“With love’s light wings did I o’er-perch these walls;
For stony limits cannot hold love out” - Romeo, Act 2, Scene 2
“love’s light wings” and “stony limits” | Romeo tells Juliet that he was able to climb over the wall into the Capulet garden because he ‘flew’ with love’s wings, and adds that walls or barriers are not able to stop love | Love and Gender | |
of “stony limits” implies his disregard for the conflict between his and Juliet’s families “love’s light wings” is typical of Romeo’s about love: implies Romeo’s desire to elude all barriers |
“Hence-banished is banish’d from the world,
And world’s exile is death: then banished,
Is death mis-term’d” - Romeo, Act 3, Scene 3
“world’s exile is death” | A distressed Romeo says that the Friar does not understand that for a young boy in love, exile should be renamed “death”, and that banishment from Verona equates to death | Conflict and Violence | |
the tragedy that results from Romeo’s exile: |
“Prodigious birth of love it is to me,
That I must love a loathed enemy” - Juliet, Act 1, Scene 5
“love a loathed enemy” | At the Capulet Ball, after she and Romeo share a kiss, Juliet learns that he is a Montague and, in an aside, she says that her first love is unnatural and ominous (“prodigious”) as she loves a hated enemy | Fate and Religion | |
“Proud can I never be of what I hate;
But thankful even for hate, that is meant love” - Juliet, Act 3, Scene 5
“Proud can I never be of what I hate” | Juliet tries to be respectful in her challenge to her father, saying that she can never feel pride for marrying someone that she hates, but that she is “thankful” for “hate” as it comes from “love” | Honour and Family | |
“God join’d my heart and Romeo’s, thou our hands” - Juliet, Act 4, Scene 1
“God join’d my heart and Romeo’s” | In his cell Juliet tells Friar Laurence that her love for Romeo is holy, and that as he married them (by joining their hands) he must help her escape marriage to Paris | Love and Gender | |
of the physical words (“heart” and “hands”) emphasises their bond, and his involvement |
“What, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds?
Turn thee, Benvolio, look upon thy death” - Tybalt, Act 1, Scene 1
“heartless hinds” and “death” | Tybalt asks the Capulet servants why they have drawn their swords on the cowardly (“heartless”) Montague peasants (“hinds”), and then immediately invites Benvolio to fight | Conflict and Violence | |
of the play and a to Romeo (who prefers peace) of “heartless hinds” sounds especially aggressive, with the repeated “h” sound giving the impression that these words are shouted |
“A villain that is hither come in spite,
To scorn at our solemnity this night” - Tybalt, Act 1, Scene 5
“villain” and “scorn” | When Tybalt hears Romeo at the ball he tells Lord Capulet that their enemy (a “villain”) has come to their house with intent to mock and disrespect the family (to “scorn” in “spite”) | Honour and Family | |
of “spite”, “scorn” and “solemnity” |
“Well, peace be with you, sir: here comes my man” - Tybalt, Act 3, Scene 1
“here comes my man” | In the climax of the play, Tybalt’s singular hatred for Romeo becomes evident when he dismisses Mercutio’s taunts in favour of confronting Romeo, who he sees approaching | Conflict and Violence | |
“You are a lover; borrow Cupid's wings,
And soar with them above a common bound” - Mercutio, Act 1, Scene 3
“Cupid’s wings” and “soar with them” | Mercutio jokes with Romeo, telling him that if he is feeling heavily burdened by love he should use his “Cupid’s wings” to allow him to fly high and cross any boundary | Love and Gender | |
is sarcastic and mocks Romeo for being a “lover” , said in jest, is mirrored by Romeo in the orchard |
“Alas poor Romeo! he is already dead; stabbed with a white wench's black eye; shot through the ear with a love-song” - Mercutio, Act 3, Scene 1
“already dead” and “shot through the ear with a love-song” | Mercutio tells Benvolio his concerns about Romeo’s ability to stand up against Tybalt, but suggests that he is as good as dead anyway, having been “stabbed” and “shot” by love | Love and Gender | |
implies that Romeo has been swayed by words of love imagery: |
“No, ‘tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church-door; but ‘tis enough, ‘twill serve” - Mercutio, Act 3, Scene 1
“‘twill serve” | Mercutio, having been stabbed by Tybalt, is dying in Romeo’s arms. Even as he dies, though, he still displays wit and bravado | Loyalty | |
dark themes: to describe his wound in a dramatic climax: |
William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet , OUP (2009)
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This free Romeo and Juliet (AQA) English Literature essay explores how Shakespeare presents relationships between adults and young people in the play. This GCSE Romeo and Juliet essay is based upon the AQA English Literature exam format. This Romeo and Juliet essay is a top band, Grade 9 response, linked to the June 2018 AQA exam.
Introduction. William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet, is a timeless tale of love and tragedy. Set in the city of Verona, the play explores the ill-fated love between two young individuals from feuding families. This essay will delve into the themes of love, fate, and tragedy that Shakespeare expertly weaves together to create a profoundly ...
Friar Laurence's words could echo the Elizabethan audience's fears that fate has already decided Romeo and Juliet are doomed. Shakespeare's choice for the letter to be undelivered creates tension for the audience, as they begin to wonder if Romeo and Juliet are drawing ever-closer to their tragic deaths.
OCR examiners state that, for the Romeo and Juliet essay, you need to use evidence from elsewhere in the play, even for the extract-based question: to get a Grade 9, it's not enough to rely on the text from the extract. See our Romeo and Juliet Quotations and Analysis revision note page for key quotations you can use in your answer.
The Romeo and Juliet essay would take approximately 45-50 minutes to complete by a student in exam conditions. Read the following extract from Act 3 Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet and then answer the question that follows. At this point in the play, Juliet has just been told that she must marry Paris. CAPULET.
Romeo notes this distinction when he continues: Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief. That thou, her maid, art fair more fair than she (ll.4-6 ...
Dive into the heart of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" with our focused exemplar extract-to-whole essay centred on Juliet and her portrayal. Tailored for the GCSE AQA English Literature exam, this resource dissects Juliet's character, her dynamics, and her significance in the play. The essay serves as a high-standard model for students ...
At the heart of the play is the passionate and impulsive love between the two main characters, Romeo and Juliet. Their love is forbidden by their feuding families, the Montagues and Capulets, which only serves to intensify their feelings for each other. This forbidden love is a central theme in the play and drives much of the action and conflict.
Good. 2 pages / 707 words. In Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare explores the tragic lives and deaths of the two "star-crossed lovers". Both Romeo and Juliet are unable to escape their dreadful destiny, even though the strength of their love. While fate plays a significant role in the tragic...
Romeo and Juliet is a play written by English playwright William Shakespeare between 1591 and 1595, and first performed in 1597. It is a Shakespearean tragedy, meaning that it contains a tragic hero (in this case two - both Romeo and Juliet are seen as tragic heroes), a tragic ending (which often results in the death of tragic heroes), and an ...
In this video, I provide a top grade essay sample on 'Romeo and Juliet', marked against official GCSE assessment rubrics and objectives. The essay question a...
Romeo also makes a great shift from his cowardly attempt at suicide in Act III to his willful decision in Act V. Overall, Romeo and Juliet are arguably a good match because they are so distinct. Juliet is headstrong, while Romeo is passive until passion strikes and inspires him to action. 2. Contrast Romeo's attempted suicide in Act 3 with his ...
SAMPLE FROM THE GUIDE Foreword. In your GCSE English Literature exam, you will be presented with an extract from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and a question that asks you to offer both a close analysis of the extract plus a commentary of the play as a whole.Of course, there are many methods one might use to tackle this style of question.However, there is one particular technique which, due ...
A guarantee that each essay hits the following 3 asssemessment objectives: AO1, AO2, AO4; The Compiled Sample Essays & Essay Questions: Juliet: Sample Essay Question: 'How does Shakespeare present Juliet in the play?' Mercutio: Sample Essay Question: 'How does Shakespeare present Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet?' Romeo:
William Shakespeare "Romeo and Juliet" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream". This paper examines romantic love as the source of joy and fulfillment in "Romeo and Juliet" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Love is the source of pain and suffering in "A Midsummer Night's Dream". The Renaissance Time During Romeo and Juliet.
Grade 9 Romeo and Juliet Essay. The OCR GCSE English Literature exam paper asks you to write one essay from a choice of two on the Shakespeare play you have studied. Here you will find an annotated model answer for Question 2, the discursive essay question. "Discursive" can be interpreted as a discussion on wider ideas, so examiners are ...
Moreover, his position as the family patriarch leads him to believe Juliet will consider this arrangement as 'a sudden day of joy.'. His fury at her refusal leads to him addressing her in disparaging terms as 'a wretched puling fool', and 'a whining mammet'. Rather than as a daughter, he views Juliet as a possession, declaring 'I ...
religious imagery; he calls Juliet a 'holy shrine', which suggests that Juliet is a deity. Romeo also professes that he is a 'pilgrim'—someone on a religious journey to visit a sacred site. This extended metaphor continues throughout the extract and is used by Shakespeare to suggest that Romeo and Juliet's love is pure, holy and sacred.
500+ Words Essay on Romeo And Juliet. Romeo and Juliet is the most famous love tragedy written by William Shakespeare. This is a story of love and fate. Furthermore, the basis of this tragic love story is the Old Italian tale translated into English in the sixteenth century. The story is about two young star-crossed lovers whose death results ...
The essay highlights how Romeo and Juliet experience a deep and passionate love for each other, even to the extent of risking their lives. They meet at a Capulet party and fall in love at first sight, leading to a secret marriage. Their love is intense and unwavering, ultimately culminating in a tragic double suicide when they believe they ...
Examiners have commented on the quality of essays that discuss, for example, the significance of the balcony in the Capulet orchard and that it takes place at night. ... Romeo tells Juliet that he was able to climb over the wall into the Capulet garden because he 'flew' with love's wings, ... Model Answers; Videos (Maths and Science) Join ...
If you worry your relationship with the latest Grade 9-1 GCSE English Literature course is star-crossed — have no fear, our brilliant Romeo & Juliet Workbook covers everything you need for success in the exam! It's packed with excellent questions on the plot, characters, context, themes and Shakespeare's techniques — with answers included at the back. The book has a lovely section of ...