Read I.v and look for one of the following: 1) a line from which you can infer what a character wants, 2) a line in which you recognize a literary device and explain what it emphasizes, or 3) a line that is either enjoyable or confusing and why.
A line that was interesting to me is when lord Capulet and Tybalt discover Romeo's attendance to the party. (1.v.75-80) Lord Capulet forces Tybalt to ignore Romeo's presences, which shocked me because the two families are harsh rivals. Lord Capulet seems to be much more open to having a pleasant relationship with the Montagues, which reveals his inner desire to reconcile and unify the town.
I noticed this too! I thought maybe it has something to do with with either the Prince or Lady Capulet said earlier, maybe Capulet was finally coming to understand it was all ridiculous. However, then later he has a confusing exchange with Tybalt that doesn't make that seem plausible.
Juliet comments that “If he be married, my grave is like to be my wedding bed.” (I.v.148-149)(“He”is referring to Romeo). What does this mean? That she loves Romeo so much that she’d rather die than not be able to marry him, or that to marry anyone else would be so wrenching that it would be as painful as death?
I think you’re right. I interpreted it similarly, like if he isn’t available for her, and doesn’t marry her, she wouldn’t want anyone else, like anyone else would be some sort of punishment or life sentence.
In reply to your question, on lines 49-51 of scene 4, “And, touching hers, make blessèd my rude hand. Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night.” I wonder if he is taking about Juliet yet because he seems to be taking of a woman he has not seen before. Also, it is interesting how Romeo wonders how he could’ve ever actually truly have loved someone before he came across the striking beauty of this woman, which makes me think it is Juliet. And I like the slight foreshadowing in how Romeo says he will grab the lovely woman’s hand in his dirty hand, I think this kind of hints at the different backgrounds (families) between Romeo and Juliet, how Juliet can make him as a person better. But of course, we as readers are not sure who this woman is yet at the time so this only applies if it does turn out to be Juliet.
In I.v. lines 74-83, why does Lord Capulet allow Romeo to stay and be unharmed even after he realizes that Romeo is a Montague? I thought the rivalry between the Montague's and the Capulet's was so big that it was instilled into many of their servants! In fact, in I.i., Lord Capulet actually wants to rush into the fight that broke out between the two families' servants/guards/people. I thought that in the very beginning, it was made clear that the only thing that could stop the feud between the two families was the deaths of their children (Romeo and Juliet). So why does Lord Capulet disagree with Tybalt and allow Romeo to stay peacefully in his home? Also, this may shed some light on Romeo's general personality, which seems to be peaceful, "virtuous", and "well-governed", even according to Capulet.
Yes, Anya, I feel that Capulet wants to keep a good face for his party and maybe he thinks it is just not good decency to throw out someone who society validates as acceptable, so maybe he was just trying to follow the pack, since others might already think he is a good person (Like you said, Romeo was deemed a virtuous young man). I think this further delves into Lord Capulet’s true character.
Tybalt says, "Why, uncle, 'tis a shame" (I.v.92). When Lord Capulet is telling him to leave Romeo alone. From this, we can infer that Tybalt is a very ferocious character, that tends to lash out and has a rather large ego. Seeing as Lord Capulet is his uncle, Tybalt should've heeded his wishes immediately; instead, he chose to argue. At the same time, he does seem a little intimidated by Lord Capulet and eventually gives up on arguing, although he is rather sulky about doing so. Capulet seems to lose his temper with Tybalt quickly, especially compared to Paris who was pining for his daughter. I wonder how Lord Capulet's relationships with both of these characters compare.
I also found this interaction interesting because of how Tybalt persisted when Capulet was clearly annoyed with him. When Tybalt calls Romeo a "villain"(I.v.73), we are shown how angered he is that Romeo is there, and his hatred for the Montagues. Then later when Capulet calls Romeo "virtuous"(I.v.77), we are shown the contrast between Tybalt and Capulet's emotions. Also, the first reason Capulet gives Tybalt to dissuade him from making a scene is saying that he shouldn't disrespect Romeo in front of many, but then he says that it would be embarrassing to him if there was a conflict during his party. This made me wonder which reason was most important to Capulet, and what this said about his attitude towards the Montagues.
When Tybalt recognized that Romeo was at the party I was wondering why Capulet didn’t want him to go after Romeo if they are enemies. Capulet tells Tybalt, “Content thee, gentle coz. Let him alone. He bears him like a portly gentleman”(I.v.74-75).
I thought this was interesting too. Why does Capulet accept a Montague at his party? The two families have hated each other for years and Romeo is even the son of Lord Montague
I agree, it’s strange that Lord Capulet allows Romeo to stay AND even opposes Tybalt. I think he wants to maintain peace but Tybalt will now seek revenge on the Montagues (especially Romeo) and potentially harbor a grudge at Lord Capulet so maybe his actions don’t accomplish what he intends.
Shakespeare uses the concept of night/day and dark/light to describe characters emotions like when Romeo says Juliet “hangs upon the cheek of night As a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear" (I.v.44-45). This connects to how Rosaline blinded Romeo previously, making him unable to see how ignorant he was.
“My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! Prodigious birth of love it is to me, that I must love anloathed enemy.(I.v.136-141) after Juliet met romeo they fell in love, and after she found out Romeo was supposed to be his worst enemy she still liked him. I think in this quote she describe love as a monster.
It was interesting how fiercely Capulet defended Romeo, and how fiercely Tybalt argued against his master. In line 76, Capulet mentions that “Verona brags of [Romeo]”, which may explain how he doesn’t want to start a conflict, especially in the festive mood. This part shows Capulet as a more peaceful person, and Tybalt as an antagonist; he does not want any compromises between the Montagues and the Capulets, and even seeks violence.
Scene 5 line 74-76 Capulet says “ he bears him a portly gentleman and to say truth Verona brags of him” about Romeo when Tybalt is harassing Romeo for being their. This confused me because apparently the even the montagues servants hate the capulet servants but for some reason capulet allows Romeo the son of a montague to stay. Also he allows him to stay and him and Romeo are fine with eachother but when Romeo and Juliet kiss and Romeo finds out she’s a capulet he freaks out saying she’s his enemy even though he had no bad blood with capulet or at least acted like he didn’t
I think what happened there is that he mainly went there to see Rosaline, but then his eye caught Juliet. Capulet doesn’t have Tybalt go after Romeo because the Prince had just yelled at him for starting a fight on the street, and he doesn’t want to risk causing a scene, especially at his own party. Romeo was acting like he enjoyed being around Capulet, but he didn’t know Juliet was his daughter.
I’m confused as to why Capulet wants Romeo to stay because he’s a montague and their families are enimies. For example (I.v. 74-76) “content thee, gentle coz. Let him alone. He bears him like a portly gentleman, And, to say truth, Verona brags of him.” This shows not alone him allowing Romeo to stay but also complementing him which left me confused.
Yeah, this confused me too, but my guess is that either Lord Capulet secretly thinks that Romeo might be good for a Juliet, even though he’s a Montague, or, more likely, he just wants to keep the peace at his party and not have to deal with it.
Juliet says “My only love is my only hate!” At the end of the act. I wonder if she actually hates the montenuges, because up until this point she seems pretty indifferent about her family’s battle against the capulets. I also wonder if this scene is a turning point for Juliet, where she decides to love Romeo even if it means going against her family, because she wil certainly have to make that choice eventually.
I also thought this line was very important. This is the point where I believe Juliet realizes that the feud makes no sense. She has fallen in love with someone who is supposedly a terrible person and she should hate. I think its very ironic actually because she feels the opposite way that she should. I expected Juliet to have the best reaction to having a Montague at her party so it surprised me when her father and nurse didn't seem to mind. I wonder how her mother would have felt?
When Romeo talks to Juliet, he constantly brings up religious terms (talking about purging sin, holy palmers, saints, etc.) Is this important to the story, or is it a pattern added to the story to add an interesting factor?
I think that the religious terminology has to do with the time period. As church was such a huge part of everyday life in the 1500s it is quite logical that Christian words would be used in everyday life. I would guess that religion is a large part of the lives of Romeo and Juliet, but would bet it’s not the main focus.
This comment is more of a reply to the many comments on I.v 74-76 and other lines in that general area but is better placed here as there as so many that this is just simpler. Though it surprised me at first that Lord Capulet would be so accepting of a Montague, especially the son of Lord Montague himself, especially considering even the servants of the two families hate each other. But upon giving further thought to the matter I realized that though it breaks with the idea of the Capulets and Montagues themselves and with Lord Capulet's characterization in his first appearance in I.i, it does fit with the closer look we get at him in I.ii from his conversation with Paris. In I.ii it is established that he is someone who cares about other people and about his daughter, and it this side of him could be truer to his character, after all in I.i there was already a battle going on outside. His general distinction as having his daughter's best interests in mind can be even more interesting when it is considered that maybe he thinks she and Romeo should be together and that the Feud should end once him and the current Lord Montague pass.
“O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night As a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear—Beauty too rich for use, for Earth too dear. So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows 55 As yonder lady o’er her fellows shows. The measure done, I’ll watch her place of stand And, touching hers, make blessèd my rude hand. Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight, For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night” (L.v. lines 51-60). This is a rhyme scheme which makes his adoration more musical. It makes it softer/more pleasant to hear which represents his admiration for her and even more how she is gentle vs his ‘rugged’
From line 61-73, you can see again the tension between the Montague’s and the citizens, as Tybalt says, “This, by his voice, should be a Montague... ‘Tis he, that villain Romeo.” I wonder what reason’s there are for the people that hate the Montagues.
Lord Capulet does not seem to mind Romeo attending his ball. (Lines 74-83). He even encourages Tybalt to leave him alone. Maybe it’s because he doesn’t want a conflict in the middle of his party? Also, in lines 51-60, Romeo’s speech rhymes, continuing the trend of Montague rhyming.
“Did my heart love till now?”(I.v.59) I think this line really shows Romeo’s passionate nature. Just a scene ago, he was talking about how much he loved Rosaline and how he was really hurt that she didn’t love him back, yet now he is talking about how he loves Juliet. Did he truly love Rosaline at all? Not to mention that this line seems to point to Romeo not actually knowing love before he saw Juliet. Since he seemed to quickly get over Rosaline, does he really love Juliet at all? Or is this just another quick burst of attraction to a pretty girl? I also think this line points to how women were viewed back in those times. “Love” was more judged from how pretty a girl was, and not her personality. Romeo talks about how beautiful Juliet is, but he doesn’t mention anything about her but her physical appearance.
I think that in this scene Shakespeare is trying to show how unstable and fleeting young love is. You can compare Romeo and Rosaline/Juliet to Montague and Lady Montague or Capulet and Lady Caoylet who have much more stable relationships and unwavering feelings.
(L. v lines 90 - 92) “you’ll make a mutiny among my guests, you will set cock-a-hoop, you’ll be the man. In this scene Tybalt speaks of Romeo (montague) to Capulet however he gives not thought to it claiming that Tybalt will create greater problems than Romeo. Does this mean that the conflict between the capulets and montagues does not pertain to a situation such as this?
Lines 59-60 “Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight, For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.” I think that this line represents love at first sight.
I agree that it’s love at first sight but I don’t actually think it’s love I think Romeo just thinks he’s in love I think he actually just likes her because he has never actually interacted with her
I think it is interesting how Shakespeare overlaps Tybalt's hatred of Romeo with Romeo first meeting Juliet in this scene. I think he is emphasizing the bad blood between the Capulets and Montagues, foreshadowing how it will be an ever present problem in Romeo and Juliet's relationship. I.v. 102-103 "I will withdraw, but this intrusion shall, / now seeming sweet, convert to bitt'rest gall." This might foreshadow a future fight between Romeo and Tybalt, and I predict that it will be when he finds out about Romeo's relationship with Juliet (because of the overlap in this scene).
I just find it interesting and a little strange how much of the play, specifically about love to Juliet is written in the form of conceits/extended metaphors. First there is Lady Capulet in I.iii lines 87-100, telling Juliet that Paris is a beautiful yet unbound book, and that she should marry him and make both of them better for it. Then, there is, of course, Romeo and Juliet's first exchange in I.v. lines 104-121. Is there some reason that one no one can just say aloud, for example, "Paris is single, and if you marry him we'll get a lot of money, so do it", or "hey, you're really attractive and I think I'm in love with you, so can i kiss you?" I guess that this would make the prose sound less nice, because metaphor really fits with the style of this play, and perhaps it shows something about the characters and time period that they can't just address something like that straight on.
Romeo shows that he believes in love at first sight when talking about Juliet saying, "Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear." (1.v.54). He is saying that she is so beautiful and too beautiful for earth to have.
A line I found confusing at first was from 94-99 “you must contrary me. Marry, ‘‘tis time- well said, my hearts. -you are princox, go. Be quiet, or- more light, more light!- for shame, Ill make you quiet.-What, cheerly, my hearts!” I found this line extremly confusing at first because of all the dashes and random sentences but now I realize that he was directing his attetion to different groups. It was a big and busy party so naturally he would.
When Romeo learns that Juliet is a Capulet, he then says his life is owned by his enemy. (I v 104-122), but when Juliet learns of who Romeo is, thinks of love as a monster (I v 153-155). I think it’s interesting how both of their reactions differ, Romeo instantly goes back to being sad and morose, and will probably display this throughout the next several scenes, while Juliet instead reacts with more anger. It seems like she will be the one to more take action herself, rather than by will of friends.
I find it interesting how blunt Romeo is around 105. Were people always that blunt around Shakespearean ara because I feel like in current time people are more passive Inshowing their feelings and emotions toward someone. It F this has shifted when did people start being less blunt in general
A line that was interesting to me is when lord Capulet and Tybalt discover Romeo's attendance to the party. (1.v.75-80) Lord Capulet forces Tybalt to ignore Romeo's presences, which shocked me because the two families are harsh rivals. Lord Capulet seems to be much more open to having a pleasant relationship with the Montagues, which reveals his inner desire to reconcile and unify the town.
ReplyDeleteI noticed this too! I thought maybe it has something to do with with either the Prince or Lady Capulet said earlier, maybe Capulet was finally coming to understand it was all ridiculous. However, then later he has a confusing exchange with Tybalt that doesn't make that seem plausible.
DeleteJuliet comments that “If he be married, my grave is like to be my wedding bed.” (I.v.148-149)(“He”is referring to Romeo). What does this mean? That she loves Romeo so much that she’d rather die than not be able to marry him, or that to marry anyone else would be so wrenching that it would be as painful as death?
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DeleteI think you’re right. I interpreted it similarly, like if he isn’t available for her, and doesn’t marry her, she wouldn’t want anyone else, like anyone else would be some sort of punishment or life sentence.
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ReplyDeleteIs Romeo talking about Rosaline in I.v.51-60?
In reply to your question, on lines 49-51 of scene 4, “And, touching hers, make blessèd my rude hand. Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night.” I wonder if he is taking about Juliet yet because he seems to be taking of a woman he has not seen before. Also, it is interesting how Romeo wonders how he could’ve ever actually truly have loved someone before he came across the striking beauty of this woman, which makes me think it is Juliet. And I like the slight foreshadowing in how Romeo says he will grab the lovely woman’s hand in his dirty hand, I think this kind of hints at the different backgrounds (families) between Romeo and Juliet, how Juliet can make him as a person better. But of course, we as readers are not sure who this woman is yet at the time so this only applies if it does turn out to be Juliet.
DeleteIn lines 100-105 I am confused with the saints and pilgrims "analogy"? Is it just a build up for their kiss or does it mean something else?
ReplyDeleteI think Romeo (pilgrim) is requesting to kiss Juliet (saint) as a way in removing his sins.
DeleteThe metaphor is that by kissing Juliet, he would be revolving their sins.
DeleteIn I.v. lines 74-83, why does Lord Capulet allow Romeo to stay and be unharmed even after he realizes that Romeo is a Montague? I thought the rivalry between the Montague's and the Capulet's was so big that it was instilled into many of their servants! In fact, in I.i., Lord Capulet actually wants to rush into the fight that broke out between the two families' servants/guards/people. I thought that in the very beginning, it was made clear that the only thing that could stop the feud between the two families was the deaths of their children (Romeo and Juliet). So why does Lord Capulet disagree with Tybalt and allow Romeo to stay peacefully in his home? Also, this may shed some light on Romeo's general personality, which seems to be peaceful, "virtuous", and "well-governed", even according to Capulet.
ReplyDeletePerhaps, he wants peace with the Montagues because he doesn’t want to get into more trouble with the Primce.
DeleteYes, Anya, I feel that Capulet wants to keep a good face for his party and maybe he thinks it is just not good decency to throw out someone who society validates as acceptable, so maybe he was just trying to follow the pack, since others might already think he is a good person (Like you said, Romeo was deemed a virtuous young man). I think this further delves into Lord Capulet’s true character.
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DeleteTybalt says, "Why, uncle, 'tis a shame" (I.v.92). When Lord Capulet is telling him to leave Romeo alone. From this, we can infer that Tybalt is a very ferocious character, that tends to lash out and has a rather large ego. Seeing as Lord Capulet is his uncle, Tybalt should've heeded his wishes immediately; instead, he chose to argue. At the same time, he does seem a little intimidated by Lord Capulet and eventually gives up on arguing, although he is rather sulky about doing so. Capulet seems to lose his temper with Tybalt quickly, especially compared to Paris who was pining for his daughter. I wonder how Lord Capulet's relationships with both of these characters compare.
ReplyDeleteI also found this interaction interesting because of how Tybalt persisted when Capulet was clearly annoyed with him. When Tybalt calls Romeo a "villain"(I.v.73), we are shown how angered he is that Romeo is there, and his hatred for the Montagues. Then later when Capulet calls Romeo "virtuous"(I.v.77), we are shown the contrast between Tybalt and Capulet's emotions. Also, the first reason Capulet gives Tybalt to dissuade him from making a scene is saying that he shouldn't disrespect Romeo in front of many, but then he says that it would be embarrassing to him if there was a conflict during his party. This made me wonder which reason was most important to Capulet, and what this said about his attitude towards the Montagues.
DeleteWhen Tybalt recognized that Romeo was at the party I was wondering why Capulet didn’t want him to go after Romeo if they are enemies. Capulet tells Tybalt, “Content thee, gentle coz. Let him alone. He bears him like a portly gentleman”(I.v.74-75).
ReplyDeleteI thought this was interesting too. Why does Capulet accept a Montague at his party? The two families have hated each other for years and Romeo is even the son of Lord Montague
DeleteI agree, it’s strange that Lord Capulet allows Romeo to stay AND even opposes Tybalt. I think he wants to maintain peace but Tybalt will now seek revenge on the Montagues (especially Romeo) and potentially harbor a grudge at Lord Capulet so maybe his actions don’t accomplish what he intends.
DeleteShakespeare uses the concept of night/day and dark/light to describe characters emotions like when Romeo says Juliet “hangs upon the cheek of night As a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear" (I.v.44-45). This connects to how Rosaline blinded Romeo previously, making him unable to see how ignorant he was.
ReplyDeleteI agree, it seems that Shakespeare uses a lot of FOILS to exaggerate the differences even more.
Delete“My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! Prodigious birth of love it is to me, that I must love anloathed enemy.(I.v.136-141) after Juliet met romeo they fell in love, and after she found out Romeo was supposed to be his worst enemy she still liked him. I think in this quote she describe love as a monster.
ReplyDeleteIt was interesting how fiercely Capulet defended Romeo, and how fiercely Tybalt argued against his master. In line 76, Capulet mentions that “Verona brags of [Romeo]”, which may explain how he doesn’t want to start a conflict, especially in the festive mood. This part shows Capulet as a more peaceful person, and Tybalt as an antagonist; he does not want any compromises between the Montagues and the Capulets, and even seeks violence.
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ReplyDeleteCapulet says “ he bears him a portly gentleman and to say truth Verona brags of him” about Romeo when Tybalt is harassing Romeo for being their. This confused me because apparently the even the montagues servants hate the capulet servants but for some reason capulet allows Romeo the son of a montague to stay. Also he allows him to stay and him and Romeo are fine with eachother but when Romeo and Juliet kiss and Romeo finds out she’s a capulet he freaks out saying she’s his enemy even though he had no bad blood with capulet or at least acted like he didn’t
I think what happened there is that he mainly went there to see Rosaline, but then his eye caught Juliet. Capulet doesn’t have Tybalt go after Romeo because the Prince had just yelled at him for starting a fight on the street, and he doesn’t want to risk causing a scene, especially at his own party. Romeo was acting like he enjoyed being around Capulet, but he didn’t know Juliet was his daughter.
DeleteI’m confused as to why Capulet wants Romeo to stay because he’s a montague and their families are enimies. For example (I.v. 74-76) “content thee, gentle coz. Let him alone. He bears him like a portly gentleman, And, to say truth, Verona brags of him.” This shows not alone him allowing Romeo to stay but also complementing him which left me confused.
ReplyDeleteYeah, this confused me too, but my guess is that either Lord Capulet secretly thinks that Romeo might be good for a Juliet, even though he’s a Montague, or, more likely, he just wants to keep the peace at his party and not have to deal with it.
DeleteJuliet says “My only love is my only hate!” At the end of the act. I wonder if she actually hates the montenuges, because up until this point she seems pretty indifferent about her family’s battle against the capulets. I also wonder if this scene is a turning point for Juliet, where she decides to love Romeo even if it means going against her family, because she wil certainly have to make that choice eventually.
ReplyDeleteI also thought this line was very important. This is the point where I believe Juliet realizes that the feud makes no sense. She has fallen in love with someone who is supposedly a terrible person and she should hate. I think its very ironic actually because she feels the opposite way that she should. I expected Juliet to have the best reaction to having a Montague at her party so it surprised me when her father and nurse didn't seem to mind. I wonder how her mother would have felt?
DeleteWhen Romeo talks to Juliet, he constantly brings up religious terms (talking about purging sin, holy palmers, saints, etc.) Is this important to the story, or is it a pattern added to the story to add an interesting factor?
ReplyDeleteI think that the religious terminology has to do with the time period. As church was such a huge part of everyday life in the 1500s it is quite logical that Christian words would be used in everyday life. I would guess that religion is a large part of the lives of Romeo and Juliet, but would bet it’s not the main focus.
DeleteThis comment is more of a reply to the many comments on I.v 74-76 and other lines in that general area but is better placed here as there as so many that this is just simpler. Though it surprised me at first that Lord Capulet would be so accepting of a Montague, especially the son of Lord Montague himself, especially considering even the servants of the two families hate each other. But upon giving further thought to the matter I realized that though it breaks with the idea of the Capulets and Montagues themselves and with Lord Capulet's characterization in his first appearance in I.i, it does fit with the closer look we get at him in I.ii from his conversation with Paris. In I.ii it is established that he is someone who cares about other people and about his daughter, and it this side of him could be truer to his character, after all in I.i there was already a battle going on outside. His general distinction as having his daughter's best interests in mind can be even more interesting when it is considered that maybe he thinks she and Romeo should be together and that the Feud should end once him and the current Lord Montague pass.
ReplyDelete“O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night As a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear—Beauty too rich for use, for Earth too dear. So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows 55 As yonder lady o’er her fellows shows. The measure done, I’ll watch her place of stand And, touching hers, make blessèd my rude hand. Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight, For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night” (L.v. lines 51-60). This is a rhyme scheme which makes his adoration more musical. It makes it softer/more pleasant to hear which represents his admiration for her and even more how she is gentle vs his ‘rugged’
ReplyDeleteFrom line 61-73, you can see again the tension between the Montague’s and the citizens, as Tybalt says, “This, by his voice, should be a Montague... ‘Tis he, that villain Romeo.” I wonder what reason’s there are for the people that hate the Montagues.
ReplyDeleteLord Capulet does not seem to mind Romeo attending his ball. (Lines 74-83). He even encourages Tybalt to leave him alone. Maybe it’s because he doesn’t want a conflict in the middle of his party? Also, in lines 51-60, Romeo’s speech rhymes, continuing the trend of Montague rhyming.
ReplyDelete“Did my heart love till now?”(I.v.59) I think this line really shows Romeo’s passionate nature. Just a scene ago, he was talking about how much he loved Rosaline and how he was really hurt that she didn’t love him back, yet now he is talking about how he loves Juliet. Did he truly love Rosaline at all? Not to mention that this line seems to point to Romeo not actually knowing love before he saw Juliet. Since he seemed to quickly get over Rosaline, does he really love Juliet at all? Or is this just another quick burst of attraction to a pretty girl? I also think this line points to how women were viewed back in those times. “Love” was more judged from how pretty a girl was, and not her personality. Romeo talks about how beautiful Juliet is, but he doesn’t mention anything about her but her physical appearance.
ReplyDeleteI think that in this scene Shakespeare is trying to show how unstable and fleeting young love is. You can compare Romeo and Rosaline/Juliet to Montague and Lady Montague or Capulet and Lady Caoylet who have much more stable relationships and unwavering feelings.
Delete(L. v lines 90 - 92) “you’ll make a mutiny among my guests, you will set cock-a-hoop, you’ll be the man. In this scene Tybalt speaks of Romeo (montague) to Capulet however he gives not thought to it claiming that Tybalt will create greater problems than Romeo. Does this mean that the conflict between the capulets and montagues does not pertain to a situation such as this?
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ReplyDeleteLines 59-60 “Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight, For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.” I think that this line represents love at first sight.
I agree that it’s love at first sight but I don’t actually think it’s love I think Romeo just thinks he’s in love I think he actually just likes her because he has never actually interacted with her
DeleteIs it normal to kiss someone when you first meet them, Juliet and Romeo already seem comfortable with each other.
ReplyDeleteI think it is interesting how Shakespeare overlaps Tybalt's hatred of Romeo with Romeo first meeting Juliet in this scene. I think he is emphasizing the bad blood between the Capulets and Montagues, foreshadowing how it will be an ever present problem in Romeo and Juliet's relationship. I.v. 102-103 "I will withdraw, but this intrusion shall, / now seeming sweet, convert to bitt'rest gall." This might foreshadow a future fight between Romeo and Tybalt, and I predict that it will be when he finds out about Romeo's relationship with Juliet (because of the overlap in this scene).
ReplyDeleteI just find it interesting and a little strange how much of the play, specifically about love to Juliet is written in the form of conceits/extended metaphors. First there is Lady Capulet in I.iii lines 87-100, telling Juliet that Paris is a beautiful yet unbound book, and that she should marry him and make both of them better for it. Then, there is, of course, Romeo and Juliet's first exchange in I.v. lines 104-121. Is there some reason that one no one can just say aloud, for example, "Paris is single, and if you marry him we'll get a lot of money, so do it", or "hey, you're really attractive and I think I'm in love with you, so can i kiss you?" I guess that this would make the prose sound less nice, because metaphor really fits with the style of this play, and perhaps it shows something about the characters and time period that they can't just address something like that straight on.
ReplyDeleteRomeo shows that he believes in love at first sight when talking about Juliet saying, "Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear." (1.v.54). He is saying that she is so beautiful and too beautiful for earth to have.
ReplyDeleteA line I found confusing at first was from 94-99 “you must contrary me. Marry, ‘‘tis time- well said, my hearts. -you are princox, go. Be quiet, or- more light, more light!- for shame, Ill make you quiet.-What, cheerly, my hearts!” I found this line extremly confusing at first because of all the dashes and random sentences but now I realize that he was directing his attetion to different groups. It was a big and busy party so naturally he would.
ReplyDeleteWhen Romeo learns that Juliet is a Capulet, he then says his life is owned by his enemy. (I v 104-122), but when Juliet learns of who Romeo is, thinks of love as a monster (I v 153-155). I think it’s interesting how both of their reactions differ, Romeo instantly goes back to being sad and morose, and will probably display this throughout the next several scenes, while Juliet instead reacts with more anger. It seems like she will be the one to more take action herself, rather than by will of friends.
ReplyDeleteI was very confused by the language when Capulet says, "You are a saucy boy," as I did not know if that was a good or a bad thing.
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting how blunt Romeo is around 105. Were people always that blunt around Shakespearean ara because I feel like in current time people are more passive Inshowing their feelings and emotions toward someone. It
ReplyDeleteF this has shifted when did people start being less blunt in general