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She is apologising for not playing by the rules of love. The rules of love went like this: The man protests his love; the woman rejects him. The man continues to protest his love, now saying that her refusals are killing him; the woman continues to reject him. The man continues protesting, the woman keeps refusing, until finally he wears her down and she relents. In his relationship with Rosaline, Rosaline played by the rules. She was one of those "too cunning to be strange". "Strange" here means "aloof", the way the woman is supposed to act. But Juliet has let the cat out of the bag when she thought nobody was listening. She says that she "should have been more strange", but it is now too late--she cannot now pretend that she does not love Romeo.

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Is Romeo a Capulet or a Montague?

He is a Montague. In Act II, scene ii (the "balcony scene") of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Juliet says: 'Deny thy father and refuse thy name; / Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, / And I'll no longer be a Capulet" (2.2.34-36). (Juliet is a Capulet; the Capulet and Montague families hate each other.) Later, she says, "'Tis but thy name that is my enemy; / Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. / What's Montague?" (2.2.38-40). Romeo eventually responds that if Juliet does not want him to be called Romeo or Montague, he will be "Neither, fair saint, if either thee dislike" (2.2.61).


Is Juliet fair to Paris?

Is Paris fair to her? Does he even ask her if she wants to marry him? No, he doesn't. Paris deserves what he gets.


In Romeo and Juliet Who says within this three hours will fair Juliet wake?

Friar Lawrence, in Act 5 Scene 2.


Why is the moon envious in Romeo and Juliet?

Romeo uses the words "envious moon" in his famous speechBut, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,Who is already sick and pale with grief,That thou her maid art far more fair than she:The moon is envious because Juliet is "far more fair than she", she is more beautiful than the moon and the moon envies her.


What are examples of epithet in Romeo and Juliet?

1. star-crossed lovers = Romeo & Juliet 2. weaker vessels = women 3. our masters = Capulets 4. Rebelious subjects = Capulets & Montagues 5. enemies to peace = " 6. man of wax =Paris 7. crow = Rosaline 8. kinsman = Tybalt 9. nobel uncle = Montague 10. gentle coz = Tybalt There's over a hundred in the whole play but those are some examples I found in ACT 1

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What does Juliet means in truth fair Montague I am too fond?

Juliet is expressing her conflict between her love for Romeo and the societal barriers imposed by their family rivalry. She acknowledges that she is too attached to Romeo as a Montague, despite the consequences it may bring.


Is Romeo a Capulet or a Montague?

He is a Montague. In Act II, scene ii (the "balcony scene") of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Juliet says: 'Deny thy father and refuse thy name; / Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, / And I'll no longer be a Capulet" (2.2.34-36). (Juliet is a Capulet; the Capulet and Montague families hate each other.) Later, she says, "'Tis but thy name that is my enemy; / Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. / What's Montague?" (2.2.38-40). Romeo eventually responds that if Juliet does not want him to be called Romeo or Montague, he will be "Neither, fair saint, if either thee dislike" (2.2.61).


All the names in Romeo's family?

There is Juliet and her parents Capulet and Lady Capulet. Capulet has a cousin about his age who he talks to about wearing masks in Act 1 Scene 5. On the guestlist is included "Mine uncle Capulet, his wife and daughters, my fair neice Rosaline and Livia." It sounds like there are a number of other Capulets here, including Rosaline, Romeo's crush in Act 1 before he sees Juliet. One person who is not a Capulet is Tybalt. He is on the guestlist as "signior Valentio and his cousin Tybalt." But we know from Lady C. that Tybalt is her brother's son, and so has the same surname as Lady C. had before her marriage to Capulet. He is only related to the Capulets by marriage--his last name is Ducebaggio or something.


Who says the following and why Peace ho For shame confusion's cure lives not in these confusions heaven and yourself had part in this fair maid?

The quote "Peace ho! For shame, confusion's cure lives not in these confusions. Heaven and yourself had part in this fair maid" is spoken by Friar Laurence in William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. He is addressing the Capulet and Montague families about the consequences of their feud and the role they played in the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet.


Is Juliet fair to Paris?

Is Paris fair to her? Does he even ask her if she wants to marry him? No, he doesn't. Paris deserves what he gets.


Where is shakespeares Romeo and Juliet located?

"In fair Verona, where we lay our scene."


In Romeo and Juliet Who says within this three hours will fair Juliet wake?

Friar Lawrence, in Act 5 Scene 2.


Why does the letter Juliet sends to Romeo never reach him?

Because life isn't fair


Why is the moon envious in Romeo and Juliet?

Romeo uses the words "envious moon" in his famous speechBut, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,Who is already sick and pale with grief,That thou her maid art far more fair than she:The moon is envious because Juliet is "far more fair than she", she is more beautiful than the moon and the moon envies her.


What are examples of epithet in Romeo and Juliet?

1. star-crossed lovers = Romeo & Juliet 2. weaker vessels = women 3. our masters = Capulets 4. Rebelious subjects = Capulets & Montagues 5. enemies to peace = " 6. man of wax =Paris 7. crow = Rosaline 8. kinsman = Tybalt 9. nobel uncle = Montague 10. gentle coz = Tybalt There's over a hundred in the whole play but those are some examples I found in ACT 1


Where was romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare set?

"In fair Verona, where we lay our scene…" Verona is a city in Italy.


What character in Romeo and Juliet is most accepting of the young couple and even attempts to help them reunite?

fair lawrence