If you've enjoyed this video, please consider making a donation. Thank you.<br />https://www.patreon.com/literature_walkthrough<br /><br />Breakdown of Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 2<br /><br />Nutshell Summary:<br />- County Paris asks permission to marry Juliet.<br />- Capulet says she is too young, only 13. He invites Paris to his party to check out some other girls.<br />- In the street, Capulet’s servant asks Romeo and Benvolio to read the Capulet party invitation list. <br />- They see Rosaline’s name on the list.<br />- Benvolio convinces Romeo to go to the party to compare Rosaline with other girls.<br />- Romeo agrees but insists none will compare with Rosaline<br /><br />Quotes discussed for thematic/character analysis:<br />1) 'tis not hard, I think, / For men so old as we to keep the peace.<br />2) My will to her consent is but a part<br />3) Tut, man, one fire burns out another's burning<br />4) Not mad, but bound more than a mad-man is; / Shut up in prison, kept without my food, / Whipp'd and tormented <br />5) When the devout religion of mine eye / Maintains such falsehood, then turn tears to fires<br /><br />Themes Discussed:<br />(For more detailed discussion of THEME in Romeo and Juliet see <br />https://dai.ly/x80qt0r)<br /><br />T7) Cool-headed age<br />T4) Love as holy, divine, Healer/Destroyer (light/fire motif), infatuation<br />T8) Dualism / Dual nature of love/passion (fire-water)<br />T5) Sacred Marriage<br />T7) Emotional, arrogant, narcissistic youth; fickleness, foolishness of youth<br /><br />Characterization Discussed:<br />(For more detailed discussion of CHARACTER in Romeo and Juliet see <br />https://dai.ly/x80pud8)<br /><br />C1) Romeo: melodramatic, adolescent, in love with love<br />C7) Capulet: Hypocrite<br /><br />This video on Shakespeare’s LANGUAGE might also help:<br />https://dai.ly/x80qtdh<br /><br />All commentary in this series is designed to help students:<br />— Prepare for GCSE, A-Level, IB, and AP evaluation<br />— Prepare for general quizzes and exams<br />— Generate ideas for analysis essays<br />— Participate knowledgeably in class discussions
