Romeo and Juliet Themes
- Created by: Mr Davies
- Created on: 26-10-18 10:06
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- Themes
- Petrarchan Love
- Courtly love felt for Rosaline by Romeo
- Felt for Juliet by Paris
- Beaten by true love: Romeo is overcome by true love for Juliet that he forgets Rosaline. He also defeats Paris in the name of true love.
- Sexual Love
- Humour between Sampson and Gregory in A1 S1. "My naked weapon is out".
- References by Mercutio
- References by Nurse. "Women grow by men".
- True Love
- Felt by R + J
- "Star-crossed lovers" - Prologue
- Fate
- Conflict
- Societal Conflict
- Constant fighting
- Tybalt wants it to continue
- Benvolio wants it to stop: name literally means "I want well"
- Friar Lawrence - optimistic, says that true love will stop the fighting
- "For this alliance may so happy prove/to turn your households' rancour to pure love"
- Constant fighting
- Societal Conflict
- Friendly Love
- Mercutio's banter
- Romeo and Friar Lawrence: A2 S3: "That last is true […] I have forgot that name, and that name's woe". Rhyming between lines suggests a strong relationship.
- Religion
- A1 S5
- R + J 's sonnet has religious connotations
- CONTEXT: Religion was a big deal in Shakespeare's time
- "Give me my sin again"
- R + J 's sonnet has religious connotations
- A1 S5
- Petrarchan Love
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