‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare
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Mar. 2016, DBE/November 2015, DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2015, DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2014,
DBE/November 2012, D...
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NOV DBE/2017, DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2017, DBE/2018, Nov DBE/ 2016, DBE/Feb.–
Mar. 2016, DBE/November 2015, DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2015, DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2014,
DBE/November 2012, DBE/Feb.–Mar.2012, DBE/Feb. – Mar. 2011, DoE/November 2009, DBE (SEPTEMBER 2014),
DBE/November 2011, EC. Sep 2009
Content:
Contextual questions page 2 – 27
Paragraph and essay type questions page 28 - 42
This play is set in Verona in Italy. The
ruler of this city is Prince Escalus.
There is an ongoing feud between
the Montagues and the Capulets.
The Prince tries to keep the peace
by threatening them with the death
sentence. DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2014
, 2
DBE/2017
❖ Paris - Romeo's rival for Juliet's love
❖ Balthazar - Romeo's trusted servant
❖ Benvolio - Romeo's cousin and friend
❖ Lord Montague - Romeo's fathe Why do Romeo and Juliet keep their marriage a
secret? DBE/2017
The marriage between Romeo and Juliet would
DBE/2016
not have been approved (by their feuding
Relations to Juliet: families).
❖ Tybalt - cousin
❖ Romeo – husband
❖ Lord Capulet - father
❖ Nurse - confidante
The events that lead to Romeo falling in love with Juliet.
DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2014
1. Romeo cannot win Rosaline's heart.
2. He goes to the ball in the hope of seeing her
3. Instead, he sees Juliet and falls in love with her.
, 3
Refer to line 3 ('Here were the servants of your
adversary'). DBE/Feb.–Mar.2012
DBE/Feb.–Mar.2012 [Act 1, Scene 1]
'adversary' refers to Capulet
[Benvolio has just witnessed the brawl between the servants.]
Refer to line 12 ('Till the Prince came, who parted
either part'). Things the Prince tells the fighting
citizens when he parts them. DBE/Feb.–Mar.2012
❖ He is tired of them as they have been
disturbing the peace repeatedly.
❖ The next person to start a fight will be
sentenced to death.
❖ He wants to see Capulet and Montague at his
palace.
Refer to lines 13 and 14. Tone. DBE/Feb.–Mar.2012
It changes from anxiety/worry/concern 3to
relief.
Not long after the brawl, Tybalt is involved in a fight In the last line of the extract Romeo
with Mercutio. How this fight affects later events. hides from Benvolio because he s sad
DBE/Feb.–Mar.2012 about being rejected by Rosaline.
DBE/Feb.–Mar.2012
❖ Mercutio is killed.
❖ This leads to Romeo challenging
Tybalt/wanting revenge/killing Tybalt.
❖ Romeo is banished to Mantua.
, 4
EXTRACT G [Romeo and Benvolio are talking about the Capulet feast.]
Nobody from the 'house of Montague' officially
DBE/2016 [Act 1 Scene 2] invited to the Capulet ball because the two
families are enemies/foes/adversaries/have a
longstanding feud.
Lines 6–11 ('At this same … swan a crow'), Benvolio's words can be
regarded as a challenge to Romeo. DBE/2016
Line ('And I will … swan a crow') DBE/2016.
The beautiful Rosaline will seem ugly when compared to the other
girls at the ball. /Compared to the other girls at the ball Romeo will
realise that Rosaline is not beautiful but in fact ugly.
Themes which becomes evident later in the play when
Romeo goes to the ball. DBE/2016.
Love/Love versus hate. Romeo meets Juliet and is stunned
by her beauty. He instantly falls in love with her. He
completely forgets about his feelings for Rosaline. The love
between Romeo and Juliet blooms despite the hate
Character traits of Romeo as revealed in this extract. between the Capulets and the Montagues.
DBE/2016.
AND
He is impulsive. Romeo is irrational. He is immature. He loves
to exaggerate. He is stubborn. Fate. He only realises later that he is in love with a Capulet.
He marries Juliet in secret. Their union leads to tragic
consequences for them.
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