Juliet

• What is the core conflict encapsulated in Juliet's quote "My only love, sprung from my only hate!"?

  Love and hate
• What does the juxtaposition of "love" and "hate" foreshadow in the play?

  Intertwined nature of passion and violence
• How does the personal pronoun "my" in Juliet's quote reflect her priorities?

  It highlights her prioritization of love
• What does Juliet's blindness to the dangers of her love signify?

  Her ignorance of the feud's consequences
• What does the syntax of "hate" ending the sentence suggest about Juliet's love?

  It foreshadows the end of their love
• What does Juliet say if Romeo is married?

  Her grave will be her wedding bed
• How does dramatic irony manifest in Juliet's quote about her grave?

  She is unaware of her tragic fate
• What does Juliet's impulsive nature reveal about her character?

  It becomes her hamartia in love
• How does Shakespeare aim to produce pathos in Juliet's character?

  By showcasing her youthful recklessness
• What does the syntax of "grave" before "wedding bed" imply?

  Hints at Juliet's looming death
• What themes are reinforced by Juliet's obliviousness to her fate?

  Deterministic themes of tragedy
• What does Juliet declare in Act 2 Scene 2?

  To deny her father and refuse her name
• What does the semantic field of "defy" and "refuse" illustrate about Juliet?

  Her rebellion against family constraints
• How does Juliet's declaration reflect her impulsive nature?

  It shows her commitment to true love
• What societal norms does Juliet challenge by rejecting her father?

  Patriarchal norms regarding daughters
• What biblical allusion is present in Juliet's quote "O serpent heart, hid with a flowering face!"?

  The story of Adam and Eve
• What does Juliet's use of "serpent" suggest about her feelings towards love?

  Her disillusionment with their love
• How do religious undertones reflect Juliet's recognition of her deviation?

  She questions the strength of their love
• What does the natural imagery of "serpent" and "flowering" convey?

  Love and hatred as innate forces
• What does Crinc. D. A Traversi suggest about love and death in the play?

  They are separate yet identical
• What does Juliet say at the end of Act 5?

  O happy dagger!
• What does the oxymoron "happy dagger" illustrate about Juliet's emotions?

  Her sorrow seeking comfort in death
• How does Juliet's act of self-sacrifice characterize her?

  As a tragic heroine
• What does the diction of "brief" reveal about Juliet's desires?

  Her urgent desire to escape
• What does Juliet's urgency in her final moments highlight?

  Her impulsiveness leading to demise
• What is the name of the character who is passionate in the text?

  Juliet
• How does Juliet express her passion for Romeo?

  She kisses him when they first meet
• What does Juliet declare in the balcony scene?

  Her love for Romeo
• What does Romeo request from Juliet?

  To declare her love for him
• How does Juliet respond to Romeo's love declaration?

  She reciprocates his feelings
• What does Juliet's refusal to marry Paris signify?

  Her strong love for Romeo
• How does Juliet's father react to her refusal to marry Paris?

  He threatens to disown her
• What does Juliet mean by "love gives me strength"?

  Love empowers her decisions
• What decision does Juliet make regarding her own death?

  She fakes her own death
• How does Juliet feel about her future when she fakes her death?

  She is uncertain of the outcome
• What does Juliet's declaration about Romeo's love reveal about her character?

  She is deeply committed and passionate
• What does the phrase "her decisive nature" refer to in Juliet's actions?

  Her ability to make strong choices
• How does Juliet's relationship with her parents affect her decisions?

  It creates conflict in her choices
• What does Juliet's willingness to die for love signify?

  Her deep commitment to Romeo
• How does Juliet's character evolve throughout the text?

  She becomes more assertive and decisive