Romeo and Juliet

• Who is Lady Capulet's daughter?

  Juliet
• What type of relationship does Lady Capulet have with Juliet?

  Complex and problematic
• What does Lady Capulet prioritize over her daughter's happiness?


  Stability
• What does Lady Capulet inquire about Juliet's feelings?

  Her potential romantic feelings for Paris
• How do social expectations clash with personal preferences in the text?

  Parents' influence conflicts with love
• What has Lord Capulet lost that causes him grief?

  His other children
• What does Lord Capulet want to continue through Juliet?

  The family name
• How does Lord Capulet react to Juliet's wishes?

  He shows extreme anger and disregard
• What does Lady Montague express relief about?

  Her son was not involved in a fight
• What does Lady Montague's grief over her son's exile imply?

  Her love is profound
• What does Lord Montague's imagery of "my heavy son" suggest?

  Melancholy and withdrawal
• What does Lord Montague promise to do for Juliet?

  Raise her statue in gold
• What does Mercutio's statement about love suggest?

  Love can be painful and aggressive
• What does Tybalt's command to "fetch me my rapier" indicate?

  His fierce loyalty and anger
• What does Tybalt express hatred for?

  The word "peace"
• How does Paris view Juliet's age in relation to motherhood?

  He believes younger girls are already mothers
• What does Juliet's oxymoron "My only love sprung from my only hate" reveal?

  Her internal conflict about love
• What does Juliet contemplate when she says "Deny thy father and refuse thy name"?

  Her willingness to sacrifice her family name
• What does Juliet's phrase "O happy dagger" signify?

  Her acceptance of death for love
• What does Romeo compare Juliet to when he says "It is the east, Juliet is the sun"?

  He compares her to the sun
• What does the Nurse's use of "lamb" and "ladybug" suggest about her relationship with Juliet?

  It shows a maternal bond
• What does the Nurse's sorrowful exclamation "O day, O day, O day, O hateful day" convey?

  Her anguish over the lovers' tragic fate
• What does the Nurse's ability to know Juliet's age signify?

  Her strong bond with Juliet
• Quote from Romeo about love

  Brawling Love
• What does the phrase "heartless hinds " imply in the poem?

  It suggests a lack of warmth or affection
• What does the speaker ask about Rome?

  Where is Romeo?
• What does the phrase "feather of lead" symbolize?

  It represents a heavy burden of love
• What does the capulet talk about Juliet as

  A stranger in a world
• What does "hath two more summers " suggest about the seasons?

  It implies a change or transition in time
• How does the speaker feel about the younger generation?

  They are happier than the older generation
• What does "madam what, lamb what" refer to in the poem?

  It refers to a conversation about love
• What does the phrase "love be rough with you" imply?

  Love can be harsh and challenging
• What is the queen mab speech

  Mercutio demonstrating his views about love
• What does "Romeo, humours man" suggest about Romeo's character?

  He is influenced by his emotions
• How does the speaker view the relationship between love and time?

  Love transcends time and remains constant
• What does "kill the envious moon" imply about the moon's influence?

  It suggests the moon has a negative effect
• What does "it is the east and Juliet is the sun " symbolize?

  It represents the amount of love Romeo feels
• What does "become o, comes" suggest about transformation?

  It implies a change in state or identity
• How does the speaker feel about their own mortality?

  They reflect on life and death
• What does "give me my Romeo" signify?

  It expresses a desire for love