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Breakdown of Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 2
Nutshell Summary:
- County Paris asks permission to marry Juliet.
- Capulet says she is too young, only 13. He invites Paris to his party to check out some other girls.
- In the street, Capulet’s servant asks Romeo and Benvolio to read the Capulet party invitation list.
- They see Rosaline’s name on the list.
- Benvolio convinces Romeo to go to the party to compare Rosaline with other girls.
- Romeo agrees but insists none will compare with Rosaline
Quotes discussed for thematic/character analysis:
1) 'tis not hard, I think, / For men so old as we to keep the peace.
2) My will to her consent is but a part
3) Tut, man, one fire burns out another's burning
4) Not mad, but bound more than a mad-man is; / Shut up in prison, kept without my food, / Whipp'd and tormented
5) When the devout religion of mine eye / Maintains such falsehood, then turn tears to fires
Themes Discussed:
(For more detailed discussion of THEME in Romeo and Juliet see
https://dai.ly/x80qt0r)
T7) Cool-headed age
T4) Love as holy, divine, Healer/Destroyer (light/fire motif), infatuation
T8) Dualism / Dual nature of love/passion (fire-water)
T5) Sacred Marriage
T7) Emotional, arrogant, narcissistic youth; fickleness, foolishness of youth
Characterization Discussed:
(For more detailed discussion of CHARACTER in Romeo and Juliet see
https://dai.ly/x80pud8)
C1) Romeo: melodramatic, adolescent, in love with love
C7) Capulet: Hypocrite
This video on Shakespeare’s LANGUAGE might also help:
https://dai.ly/x80qtdh
All commentary in this series is designed to help students:
— Prepare for GCSE, A-Level, IB, and AP evaluation
— Prepare for general quizzes and exams
— Generate ideas for analysis essays
— Participate knowledgeably in class discussions
