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The phrase, “O Romeo! Why are you Romeo?” is the opening sentence of a romantically philosophic speech by the character Juliet. Its literal meaning is that Juliet is agonized to think that Romeo is a Montague, and painfully wishes him to have been from some other tribe.
What does not mad but bound more than a madman?
55Not mad, but bound more than a madman is, Shut up in prison, kept without my food, I’m locked up in a prison and deprived of food. I’m whipped and tortured—(to PETER) Good evening, good fellow.
Who said Romeo Thou art a villain?
Tybalt : Romeo, thou art a villain.
Why thou wilt quarrel with a man that hath a hair more or a hair less in his beard than thou hast?
Thou, why, thou wilt quarrel with a man that hath a hair more or a hair less in his beard than thou hast. You would fight with a man if he had one more whisker or one less whisker in his beard than you have in your beard. You’ll fight with a man who’s cracking nuts just because you have hazelnut-colored eyes.
What is the most famous line in Romeo and Juliet?
Famous Quotations from Romeo and Juliet O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? A plague o’ both your houses! But, soft! A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life. Good night, good night. See how she leans her cheek upon her hand! Thus with a kiss I die. O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright.
What is Romeo’s dream about?
In 1.4, Romeo tells of the dream he had about Rosaline, which predicts something bad will happen at the party.
How stands your disposition to be married?
How stands your disposition to be married? Well, marriage is exactly what we have to discuss. Tell me, my daughter Juliet, what is your attitude about getting married? It is an honor that I dream not of.
What does thou art a villain mean?
Tybalt says he hates “peace” as he hates “hell, all Montagues, and thee.” He says to Romeo, “thou art a villain”, which refers to the fact that he is intended as an insult and refers to a man of inferior birth, as a peasant. He states that he cannot excuse the “injuries that thou hast done me”.
Why is Romeo against fighting?
Romeo does not want to fight Tybalt because he has just married Juliet, and even though he has to keep their marriage a secret, he now looks at Tybalt as his own family. Romeo ends up killing Tybalt after Tybalt kills Mercutio, Romeo’s best friend. With Romeo fled to Mantua, Juliet is left to face her parents’ concern.
What is Romeo’s punishment for killing Tybalt?
Friar Lawrence tells Romeo that his punishment for killing Tybalt is banishment, not death. Romeo responds that death is preferable to banishment from Juliet.
What is Romeo’s reason for refusing to fight with Tybalt?
Romeo refuses to fight Tybalt because “the reason that I have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such a greeting” (63-65). This means he has a reason to love Tybalt (they are now family) and does not want to fight.
Who kills Mercutio?
Tybalt, the man of precise forms and code of honor, treacherously stabs Mercutio under Romeo’s arm, and Romeo becomes directly involved in Mercutio’s death. Romeo is at first incredulous at the possibility of death as he supports Mercutio: “Courage, man; the hurt cannot be much” (III. i. 94).
Who said O noble prince I can discover all?
That slew thy kinsman, brave Mercutio. Oh, noble prince, I can tell you everything about the unfortunate circumstances of this deadly fight. Over there Tybalt is lying dead. He killed your relative, brave Mercutio, and then young Romeo killed him.
What was Romeo’s last words?
A dateless bargain to engrossing death. Come, bitter conduct, come, unsavoury guide. The dashing rocks thy seasick, weary bark. Here’s to my love!.
Who said where art thou Romeo?
Words from the play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare. (Wherefore means “why.”) Juliet is lamenting Romeo’s name, alluding to the feud between their two families.
What are Juliet’s last words?
O happy dagger, This is thy sheath: there rust, and let me die.
Who is angry at seeing Romeo and the party?
Tybalt gets mad when he sees Romeo at the party because Romeo is a Montague and he is at a Capulet party.
Why is Romeo’s dream ironic?
Romeo is talking about his dream where he is dead and Juliet kisses him back to life. It is ironic that Romeo would have this dream just as Balthasar is bringing him the news of Juliet’s death. We know that Juliet is not really dead. She could be revived from death just as Romeo was in his dream.
What does Romeo fear in Scene 4?
What makes Romeo decide to go to the party? At the end of Act 1, scene 4, what does Romeo fear? He fears something terrible will happen at the party. How does Romeo react when he first sees Juliet?.
What is her burying grave that is her womb?
He says, “The earth that’s nature’s mother is her tomb; / What is her burying grave that is her womb” (2.3. 9-10). In other words, everything that grows, grows from the earth, and everything that grows dies and returns to the earth, so that the earth is both tomb and womb.
What does a man of wax mean?
The nurse describes Paris as “a man of wax” meaning that he’s as handsome as a statue, and then she enthusiastically agrees with Lady Capulet’s description of him as a “flower.” But to wax means to swell (as in a waxing moon) and to flower means to sprout.
What say you to my suit meaning?
Basically Paris is asking Capulet for Juliet’s hand in marriage, “But now, my lord, what say you to my suit? His “suit” means important request, in this case marriage.
Is Romeo a villain?
Many people call Romeo a villain, mostly relatives of Juliet, when he kills Tybalt. When she calls him a villain, it is usually in response to one of them. When Juliet first learns that Romeo killed Tybalt, she is shocked and hurt. It is a natural response to learning that your husband killed your cousin.
How does Romeo react to the insult?
How does Romeo react to Tybalt’s insult? He has to love Tybalt, because Tybalt is Juliet’s cousin, despite the fact that he called Romeo a villain. He says he isn’t one, goodbye, and Tybalt doesn’t know Romeo. How was Mercutio fatally wounded?.
Why is Tybalt angry at Romeo?
why is Tybalt angry at Romeo ? he says that he doesnt want to fight him, and that he loves him more then he knows. because they are Family now because Tybalt is Juliet’s cousin and romeo and Juliet are Family now.
