Romeo & Juliet: Act 1 Scene 2 PART 1

PART 2 of this video (and all my Part 2 content) is available to Members of this channel for one low price. Click JOIN. Cancel anytime. Instantly download the PDF SLIDES used in this entire playlist series by visiting my Shop and making a one-time purchase. Click here:   / literature_walkthrough   | Then click on SHOP. You can also support this channel by making a donation here: 1) Patreon:   / literature_walkthrough   2) PayPal: paypal.me/5QRod 3) YouTube Super Thanks: click the heart below the video You can always email me, Rod Robertson, at: [email protected] Please like and subscribe. It helps a lot:) Thank you very much. Breakdown of Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 2 Nutshell Summary: County Paris asks permission to marry Juliet. Capulet says she is too young, only 13. He invites Paris to his party to check out some other girls. In the street, Capulet’s servant asks Romeo and Benvolio to read the Capulet party invitation list. They see Rosaline’s name on the list. Benvolio convinces Romeo to go to the party to compare Rosaline with other girls. Romeo agrees but insists none will compare with Rosaline Quotes discussed for thematic/character analysis: 1) 'tis not hard, I think, / For men so old as we to keep the peace. 2) My will to her consent is but a part 3) Tut, man, one fire burns out another's burning 4) Not mad, but bound more than a mad-man is; / Shut up in prison, kept without my food, / Whipp'd and tormented 5) When the devout religion of mine eye / Maintains such falsehood, then turn tears to fires Themes Discussed: (For more detailed discussion of theme in Romeo and Juliet see    • Video  ) T7) Cool-headed age T4) Love as holy, divine, Healer/Destroyer (light/fire motif), infatuation T8) Dualism / Dual nature of love/passion (fire-water) T5) Sacred Marriage T7) Emotional, arrogant, narcissistic youth; fickleness, foolishness of youth Characterization Discussed: (For a more detailed discussion of Character in Romeo and Juliet, see    • Video  ) C1) Romeo: melodramatic, adolescent, in love with love C7) Capulet: Hypocrite Writing a LITERATURE ANALYSIS ESSAY? See my practical guide, with model papers:    • Literature Analysis Made Easy   If you're interested in more Shakespeare analysis, see my other playlists: ROMEO and JULIET:    • Romeo and Juliet Close Reading Analysis   For Romeo and Juliet THESIS STATEMENT prompts see:    • Playlist   MACBETH:    • Macbeth Close Reading Scene Analysis   For Macbeth THESIS STATEMENT prompts see:    • Playlist   HAMLET:    • Hamlet Close Reading Scene Analysis   For Hamlet THESIS STATEMENT prompts see:    • Playlist   OTHELLO:    • Othello Close Reading Analysis   TWELFTH NIGHT:    • Twelfth Night   All commentary in this series is designed to help students: — Prepare for GCSE, A-Level, IB, and AP evaluation — Prepare for general quizzes and exams — Generate ideas for analysis essays — Participate knowledgeably in class discussions