| “It is an honor I dream not of”Who said? | Juliet to Lady Capulet |
| “It is an honor I dream not of”Translation? | Lady Capulet has just entered Juliet’s bedroom, and asks how Juliet feels about marriage. Juliet says she doesn’t think about that. But really is saying she doesn’t want that. She’s just met Romeo, and doesn’t now want to marry someone else. |
| “It is an honor I dream not of”Significance | If it weren’t for her parents desire for Juliet to marry, her love for Romeo might not be a problem. The conflict is forced by her parents wanting her to marry, even though they don’t yet know of Romeo |
| “Is love a tender thing? It is too rough, Too rude, too boist’rous, and it pricks like thorn.If love be rough with you, be rough with lovel Prick love for pricking, and you beat love down”Who said? | Top is Romeo to Mercutio, and bottom is Mercutio’s response. |
| “Is love a tender thing? It is too rough, Too rude, too boist’rous, and it pricks like thorn.If love be rough with you, be rough with lovel Prick love for pricking, and you beat love down”Translation? | Romeo is talking about love with a woman. He wonders is it a tender thing? He knows romantic love is gentle and soft, but can also hurt so much, and be rude.In the second quote, Mercutio replies to Romeo, if love gives you trouble give more of yourself to love. |
| “Is love a tender thing? It is too rough, Too rude, too boist’rous, and it pricks like thorn.If love be rough with you, be rough with lovel Prick love for pricking, and you beat love down”Significance? | Because the fight between Romeo and Tybalt does not happen at this moment. Romeo and Juliet are able to meet and fall in love. |
| “Therefore be patient, take no note of him. It is my will; the which if thou respect, Show a fair presence and put off these frowns,An ill-beseeming semblance for a feast”Who? | Capulet to Tybalt |
| “Therefore be patient, take no note of him. It is my will; the which if thou respect, Show a fair presence and put off these frowns,An ill-beseeming semblance for a feast”Translation? | Tybalt has just told Capulet that he has heard the voice of Romeo. (All the guests are wearing masks, so he wouldn’t have seen Romeo.)Capulet says leave Romeo alone, he has a good reputation in Verona. He tells Tybalt to ignore Romeo. He tells Tybalt to conduct himself fairly/appropriately, and to patiently wait for another opportunity. The last line: A party isn’t the time for fighting.. |
| “Therefore be patient, take no note of him. It is my will; the which if thou respect, Show a fair presence and put off these frowns,An ill-beseeming semblance for a feast”Significance? | Because the fight between Romeo and Tybalt does not happen at this moment. Romeo and Juliet are able to meet and fall in love |
Romeo and Juliet – Quotes
July 7, 2019