Starter quiz
- At the start of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo is in love with...
- Juliet
- nobody
- Rosaline ✓
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- Which of the following is the definition of 'certainty'?
- the state of having no doubt about something ✓
- the state of having doubts about something
- that state of thinking deeply about something
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- In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo's love for Rosaline at the start of the play makes him feel which of the following?
- joyous
- melancholy ✓
- optimistic
- isolated ✓
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- 'Two words or phrases used together that have, or seem to have, opposite meanings' is the definition of which figure of speech?
- 'oxymoron' ✓
- In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo's use of oxymorons when talking of his love for Rosaline suggests that he feels...
- certain
- conflicted ✓
- optimistic
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- 'The act or an instance of treating a person as an object or thing' is the definition of which word beginning with 'o'?
- 'objectification' ✓
Exit quiz
- In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo compares Juliet to...
- the moon
- the sun ✓
- a goddess
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- In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo compares Rosaline to the goddess Diana who is the Roman goddess of...
- the sea
- the moon ✓
- the sun
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- 'Not imaginary or illusory: real, true; important' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?
- 'substantial' ✓
- 'Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?
- 'abstract' ✓
- In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', when Romeo compares love to "smoke" this suggests something...
- concrete
- abstract ✓
- substantial
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- In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', when talking of his love for Rosaline, Romeo says: “This is not ______. He’s some other where.” (Act 1, Scene 1).
- 'Romeo' ✓
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Key learning points
- Romeo’s language implies that he values Juliet for herself.
- In contrast, Romeo’s language suggests that he valued the chase for Rosaline rather than her.
- Romeo’s use of oxymorons suggests that he sees his love for Rosaline as something uncertain and conflicting.
- However, he describes his love for Juliet in physical terms which suggests it is more substantial.
- Romeo suggests that, while he is losing himself, his love for Juliet means he’s joining something greater than himself.
Common misconception
Juliet was Romeo's only love in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'.
Before Juliet, Romeo believes himself to be in love with Rosaline.
Keywords
Abstract - existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence
Substantial - not imaginary or illusory: real, true; important
Objectification - the act or an instance of treating a person as an object or thing
Oxymoron - two words or phrases used together that have, or seem to have, opposite meanings
Celestial - positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space e.g. sun, moon, stars
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