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“To both of these sisters have I sworn my love, each jealous of the other as the stung are of the adder. Which of them shall I take?” (Act 5, Scene 1) Said by: EdmundSaid to: HimselfContext: Edmund has found…

A1.S1: In the love test, Cordelia provides stark contrast to the extravagant professions of Goneril and Regan – suggesting that love does not stem from selfish/materialistic orgins ‘Love and be silent’ A1.S1: Cordelia supports the idea that the act of…

Which event does the prologue foreshadow The deaths of Romeo and Juliet What city does the setting take place in Verona, Italy What is the best interpretation of the playwrights main purpose in scene 1 To stress the turbulence of…

“I’ll look to like if looking like move. But no more deep will I endart mine eye Than your consent gives strength to make it fly.” (Juliet) Lady Capulet and Nurse are trying to convince Juliet to check out Paris.…

Why is Romeo depressed at the beginning of the play? – because his love for Rosaline is not returned. – Rosaline has sworn off all men Describe the Prince’s warning to the Capulets and Montagues after the fight in Act…

What does Juliet say that makes her father happy? She will marry Paris and she was wrong before How does Capulet change the wedding plans? What implication does this have? To have the wedding Wednesday instead of Thursday. How does…

Tybalt meets Benvolio in the street, what does he think Benvolio? Tybalt thinks Benvolio is fighting with the servants which make him a coward. why is the prince angry with the Capulets and the Montages? The Prince is angry with…

1: In what city does this play take place? Verona and Mantua 2: Why are Romeo and Juliet called “star-cross’d lovers”? The stars are supposed to be aligned to fall in love and live happy but their stars weren’t aligned.…

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet.Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word, 75By thee, old Capulet, and Montague,Have thrice disturb’d the quiet of our streets,And made Verona’s ancient citizensCast by their grave beseeming…

“I pray thee, good Mercutio, let’s retire: The day is hot, the Capels are abroad, And if we meet we shall not scape a brawl, For now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring. Benvolio said this quote, and…