romeo n juliettttttt😉

• “there lie more peril in her eye than twenty of their swords” -romeo act 2 violent image - romeo’s subconscious recognition of the violence intertwined w his love for juliet Romeo and juliets love from its very inception is tarnished bc it starts with violence there love starts with tubal saying ‘draw ur sword ‘ showing it was doomed to begin with
• “deny thy father and refuse thy name” “deny” n “refuse” semantic field illustrating her rebellion against the constraints of her family feud. she is impulsive and fervid characteristic sign of a leo reinforces the elizabethan belief of celestial bodies to have a infulence over a persons disposition . - juliet’s statement to “deny thy father” goes against norms of patriarchal society (daughters as fathers property) used to enhance his political and social standing through arranged marriages
• “ then i’ll be brief O happy dagger!” act5 - oxymoron joyous connotation of “happy“ contrasts w the deadly imagery of “dagger” this act of self sacrifice characterises her as a rabid heroine. her strength and self discovery is clear at the start yet her passionate nature ultimately leads to a tragic end - diction on “brief” juliet’s urgent feature to escape from a world where their forbidden love challenges societal norms enforced by law, family and religion
• “hang, beg ,starve , die “ act3 - asyndetic listing intensifies his fury and venomous anger as he is so enraged he can only think to utter violent insults at juliet for her disobedience juxtaposes his tenderness in act1 - symbolises the patriarchal and hierarchical structure of elizabethan society where ( fathers owned ….. used marriage for money …..)
• “the sight of death is a bell,that warns my people of age to a sepulcher” - metaphor likens her daughters death to a warning bell highlights the immense guilt she experiences contrasts her overbearing encouragement of juliet’s marriage she is now consumed by the consequences - image of time the idea of a a “bell” conjures imagery of time serving as a reminder of life’s fleeting nature and importance of cherishing love over oppressive societal normals and bitter fueds
• “the earth thats natures mother is her tomb what is her burying grave that is her womb” rhyming couplets emphasies the interconnectedness between life and death he suggest that the earth often viewed as a tomb for the deceased is paradoxically also the source of new life -through personification he portrays the earth and its celestial bodies as power n wise entities the cycle of death and rebirth, symbolised by the earths actions demonstrates humanity’s inevitable partaking in this relentless cycle
• “ a plague o both your houses“ deathly image shows how this familial dyed is tarnished with death and destruction everyone who is entangled in this conflict is destined from grim fate - foil to romeo mercutios cynical view of love contrasting w romeo’s idealised notions creates him as a foil to romeo his death solidifies his scepticism highlighting the inseparability of love n violence
• “ have at thee coward!” provocative language his quick temper is immediately apparent the audience can see how he craves conflict and is fuelled by animosity -his simplicitic n straight forward language suggests a lack of the wit and intelligence displayed by characters like mercurio tybalts character is defined by his propensity for violence - context - honour was a concept that was highly valued and honour that was jeopardised a large amount of male violence stemmed from the patriarchy which reinforced this notion
• “wast the prettiest babe that e er …. nursed“ superlative “prettiest “ emphasies an almost excessive adoration suggesting a bond that goes beyond duty for the nurse and her pure adoration for juliet
• “then i defy you stars“ apostrophe - romeo addresses the stars personified them as tanigible forces capable of replying to him emphasises deteriorating mental state and also illuminates the immense power he gives to these celestial bodies - exclamation sentence emphasies romeo’s descent into despair and his recognition of the tragic fate that awaits him - despite his youthful defiance against societal religious and familial boundaries defiance proves futile .the stars once symbols of destiny now feel like a malevolent force actively working against him