Romeo and Juliet Analysis: Act 1 Sc 1

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Breakdown of Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 1

Nutshell Summary:
Montague and Capulet servants brawl in the streets
Prince declares the next brawlers will be punished with death Lord and Lady Montague ask Benvolio to try to find out why Romeo is so gloomy lately.
Romeo says he’ll never be happy because Rosaline rejected him
Benvolio bets Romeo that checking out other girls will make him forget Rosaline.

Quotes discussed Prologue:
1) Two households, both alike in dignity, / In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, / From ancient grudge break to new mutiny.
2) A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life
3) ... with their death bury their parents' strife.

Quotes Discussed Act 1 Scene 1:
1) I will be cruel with the / maids, and cut off their heads.
2) What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word, / As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee:
3) Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word, / By thee, old Capulet, and Montague, / Have thrice disturb'd the quiet of our streets,
4) O brawling love! O loving hate!
5) Farewell: thou canst not teach me to forget.

Themes Discussed:
(For more detailed discussion of theme in Romeo and Juliet see    • Romeo and Juliet: Theme Analysis Complete  )

T1) Hero's Quest / Wasteland
T4) Love as Healer / Destroyer / Sexual Aggression
T5) Sacred Marriage
T7) Hot-headed, emotional, arrogant youth
T8) Dualism / Dual nature of passion
9) Revenge
10) In-group/out-group theory
11) Fate

Characterization Discussed:
(For a more detailed discussion of Character in Romeo and Juliet, see
   • Romeo and Juliet: Character Analysis  )

C1) Romeo: melodramatic
C9) Tybalt: Hot-headed

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