Quotes
This character says, “He shall not make me there a joyful bride.”
Juliet
This theme highlights the conflict between personal desires and societal expectations in Romeo and Juliet
Individuals vs Society
She chooses Romeo over her family’s wishes.
Juliet
This action was Juliet’s way of avoiding marriage to Paris
faking her death
The play is set in this Italian city
Verona
This character tells Juliet, “If you’re brave enough to die rather than marry Paris, then you’re brave enough to fake your death.
Friar Laurence
Romeo and Juliet secretly marry because this theme drives the conflict.
Individuals vs Society?
He warns Romeo that intense joy can lead to disaster.
Friar Laurence
The lovers’ deaths were caused by this tragic misunderstanding
who are the Capulet and the Montagues
In this society, young women had little control over their own lives
Verona
This quote shows Juliet asking Romeo to reject his family name.
What is “Forget about your father and change your name
This societal expectation is forced on Juliet, leading her to rebel.
the arranged marriage to Paris?
his character reacts mad when Juliet disobeys him
Lord Capulet
The Montagues and Capulets had been this for generations
sworn enemies
Marriage without this was common in Juliet’s world.
What is consent
Friar Laurence warns about acting on sudden passion with this quote.
What is “These sudden joys have sudden endings”
Romeo and Juliet’s love goes against the expectations of these two families.
Capulets and the Montagues?
This character is asked to give up his last name
Romeo
this secret thing romeo and juliet did brought them closer together
secretly getting married
Juliet’s family wanted her to marry this man.
Paris
Lord Capulet calls Juliet a “worthless girl” and a “disobedient wretch” after she refuses this.
to marrying Paris?
Juliet faking her death is an example of her going against this.
What is society or societal expectations
She is expected to marry Paris, but she chooses to resist
Juliet
Society would not approve of their love because of this ongoing issue.
family feud
Romeo and Juliet’s relationship went against this long-standing family conflict.
the feud between the Capulets and Montagues