Romeo and Juliet

• The nurse has maternal instincts and genuine concern for Juliet's well being.
• The nurse says "shame come to Romeo" In act 3 scene 2, because she is disapproving romeo's actions for killing tybalt, even though Juliet loves him.
• Mercutio underscores the sudden shift in the play from humour to tragedy by dying and saying "Ask me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man"
• The nurse says to Juliet "Thou wast the prettiest babe that e're i nursed"
• Lady capulet say to Juliet, "What lamb!, what ladybird!"
• lady capulet calls Juliet pet names, but they are also patronising and possessive 
• Lady capulet says "He shall not make me there a joyful bride"
• Lady capulet says "I would, the fool were married to her grave!" to Juliet because she is angry at Juliet's refusal to marry Paris, and paris would be able to make her marriage happy.
• Lady Capulet believes juliet's refusal to marry paris will prevent her from experiencing happiness
• Lord capulet says to Juliet "hang thee, young baggage! disobedient wretch!" when she refuses to marry paris
• Lord capulet says, "content thee, gentle coz, let him alone" to Tybalt to leave Romeo alone because he wants to avoid dispute in his own home
• 'these violent delights have violent ends' - friar lawrence
• 'a pair of star-crossed lovers take their life' - chorus
• Shakespeare uses romeo as a foil for tybalt, he shows that love can power over conflict, this offers a hopeful ending to the family feud
• when confronted with challenges or obstacles, romeo often responds with passivity or despair.
• Romeo kills Tybalt because he is seeking approval from his male peers
• Romeo has a reluctance to engage in violence and this is seen as a weakness from mercutio and benvolio
• when romeo kills tybalt and gets banished he reacts with despair and self pity which highlights his inability to cope with adversity.
• romeos actions are driven by his emotions rather than rational thought or agency
• romeo displays a typical petrarchan lover which shows through his unwavering use of hyperbolic language when speaking to juliet
• when romeo is talking he uses heavenly language towards juliet
• romeos sense of self worth seem to be tied to the approval of woman and how much they accept him
• after rosaline rejects romeo, romeo quickly moves his affections onto juliet which really demonstrates his vulnerability and emotional volatility
• the play begins with a prologue that foreshadows the lovers death and tragic fate
• romeo and juliet are immediately marked as "star crossed lovers" which sets the tone for their inevitable fate and frames the story as a tragedy by forces beyond their control.
• in act 1, scene 5, capulet hosts a party. Romeo meets Juliet and becomes infatuated immediately
• romeos unwavering use of poetic and heavenly language is showed in act 2 scene 2
• romeo focuses more on juliets spirit rather than her physical body
• astrology language resonates with the idea that there were celestial powers beyond their control
• paris represents the patriarchal society and how women had no choice but to be married off
• juliet exhibits moments of dominance and assertiveness within her relationship with romeo
• romeo and juliets relationship challenges the power in relationships
• in act 2 scene 2 romeo is declaring his love for juliet, this is when juliet interrupts him by saying "swear not by the moon," this is because she is expressing her worries about the fickleness about the moon's appearance and it's ability to change.
• juliet wants a more steady and unwavering love from romeo, she wants him to show his love through actions and not only through mere words.
• juliet sets clear boundaries when it comes to romeo