5 Quote Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet: Act 1 Scene 3
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Breakdown of Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 3
Nutshell Summary:
- Lady Capulet announces that it is time for Juliet to consider marriage. She sells County Paris as a good catch.
- The Nurse is excited and tells a charming, rambling, slightly rough and ready anecdote of Juliet as a young child.
- Lady Capulet tells Juliet to observe Paris at the party and decide if she can love him.
- Juliet answers that she hasn’t considered marriage, but will check Paris out. She will look no deeper than her mother allows. (Smart equivocation)
Quotes discussed for thematic/character analysis:
1) Lady Capulet: This is the matter:—Nurse, give leave awhile, / We must talk in secret:—nurse, come back again
2) Nurse: Thou wast the prettiest babe that e'er I nursed: An I might live to see thee married once, I have my wish.
3) Juliet: It is an honour that I dream not of.
4) Nurse: No less! nay, bigger; women grow by men.
5) Juliet: I'll look to like, if looking liking move: / But no more deep will I indart mine eye / Than your consent gives strength to make it fly.
Themes Discussed:
(For more detailed discussion of THEME in Romeo and Juliet see
https://dai.ly/x80qt0r)
T4) Love as Business arrangement
T4) Love as nurturing (mother-daughter relationship)
T4 Love as procreation (baby-making)
Characterization Discussed:
(For more detailed discussion of CHARACTER in Romeo and Juliet see
https://dai.ly/x80pud8)
C6) Juliet: clever, equivocating, guarded (or simply young / naive?)
C8) Lady Capulet: emotionally distant
C10) Nurse: warm, loving, simple, earthy, rough, practical, personification of hearth
This video on Shakespeare’s LANGUAGE might also help:
https://dai.ly/x80qtdh
All commentary in this series is designed to help students:
— Prepare for GCSE, A-Level, IB, and AP evaluation
— Prepare for general high school and college quizzes, exams, and essays
— Generate ideas for analysis essays
— Participate knowledgeably in class discussions
https://www.patreon.com/literature_walkthrough
Breakdown of Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 3
Nutshell Summary:
- Lady Capulet announces that it is time for Juliet to consider marriage. She sells County Paris as a good catch.
- The Nurse is excited and tells a charming, rambling, slightly rough and ready anecdote of Juliet as a young child.
- Lady Capulet tells Juliet to observe Paris at the party and decide if she can love him.
- Juliet answers that she hasn’t considered marriage, but will check Paris out. She will look no deeper than her mother allows. (Smart equivocation)
Quotes discussed for thematic/character analysis:
1) Lady Capulet: This is the matter:—Nurse, give leave awhile, / We must talk in secret:—nurse, come back again
2) Nurse: Thou wast the prettiest babe that e'er I nursed: An I might live to see thee married once, I have my wish.
3) Juliet: It is an honour that I dream not of.
4) Nurse: No less! nay, bigger; women grow by men.
5) Juliet: I'll look to like, if looking liking move: / But no more deep will I indart mine eye / Than your consent gives strength to make it fly.
Themes Discussed:
(For more detailed discussion of THEME in Romeo and Juliet see
https://dai.ly/x80qt0r)
T4) Love as Business arrangement
T4) Love as nurturing (mother-daughter relationship)
T4 Love as procreation (baby-making)
Characterization Discussed:
(For more detailed discussion of CHARACTER in Romeo and Juliet see
https://dai.ly/x80pud8)
C6) Juliet: clever, equivocating, guarded (or simply young / naive?)
C8) Lady Capulet: emotionally distant
C10) Nurse: warm, loving, simple, earthy, rough, practical, personification of hearth
This video on Shakespeare’s LANGUAGE might also help:
https://dai.ly/x80qtdh
All commentary in this series is designed to help students:
— Prepare for GCSE, A-Level, IB, and AP evaluation
— Prepare for general high school and college quizzes, exams, and essays
— Generate ideas for analysis essays
— Participate knowledgeably in class discussions