Romeo analysis

Cards (5)

  • State the quote from Act 1, scene 4 when Lord capulet Describes Romeo as a “well governed youth”, informing the audience that Romeo is thought of as highly moral
    “Verona brags of him to be a well virtuous and well governed youth”
  • State the quote said by Romeo in Act 1, scene 1 which highlights the contrast between Romeo and other Montague men (e.g Sampson), suggesting that Romeo is a virtuous person
    “With tears augumenting the fresh morning dew”
  • What could Shakespeare using a structure of opening Romeo’s sadness over Rosaline mean?
    Juliet is not the only person that Romeo has ever fallen in love with
  • What could Shakespeares choice of having Romeo and Juliet meeting as the inciting incident suggest?
    Romeo’s hamartia of being fickle Leads to his death, especially as he became obsessed over her
  • How is Romeo presented as fickle?
    By being a well respected person who has one single negative character trait (Impulsive nature) that leads to his downfall