Character Romeo

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What kind of character is Romeo? (angry/romantic/headstrong?)
romantic, headstrong, passionate, changeable, hot-headed, respected
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how is it clear he's romantic?
he talks about love a lot
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how is he presented as passionate?
he rushes into whatever his feelings tell him to do, making him seem passionate, getting swept up in his emotions (falls in love with Juslet instantly and marries next day)
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complete this quote: 'love is a ___ made with the fume of sighs'
smoke
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which characteristic doe this quote show?
romantic
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complete: 'fire-ey'd fury be my ___ now!'
conduct
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what characteristics does this show in romeo?
hot-headed
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complete: 'a ___ and well-governed youth!'
virtuous
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this shows romeo is ___ed
respected
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how is he portrayed as headstrong? (stubborn)
is does things without thinking - others tell him to go 'wisely and slow' and stop 'drivelling love' but he never listens, making him seem headstrong
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who is he in love with at the start of the play?
Rolaline
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describe the difference in how romeo acts when he thinks he's in love with rosaline compared to juliet (language and imagery)
romeo uses negative langauge when in love with roslaone butr juliet makes him happy and excited, bringing images of brightness
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passionate when he meets Juliet for the first time. he declares "Henceforth I will never be Romeo.". how does this convey he is passionate?
telling Juliet he won't be Romeo Montague - shows how passionate he is, as he is prepared to break away from his family and Christian name in order to be with Juliet - great dishonour and therefore illustrates how serious Romeo believes his love is
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he declares his love for Rosaline, describing his heart as "heavy as ___".
lead
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However, his emotions and feelings soon change when he meets Juliet. how does "I have forgot that name and that name's woe." show he's changeable?
he is openly stating he has 'forgotten' his past love, Rosaline + isn't saying her name - indicates how his emotions have moved on, as he has almost forgotten that she is a real person, she is just a name to him now.
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Romeo is headstrong when he avenges Mercutio's death by killing Tybalt. how does "Either thou or I, or both, must go with him." show this?
shows that Romeo is prepared to die in order to avenge his best friend's death - ultimate sacrifice and illustrates how headstrong he is but also how much he values his friendships.
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at the start of the play romeo thinks he's in love with rosaline. who then points out to romeo 'thy love did read by rote'?
friar lawrence
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what is he trying to say in this quote?
that romeo thinks he knows love from poems/books but hasn't experienced real thing
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juliet tells romeo 'you kiss by the book'. what else could this suggest other then he's a good kisser?
he kisses without true meaning with a lack of feeling to it
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romeo describes his feelings with clever but unemotional/romantic objects such as a glove. complete quote that exemplifies this; 'O that I __ a glove'
were
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why does shakespeare do this? (what does it portray about romeo?)
shows romeo knows more about the poetic language of love then the actual emotion
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romeo becomes more realistic when e meets juliet. how is this illustrated?
he gives her a 'faithful vow' to organise a wedding 'by the hour of nine' - things are more established, practical and real
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how can you interpret romeo's first love for rosaline at the start of the play?
immature attitude towards romeo's relationship with rosaline makes his love for juliet seem more powerful in comparison / or it proves romeo never loved her - he falls in/out of love easily
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romeo can be witty and fun around his friends. how does 'now art thou romeo', said by Mercutio, convey this?
implies romeo is usually more fun and when he's sulking over love he is not his usual self as the real romeo is more funny and intelligent
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romeo's dialogue with mercutio is used to show his sense of humour but also flaws as mercutio teases romeo for being sloppy. how does this portray their friendship/relationship?
they're close enough that they can be brutally honest with each other
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romeo is prepared to fight tybalt to avenge mercutio's death. what does this say about romeo?
he's loyal - loves his friends dearly. he has a violent side - hates fighting but if pushed will let his anger control his actions
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romeo says juliet has 'soften'd' him yet sill shows his violent side as well as his loving one io the play . what can you conclude from this?
he has different sides - but is always strong and passionate
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describe the difference in violence between romeo and tybalt
romeo never fight without reason while tybalt seems always aggressive. but when romeo fights, his violence is wilf and unstoppable
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romeo believes in the power of fate - alliterate on this
he thinks he is 'fortune's fool', controlled by a greater force and not his own actions
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how is it clear he's romantic?

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he talks about love a lot

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how is he presented as passionate?

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Card 4

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complete this quote: 'love is a ___ made with the fume of sighs'

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Card 5

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which characteristic doe this quote show?

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