Home / Shakespeare Quotes / Shakespeare Quotes By Play / Romeo and Juliet QuotesRomeo and Juliet quotes are some of Shakespeare’s most popular, and the play is full of enduring quotes from start to grisly finish. In Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare gave the world such memorable quotes as “a r...
Romeo and Juliet (Act 2, Scene 2) “It is the very error of the moon, She comes more near the earth than she was wont, And makes men mad.” Othello (Act 5, Scene 2) “The moon’s an arrant thief, And her pale fire she snatches fromthe sun.” Timon of Athens (Act 4, Scene...
Whilst it’s hard to definitively say which are the most famous Shakespeare quotes, we’ve examined polls published around the world, combined these with feedback from website users, and added our own take on Shakespeare’s words, and can now offer what we believe to be the 50 most famous...
—Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 2 Taken from Romeo and Juliet’s iconic balcony scene, Juliet speaks these words as she is saying goodbye to Romeo. The highly relatable—though seemingly paradoxical—sentiment notes the sadness of saying goodbye to a loved one, while also pointing to the ...
Names in general, she insists, ought to be separable from the things they name. Romeo never does change his name, and it wouldn't have done much good anyway. Whether or not he's essentially a Montague, and Juliet essentially a Capulet, their families will continue to act that way. "...
He is gentle and does not want to see anyone get hurt. Despite his best efforts, he is not able to prevent fights from breaking out. What is Benvolio known for? In Romeo and Juliet, Benvolio is known for being the voice of reason. He tries to keep the peace and prevent fights, ...
(Romeo and Juliet – Act 3, Scene 2) 25. ‘Love hath made thee a tame snake’ (As You Like It – Act 4, Scene 3) 26. ‘She loved me for the dangers I had passed, And I loved her that she did pity them’ (Othello – Act 1, Scene 3) 27. ‘Oh, how this spring of love...
Explore the character of Tybalt from "Romeo and Juliet." Read an analysis of Tybalt's personality, see Tybalt quotes, and find out how he is related to Juliet. Updated: 11/21/2023 Table of Contents Who Is Tybalt? Tybalt Character Analysis Tybalt Quotes Portrayals of Tybalt Lesson Summary...
Act 1 Scene 1 lines 234-35 "Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid on a dolphin's back Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath, That the rude sea grew civil at her song, And certain stars shot madly from their spheres, To hear the sea-maid's music." Oberon spe...
Our final snippet from the Bard comes fromRomeo andJuliet, Act 2, Scene 2, in which Romeo, upon hearing Juliet sigh his name from her infamous balcony, says, “It is my soul that calls upon my name / How silver-sweet sound lovers’ tongues by night / Like softest music to attending ...