Exploring the development of Romeo and Juliet's relationship in Act 2, Scene 2
I can explore the intensity and impulsiveness in the development of Romeo and Juliet’s relationship.
Exploring the development of Romeo and Juliet's relationship in Act 2, Scene 2
I can explore the intensity and impulsiveness in the development of Romeo and Juliet’s relationship.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Romeo and Juliet’s comparative imagery shows the depth and importance of their feelings.
- Potentially, Shakespeare uses so much comparative imagery to show them trying to understand their feelings.
- Romeo and Juliet both appear to embrace the impulsiveness of their love.
- Romeo’s hamartia is often said to be his impulsive nature.
- Arguably, the intensity of Romeo and Juliet’s language may foreshadow their tragic end.
Keywords
Impulsive - actions based on sudden desires, whims, or inclinations rather than careful thought
Intense - extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong
Tragedy - a play dealing with tragic events and often ends with a death
Hamartia - a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine
Common misconception
Romeo is more impulsive than Juliet in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'.
Arguably, Juliet's actions are also impulsive.
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You may wish to have a copy of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' for this lesson.
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