Romeo & Juliet – W. Shakespeare

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Character Map – Romeo & Juliet

Character Analysis – Juliet

She angers her parents & her

father even threatens to disown her.

Shows more maturity and

practicality than Romeo

A young teen of the Capulets,

who are feuding with the

Montagues.

Juliet

Important Quotes from/about Juliet

I’ll look to like if looking liking move (1.3) – What does Juliet mean by this? Who does

she say it to?

Finish the quote – My only love sprung from my only hate! Too

(1.5)

Finish the quote – O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou

(2.2)

What does Juliet mean when she says ‘What is in a name? A rose by any other name

would smell as sweet’?

Give a quote that shows Juliet’s pragmatism practicality) from Act 2, scene 2.

Juliet’s parting words to Romeo in the balcony scene -

(2.2)

What does Juliet mean when she says ‘My true love hath grown to such excess I cannot

sum up sum of half my wealth’.

Give a quote that shows Juliet’s conflict following Romeo slaying of her cousin Tybalt

(3.2) Shall

The Nurse’s warning to Romeo before he enters to marriage with Juliet -

Juliet showing defiance towards her parents (3.5) –

What is Lord Capulet threatening when he says ‘For by my soul, I’ll ne’er acknowledge

thee, nor what is mine shall never do thee good’ (3.5) -

Juliet’s showing resolve to sort out this situation (3.5) – I’ll go to

How does Juliet convince her parents that she is willing to go ahead with the wedding?

(4.2)

What does the following quote show about what Juliet is going through in the run up to

carrying out this plan with Friar Laurence & Romeo - ‘Farewell! God knows when we

shall meet again. . . My dismal scene I needs must act alone. Come vial.’ (4.3)

Give a quote from each of the following characters on learning of Juliet’s death:

1. Nurse -

2. Lady Capulet -

3. Lord Capulet -

4. Friar Laurence -

5. Romeo -

Juliet’s dying words (5.3) -

Character Analysis - Romeo

His love for Juliet seems deeper and

more real than that for Juliet.

An adventurous & daring

character.

Son of Montague. Is in

love with a woman called

Roseline. .atbeginnin

Romeo

Important Quotes from/about Romeo What does the following quote reveal about Romeo’s love for Juliet in comparison to his

love for Roseline – ‘Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne’er saw true

beauty till this night’? (1.5) -

Romeo’s monologue when he sees Juliet on the balcony (2.2) – But

How do we know Romeo has gotten over Roseline? (2.2)

What does the following quote mean & who does Romeo say it to? ‘I never injured thee,

but love thee better than thou canst devise’(3.1) -

Give the quote which shows Romeo blaming Juliet for not fighting back (3.1) -

What is Romeo reaction upon hearing he is banished? Why does he react like this (3.3)?

Romeo saying he would kill himself in order to be with Juliet again (5.1) -

Later in the scene, what does Romeo refer to the poison as?

Describe the final moments of Romeo -

Other Characters

Nurse

Friar Laurence

Mercutio

Benvolio

Lord & Lady Capulet

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