or unattainable.
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  A quality of being sensible, realistic, and down-to-earth, often prioritizing needs over desires.
• Realism

  
  
• Infatuation

  
  
• Romeo's Love for Juliet