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Exploring Love in "Romeo and Juliet": Insights from Act 1

In Act 1 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," we delve into the complex nature of love as expressed through various characters. Romeo poetically describes love as a smoke and a fire that brings both joy and madness. Benvolio advises him to move on from his unrequited love, while Juliet expresses ambivalence about marriage and the societal pressures to wed. The Nurse adds a humorous yet poignant perspective on how women gain from relationships, while Mercutio adopts a more cynical view. This act sets the stage for the tumultuous love story that unfolds.

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Exploring Love in "Romeo and Juliet": Insights from Act 1

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  1. Romeo and Juliet “Love Connection”

  2. Romeo Montague 1.1.191-195

  3. Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs

  4. Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers’ eyes

  5. BEING VEXED, A SEA NOURISHED WITH LOVING TEARS

  6. WHAT IS IT ELSE?A MADNESS MOST DISCREET

  7. A choking gall, and a preserving sweet.

  8. How does Romeo feel about love? Write your response in the “conclusions” column.

  9. Benvolio (1.1.228-229) “By giving liberty unto thine eyes. Examine other beauties.” & “One pain is less’ned by another’s anguish; Turn giddy, and be holp by backward turning”

  10. What does Benvolio think Romeo should do?

  11. Does Paris get to marry Juliet?? Paris (1.2.12) Lord Capulet (1.2.13) “Younger than she are happy mothers made.” “And too soon marred are those so early made.”

  12. But woo her gentle Paris, get her heart; My will to her consent is but a part.

  13. Lady Capulet asks Juliet, “How stands your disposition to be married?” Act 1, scene 3, line 65

  14. JULIET SAYS, “IT IS AN HONOR I DREAM NOT OF.”

  15. Juliet (1.3.97-99) • I’ll look to like, if looking liking move; • But no more will I endart mine eye • Then your consent gives strength to make it fly. (I’ll look for the good in him, but I can’t say that I’ll fall in love… at least without your permission)

  16. Lady Capulet (1.3.69-73) “Well, think of marriage now. Younger than you, Here in Verona, ladies of esteem, Are already made mothers. By my count, I was your mother much upon these years That you are now a maid.”

  17. Lady Capulet – “So shall you share all that he doth possess, by having him, making yourself no less.”Nurse – “No less? Nay, bigger! Women grow by men.” What does the Nurse mean? How do women grow bigger when they have men?

  18. “No less? Nay, bigger! Women Grow by men.”

  19. If love be rough with you, be rough with love; Prick love for pricking, and you beat love down.

  20. How does Mercutio feel about love?? (1.4.27-28)

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