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Romeo begins the play in love with Rosaline, but his language in these opening scenes shows us that his first love is less mature than the love he will develop for Juliet. This couplet combines two ideas that were already clichés in Shakespeare’s day: “love is blind” and “love will find a way.”
In Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare gave the world such memorable quotes as “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet“, “parting is such sweet sorrow”, “a plague on both your houses” and dozens more. Below is our pick of the very best quotes from Romeo and Juliet, spoken by a variety of primary and secondary characters in the play.
Like Romeo, Juliet sees love as a kind of freedom, “boundless” and “infinite.” The suggestion that Juliet will “give” her “bounty” to Romeo is the most explicitly erotic moment in their conversation so far.
One of the most frequently misunderstood quotations from Romeo and Juliet is Juliet’s question to her lover, in Act 2 Scene 2: not where are you Romeo, but why are you Romeo (i.e., a Montague, a member of an enemy family)? O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
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By William Shakespeare. 'Romeo and Juliet' contain a plethora of iconic quotes. Many of which link to the numerous themes that the play explores. These quotes are mainly about. Love: "A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life." Identity: "O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
What quotes demonstrate rivalry in Romeo and Juliet? What are four quotes about revenge in Romeo and Juliet? Which literary terms are exemplified in the following two quotes?
