Romeo and Juliet Speaker, Circumstance, and Significance

Speaker- “What is in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Juliet
Circumstance- “What is in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Balcony Scene
Significance- “What is in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” It shows that Juliet doesn’t care about his last name.
Speaker- “the love I bear thee can afford no better term than this; thou art a villain.” Tybalt
Circumstance- “the love I bear thee can afford no better term than this; thou art a villain.” After Romeo’s marriage and before Mercutio’s death.
Significance- “the love I bear thee can afford no better term than this; thou art a villain.” The best insult Tybalt could find for Romeo.
Speaker- “No tis the not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church door; but tis enough, twill serve. Ask for me tomorrow and you will find me a grave man!” Mercutio
Circumstance- “No tis the not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church door; but tis enough, twill serve. Ask for me tomorrow and you will find me a grave man!” When he was dying.
Significance- “No tis the not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church door; but tis enough, twill serve. Ask for me tomorrow and you will find me a grave man!” He is a jokester: this is his way of telling them his is dying.
Speaker- “In what vile part of this anatomy doth my name lodge? Tell me, that I may sack the hateful mansion.” Romeo
Circumstance- “In what vile part of this anatomy doth my name lodge? Tell me, that I may sack the hateful mansion After he killed Tybalt and is in Friar Lawrence’s cell.
Significance- “In what vile part of this anatomy doth my name lodge? Tell me, that I may sack the hateful mansion Does not want to be a Montague; means he cant be with Juliet.
Speaker- “I’ll look to like, if looking liking move; But no more deep will I endart mine eye than your cansent gives strength to make it fly.” Juliet
Circumstance-“I’ll look to like, if looking liking move; But no more deep will I endart mine eye than your cansent gives strength to make it fly.” Before the party when she is supposed to meet Paris; says to her mother
Significance- “I’ll look to like, if looking liking move; But no more deep will I endart mine eye than your cansent gives strength to make it fly.” Does not want to marry Paris.
Speaker- “…the reason I have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such a greeting.” Romeo
Circumstance- “…the reason I have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such a greeting.” Right after the wedding; said to Tybalt.
Significance- “…the reason I have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such a greeting.” He is married to Tybalt’s cousin, so they are family now, but Romeo can’t let Tybalt know that.
Speaker- “Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven, having some business, do entreat her eyes to twinkle in their spheres till they return.” Romeo
Circumstance- “Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven, having some business, do entreat her eyes to twinkle in their spheres till they return.” Balcony Scence
Significance- “Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven, having some business, do entreat her eyes to twinkle in their spheres till they return.” Romeo is comparing Juliet’s beauty to the stars and to the heavens.
September 12, 2019