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- “These violent delights have violent ends. And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, Which as they kiss consume. The sweetest honey. Is loathsome in his own deliciousness.
- “My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite.” ― William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet.
- “Don't waste your love on somebody, who doesn't value it.” ― William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet.
- “thus with a kiss I die” ― William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet.
- “A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life. “ (Chorus, Prologue)
- “Abraham: Do you bite your thumb at us, sir? Sampson: I do bite my thumb, sir.” (act 1, scene 1)
- “O teach me how I should forget to think!” Romeo (act 1 scene 1)
- “Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs. Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers’ eyes; Being vex’d a sea nourish’d with lovers’ tears.” Romeo (act 1 scene 1)
Explanation of the famous quotes in Romeo and Juliet, including all important speeches, comments, quotations, and monologues.
Here are some well-known quotes from Romeo and Juliet in the order in which they appear in the play. Romeo and Juliet (2006), directed by Nancy Meckler. A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life.
- Love and Passion
- Family and Loyalty
- Fate
The romance of Romeo and Julietis perhaps the most famous in all of literature. The young lovers, despite their families' objections, will do anything to be together, even if they must meet (and marry) in secret. During their private rendezvous, the characters give voice to some of Shakespeare's most romantic speeches.
Shakespeare's young lovers come from two families—the Montagues and the Capulets—that are sworn enemies of each other. The clans have kept alive their "ancient grudge" for years. Thus, Romeo and Juliet have each betrayed their family names in their love for each other. Their story shows what happens when this sacred bond is broken.
From the very beginning of the play, Shakespeare announces "Romeo and Juliet" as a story of destiny and fate. The young lovers are "star-crossed" and doomed to ill fortune, and their romance can only end in tragedy. The play unfolds with an inevitability reminiscent of Greek tragedy, as forces in motion slowly crush the young innocents who try to d...
Although every act of the play features engaging quotes, the most thought-provoking and heart-rending dialogues have been delivered by the two passionate lovers — Romeo and Juliet. Some of the most intriguing quotes of these two young, star-crossed lovers are discussed below with a short analysis.
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