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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.
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This quote essentially sets the scene for the entire play. What this allows the audience to do is experience foreshadowing. It’s clear what’s going to happen, but that doesn’t lessen the reader’s enjoyment. Here, readers see Juliet’s characterface the realization that she has fallen in love with a Montague. Her words here make it seem as though she...
What a wonderful line this is from Mercutio. There are a couple in this section of the play. Another classic is when he says “call on me tomorrow, and you will find me a grave man”. He curses both houses as he feels they led to his death, but even as he is dying he still finds it within himself to pun and makes jokes.
Throughout the play, there are multiple allusions to the concept of duality. Prominent use of this is the idea of darkness and light. Romeo when discussing Juliet often draws on imagery suggesting lightness. This serves two purposes, firstly the light connotations with goodness and purity. Romeo also uses religious imagery to describe Juliet to tha...
Not only is this one of the most well-known quotes from the play it is also one of the most frequently misinterpreted. This is largely down to the difference between modern English and the language of Shakespeare. This line is commonly interpreted as being Juliet asking where Romeo is as if she is looking for him. But “wherefore” doesn’t mean where...
This is Mercutio’s response to Romeo rejecting the chance to duel with Tybalt. Mercutio does not understand why Romeo will not fight. Of course, Romeo doesn’t fight out of respect for Juliet who he has newly married. Therefore, Tybalt is effectively family. Mercutio may have felt differently had Romeo had a chance to discuss his feelings for Juliet...
Key 'Romeo and Juliet' Quotes. Romeo and Juliet - 1870 oil painting by Ford Madox Brown. Public Domain. "Romeo and Juliet ," one of Shakespeare's iconic tragedies, is a play about star-crossed lovers and their romance that's doomed from the start.
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These lines express Romeo’s first impression of Juliet. In discussing his love for Rosaline, Romeo uses stale clichés drawn from the Petrarchan love poetry that was popular in Shakespeare’s day. As soon as he sees Juliet, Romeo’s language takes on a striking and original quality, which suggests that his passion for her is authentic.
