Romeo & Juliet (AQA GCSE English Literature)

She encourages Juliet to run away with Romeo, leading to Tybalt’s death.

She inadvertently tells Lord Capulet about Romeo’s presence at the ball, leading to conflict.

She advises Juliet to defy her parents and stay with Romeo, causing their downfall.

She arranges Romeo and Juliet’s secret marriage, which sets the tragedy in motion.

It highlights her lower social status and provides a contrast.

It undermines her relationship with Juliet and makes her seem unreliable.

It detracts from the tragic elements of the play and weakens the emotional impact.

It turns the tragedy into a comedy or a problem play.

Marriage is primarily about love and emotional connection.

Marriage is a practical arrangement that offers security.

Marriage is a tool for defying authority and societal expectations.

Marriage is a sacred institution that should not be broken.

By enabling the secret marriage, she sets the stage for the misunderstandings that lead to the tragedy.

By warning Juliet of the dangers of her relationship with Romeo, she tries to prevent the tragedy.

The Nurse plays no significant role in the tragic events because she is a comic character.

By informing Lord Capulet of the marriage, she directly causes the conflict between the families.

Their bond strengthens as Juliet agrees to follow the Nurse’s advice.

The Nurse maintains her maternal role and continues to support Juliet’s decisions without question.

Juliet feels abandoned by the Nurse, leading her to seek guidance from Friar Laurence instead.

The Nurse begins to distance herself from Juliet after Romeo’s banishment, knowing their relationship is doomed.

It serves to mock the other characters, reducing the overall seriousness of the play.

It provides comic relief and highlights her lower social status, offering a contrast to the more serious and poetic language of other characters.

It disrupts the flow of the play and detracts from the emotional tension between the families.

It helps reinforce the tragic themes by showing that the Nurse cannot fully understand the seriousness of the situation.

She is more concerned with protecting herself than with Juliet’s feelings.

She panics, showing her fear for Juliet’s future and her loyalty to the Capulets.

She tries to downplay the situation to prevent Juliet from worrying.

She immediately blames Romeo for the tragedy, showing her lack of loyalty to Juliet.

The Nurse’s maternal care makes Juliet more reliant on her for advice, including the decision to marry Romeo.

The Nurse’s relationship encourages Juliet to reject her parents’ wishes entirely.

Juliet’s closeness with the Nurse leads her to question all of the Nurse’s advice and make independent decisions.

The Nurse’s maternal relationship limits Juliet’s independence, preventing her from making decisions for herself.

The Nurse’s warm and loving relationship with Juliet contrasts with Lady Capulet’s more distant and formal approach to motherhood.

Both the Nurse and Lady Capulet compete for Juliet’s attention and affection.

The Nurse’s status as a servant makes her less influential than Lady Capulet in Juliet’s life.

The Nurse’s pragmatic advice is identical to Lady Capulet’s, showing no contrast between the two characters.

The Nurse remains entirely loyal to Juliet, never betraying her trust.

The Nurse initially shows loyalty to Juliet, but later prioritises the Capulet family’s wishes over Juliet’s happiness.

The Nurse betrays Juliet from the start, siding with Lord Capulet on all matters.

The Nurse’s loyalty wavers when she realises that Romeo and Juliet’s love will cause more harm than good.