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What does Romeo say before he drinks the poison?
—O my love, my wife! Death, that hath sucked the honey of thy breath, Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty.
What does Romeo say at Juliet’s grave?
I’ll bury you in a magnificent grave. ROMEO opens the tomb to reveal JULIET inside. This vault a feasting presence full of light. 95Death, lie thou there, by a dead man interred.
What does Romeo say to Juliet before he kills himself?
Here’s to my love! O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.
What does Juliet say before killing herself?
Hoping she might die by the same poison, Juliet kisses his lips, but to no avail. Hearing the approaching watch, Juliet unsheathes Romeo’s dagger and, saying, “O happy dagger, / This is thy sheath,” stabs herself (5.3. 171).
Which their keepers call A lightning before death?
[Lays PARIS in the tomb] How oft when men are at the point of death Have they been merry, which their keepers call A lightning before death! Oh, how may I 100 Call this a lightning? —O my love, my wife! Death, that hath sucked the honey of thy breath, Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty.
What does it mean when Romeo says you Kiss by the book?
After Romeo first kisses Juliet, she tells him, “you kiss by th’ book,” meaning that he kisses according to the rules, and implying that while proficient, his kissing lacks originality (1.5.107). In reference to Rosaline, it seems, Romeo loves by the book. Rosaline, of course, slips from Romeo’s mind at first sight of Juliet.
What does Romeo say about love in Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo is a great reader of love poetry, and the portrayal of his love for Rosaline suggests he is trying to re-create the feelings that he has read about. After Romeo first kisses Juliet, she tells him, “you kiss by th’ book,” meaning that he kisses according to the rules, and implying that while proficient, his kissing lacks originality (1.5.107).
Why does Romeo kill himself in the play?
Romeo, in Romeo and Juliet, does indeed experience a love of such purity and passion that he kills himself when he believes that the object of his love, Juliet, has died. The power of Romeo’s love, however, often obscures a clear vision of Romeo’s character, which is far more complex.
How would you describe Romeo’s social persona?
Among his friends, especially while bantering with Mercutio, Romeo shows glimpses of his social persona. He is intelligent, quick-witted, fond of verbal jousting (particularly about sex), loyal, and unafraid of danger.