Key quote logger

• name the quote from Act 1 Scene 1 that presents love a paradoxical, showing how it intertwines conflicting emotions such as desire and violence

  "O brawling love, O loving hate"
• name the quote from Act 1 Scene 2 between Romeo and Benvolio that shows an extended metaphor for Romeos lovesickness, Juliet's love foreshadowing Romeos death to poison.

  "Take thou some new infection to thy eye, And rank poison of the old will die"
• name the quote from Act 1 Scene 3 from Juliet that shows that Juliet has a lot of respect for marriage but does not have it on her mind. this is dramatic irony as the audience knows she will be by the end of the play

  "It is an honour i dream not of"
• name the quote from Romeo in Act 1 Scene 4 that shows Romeo questioning about love, shows how Rosaline has changed Romeo, asyndetic listing created tension which is brought to climax at the end simile, it also has a double meaning for roes and beautifulness

  "Is love a tender thing? It is too rough, Too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks like a thorn"
• name the quote form Tybalt in Act 1 Scene 5 that shows how me thinks killing Romeo is not a sin and justifiable, introducing the theme of male pride and honour and religious law and personal desires clashing

  "Now by the stock and honour of my kin, to strike him dead i hold it not a sin"
• name the quote form Romeo in Act 2 Scene 1 that foregrounds Romeo's position as a Petrarchan lover though the object of his affection is Juliet not Rosaline, the rhetorical question showing his solitude and self-questioning, it also ha physical solitude on stage

  "Can i go forward when my heart is here? / Turn back dull earth, and find thy centre out"
• name the quote from Juliet in Act 2 Scene 2 that the oppositions underlying her relationship with Romeo. The lexis of negation foregrounds these tensions and oppositions which underpin their relationship

  "Deny thy father and refuse thy name;/ Or, is thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,/ And ill no longer be a Capulet"
• name the quote from Friar in Act 2 Scene 3 that uses parallelism (a shorted phrase, followed by a ; followed by a longer phrase), yet a disjunct between their messages, highlighting, superficially, the two are working towards similar ends for different reasons

  "Wisely and slowly; they stumble that run fast"
• name the quote from Mercutio in Act 3 that shows Mercutio curses both the Montagues and Capulets, blaming their feud for his death. The metaphor foreshadows further tragedy, symbolizing the destructive consequences of their hatred. Also it shows how it can spread to other.

  "A plague o’ both your houses!"
• name the quote from Romeo in Act 3 that shows how Romeo realizes that fate has led him to kill Tybalt, making him a victim of destiny. The exclamation shows his despair, reinforcing the play’s theme of fate controlling human lives.

  "O, I am fortune’s fool!"
• name the quote from Lord Capulet in Act 3 that shows Lord Capulet’s harsh insults towards Juliet expose the patriarchal oppression in the play. The word "baggage" dehumanizes her, showing how women were seen as burdens if they disobeyed male authority.

  "Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch!"
• name the quote from Juliet in Act 4 that shows recklessness and desperation, emphasizing Juliet’s willingness to embrace death over dishonor. This foreshadows her actual fate, reinforcing Shakespeare’s portrayal of love as an all-consuming force. The contrast between marriage and death highlights the tragic irony of Juliet

  "O, bid me leap, rather than marry Paris."
• name the quote from Juliet in Act 4 that shows submission to Capulet is laced with dramatic irony, as the audience knows she has already chosen Romeo over her family. It mirrors patriarchal control, but in reality, Juliet is asserting her own agency through manipulation. Shakespeare critiques societal expectations of obedience in women, exposing the consequences of forced authority.

  "Pardon, I beseech you! Henceforward I am ever ruled by you."
• name the quote from Capulet in Act 4 that shows metaphor compares Juliet’s supposed death signifying lost potential and innocence. The natural imagery evokes the idea that Juliet’s youth and beauty have been prematurely destroyed. The adjective reinforces the theme of fate, suggesting that her tragic demise disrupts the expected course of life.

  "Death lies on her like an untimely frost."
• name the quote from Romeo in Act 5 that shows his ejection of fate is ironic, as his attempt to take control ultimately fulfils the tragic destiny set for him. Stars symbolizing fate, reflect the Elizabethan belief in astrology, where people’s lives were preordained. Shakespeare presents fate as both inescapable and cruel, emphasizing the futility of human resistance against destiny.

  "Then I defy you, stars!"
• name the quote from Romeo in Act 5 that shows Romeo’s final line merges love and death, reinforcing the motif of passion leading to destruction. The simple structure contrasts the chaotic events preceding this moment, symbolizing peace in death. Shakespeare portrays love as transcendental, suggesting that only in death can Romeo and Juliet’s love escape societal constraints.

  "Thus with a kiss I die."
• name the quote form Prince in Act 5 that shows The Prince’s closing words serve as a poignant summary of the tragedy. The reversed phrasing subtly places Juliet first, signifying her importance in the narrative. The phrase universalizes their suffering, making their love a cautionary tale about fate, conflict, and human folly.

  "For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo."
• name the quote in Act 2 scene 6 from the Friar that foreshadows a tragic ending the juxtaposition highlights how passion and destruction are intertwined, reinforcing the idea that intense love leads to inevitable tragedy. The phrase also serves as a warning from Friar Laurence, emphasizing the dangers of impulsive love.

  "These violent delights have violent ends."
• name the quote from Tybalt in act 1 scene 1 that shows him to be fiery and rash uses a rule of three to emphasise Tybalt's hatred towards the Montagues. It also juxtaposes Benvolio "i do but keep the peace" making the reaction more overwhelming

  "What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word, As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee."
• name the quote from Act 3 scene 3 by the Friar that has a rhetorical question being asked to Romeo as he believes Romeo is not acting like a man. In Elizabethan times men expressing emotion would have been odd and woman like. Further showing how Romeo is an emotional man

  "Art thou a man ? Thy form cries out thou art. Thy tears are womanish"
• Name the quote from Romeo in act 2 that shows Metaphor of “light wings” suggests that love gives Romeo supernatural power, allowing him to transcend physical and social boundaries — even the danger of being caught. Imagery of flight elevates his love to something spiritual or divine, reinforcing his romantic idealism. Defiance of danger shows love's power over fear — Romeo places emotion over logic, hinting at his fatal flaw.

  "With love’s light wings did I o’erperch these wall"
• name the quote from Juliet from Act 1 that shows Oxymoron highlights the emotional conflict she faces, falling for someone she's "supposed" to hate. The use of “sprung” shows how quickly and uncontrollably love has overtaken her, aligning with the theme of impulsive passion. Fate vs free will: Juliet realises her love is doomed by circumstances out of her control — a key tragic motif.

  “My only love sprung from my only hate!”
• name the quote form the chorus in the prologue that shows “Star-cross’d” = astrology/fate; their destinies are doomed before the play even begins — a key part of tragic structure. Foreshadowing builds dramatic irony: the audience watches their attempts to escape fate, knowing it’s inevitable. The detached tone of “take their life” gives their suicide a sense of inevitability rather than choice — tragedy driven by cosmic design.

  “A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life”
• name the quote from Romeo in Act 2 Scene 2 that uses a metaphor that places Juliet as a source of light, warmth and life — contrasting the darkness of the feud and Romeo’s inner turmoil. The celestial imagery idealises her, reflecting the intensity of young love and how it contrasts the surrounding conflict.

  “It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.”
• name the quote from Romeo in Act 3 Scene 5 where Shakespeare uses the contrast (and juxtaposition) of “light” and “dark” to show how daylight brings despair. As light physically increases, emotional darkness also deepens, suggesting the tragic inevitability of their love being torn apart. it also uses antithesis

  “More light and light, more dark and dark our woes.”
• name the quote from Mercutio in Act 3 Scene 5 that uses colloquialism and shows Mercutio mocks Tybalt using animal imagery, reducing him to a street brawler. The challenge reflects the obsession with male honour and how verbal conflict quickly escalates to violence.

  “Tybalt, you rat-catcher, will you walk?”
• name the quote from Sampson (Capulet servant) in Act 1 that uses and imperative to show Honour is linked to masculinity. Sampson uses the expectation of male bravery to provoke a fight, exposing how toxic ideas of honour fuel the feud.

  “Draw, if you be men.”