Embedded Files
Juliet's character across the novel
In your exam, you achieve higher marks for A01 for detailed references across the text.
As Juliet is an essential character, one that is likely to come up, it is incredibly beneficial to spend your revision time in this section.
Read through the plot events, making note of:
Key events and when they fall
Juliet's connections to other characters: Romeo, the Nurse, Lord Capulet, the Friar, Tybalt
Important themes related to Juliet: external forces, love, hate, family, expectation, fate, agency, gender.
Elements which highlight Juliet's character: level-headedness yet impulsive nature, independence, rebellious qualities
Important developments in Juliet's character: her changes in emotion, courage and maturity
Important symbols connected with her: light and dark, day and night, poison and daggers.
Key quotations
Give me, give me, O tell not me of fear! (4.1.)
Romeo, Romeo, Romeo, here’s drink. I drink to thee. (4.3.)
If in thy wisdom thou canst give no help
Do thou but call my resolution wise
And with this knife I’ll help it presently (4.1.)
Page updated
Report abuse