Romeo & Juliet (AQA GCSE English Literature)

He dreams of Juliet and their future together.

He curses the Montagues and Capulets.

He kisses Juliet before dying.

He vows to haunt his enemies in death.

He consistently seeks revenge.

He desires peace over violence.

He is shown as uninterested in Rosaline.

He is obedient to his family’s wishes.

His love for Juliet is a deep connection, while his love for Rosaline was superficial.

His love for Juliet is more distant, while he was more committed to Rosaline.

His love for Juliet is purely physical, while his love for Rosaline was spiritual.

His love for Juliet is forbidden, while his love for Rosaline was accepted by his family.

He is determined to fight for Rosaline.

He is reckless about danger.

He refuses to leave Verona.

He is discussing the emotional limits of love.

It leads him to challenge Mercutio to a duel.

It causes him to delay his plans to marry Juliet.

It allows him to prevent further violence between the families.

It causes him to kill Tybalt and rush to Juliet’s tomb.

He continually believes he can control his destiny.

He begins by accepting fate but later tries to defy it.

He consistently denies the existence of fate.

He believes fate has no role in his relationship with Juliet.

He curses fate for ruining their love and vows to seek revenge on their families.

He blames himself for Juliet’s death and refuses to accept responsibility.

He expresses despair over losing Juliet but remains hopeful for his own future.

He defies fate by taking his own life, believing it will reunite him with Juliet in death.

It strengthens his bond with Juliet and he relies on her more.

It pushes him to prioritise his family’s desires over his own.

It forces him to stay in Verona instead of fleeing to Mantua.

It has no significant effect on his decisions in the play.

It does not reflect his role well, as his death is primarily caused by external forces beyond his control.

It only partially reflects his role, as other characters are more responsible for the tragedy than he is.

It perfectly reflects his role as his fatal flaw (impulsiveness) leads directly to his tragic demise.

It reflects his role poorly, as he is not responsible for his own downfall and is instead a victim of fate.

It reflects Romeo’s belief that he can control his destiny through his actions.

It foreshadows Romeo’s eventual acceptance of his doomed fate by the end of the play.

It highlights Romeo’s frustration over the series of events that have separated him from Juliet.

It suggests that Romeo believes fate has no real power over his life.

It shows Romeo’s maturity in handling the family feud with caution so as not to upset anybody.

It highlights Romeo’s belief that their love can transcend the hatred between their families.

It demonstrates Romeo’s understanding of the significant consequences of their actions.

It suggests Romeo's desire to keep his relationship with Juliet hidden to protect her from harm.

Romeo’s choice reflects his respect for the family feud and his reluctance to engage in a relationship that could have dangerous consequences.

Romeo’s decision to pursue Juliet reflects his careful consideration of their families’ feud, as he knows the potential consequences but believes their love will overcome them.

Romeo’s pursuit of Juliet after meeting her shows his calculated approach to love, as he carefully plans how to win her over despite the family conflict.

Romeo’s immediate pursuit of Juliet shows his impulsiveness and disregard for the consequences, which foreshadows the tragic outcome of the play.