English - Romeo And Juliet Quotes

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1. Who said the following quote: 'What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word. As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.'?

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The quote is spoken by Tybalt, Juliet's cousin, in William Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet'. Tybalt is known for his hot-headed temperament and hatred towards the Montagues.

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2. Who is referred to as 'she' in the quote 'Is she a Capulet? O, dear account! My life is my foe's debt.'?

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The quote is from Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet' where Romeo is questioning if Juliet is a Capulet, realizing that their love is complicated by the feud between their families.

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3. Who does the quote 'My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late!' refer to?

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The quote is from William Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet' where Juliet laments the fact that she fell in love with Romeo, her family's enemy.

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4. Who says the line, 'But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!'?

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In this famous quote from William Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo is the one who speaks these words upon seeing Juliet on her balcony.

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5. Who speaks the following line: 'What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.'?

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The quote 'What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.' is spoken by Juliet in William Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet'. While Romeo is a central character in the play, he does not speak this particular line. The other incorrect answers, Hamlet and Macbeth, are characters from different Shakespearean plays and are unrelated to this specific quote.

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6. Who speaks the following line: 'For this alliance may so happy prove To turn your households' rancor to pure love.'?

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In Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet', this line is spoken by the Nurse who is a trusted confidante and advisor to Juliet. The Nurse plays a pivotal role in the development of the plot by facilitating the secret romance between Romeo and Juliet.

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7. Who famously said, 'O, I am fortune's fool!'?

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The quote 'O, I am fortune's fool!' is spoken by Romeo in William Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet'. Juliet is the love interest of Romeo, Hamlet is from Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet', and Macbeth is the title character of Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', none of whom spoke this particular line.

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8. Who proclaims the exile of Romeo in the play Romeo and Juliet with the following statement: 'And for that offenceImmediately we do exile him hence.'?

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In the play Romeo and Juliet, it is the Prince of Verona who pronounces the exile of Romeo for his offence.

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9. Who famously said the quote, 'These times of woe afford no time to woo'?

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The quote 'These times of woe afford no time to woo' was spoken by Paris in Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet'. This line reflects Paris's acknowledgement that in times of trouble and sorrow, romantic pursuits must be set aside.

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10. Which character utters the line: 'I must be gone and live, or stay and die'?

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The correct answer is Romeo. This line is spoken by Romeo in William Shakespeare's play, 'Romeo and Juliet'. The character is torn between leaving Verona to live, or staying with Juliet and facing death.

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11. Who said the following line: 'Death lies on her like an untimely frostUpon the sweetest flower of all the field.'?

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The correct answer is Lord Capulet, who is Juliet's father in William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. This quote is part of Lord Capulet's mourning over the loss of his daughter, Juliet.

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12. Who said the famous line, 'Thus with a kiss I die.'?

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The correct answer is Romeo. This line is from Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet' where Romeo speaks these words before taking his own life.

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13. Who said, 'O happy dagger! This is thy sheath; there rest, and let me die.'?

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The quote is from William Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet', and it is Juliet who speaks these words before taking her own life.

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14. In Greco-Roman mythology, which city does Venus not smile upon?

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According to the myth, Venus did not smile upon Paris, resulting in discord and strife within the city. In contrast, Athens, Rome, and Sparta were respectively associated with wisdom, power, and military prowess, making them more likely candidates for Venus' favor.

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15. Who said, 'My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep'?

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The quote 'My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep' is spoken by Juliet in William Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet'. It is part of Juliet's famous balcony scene where she expresses her deep love for Romeo.

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16. Who utters the line 'O happy dagger'?

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The line 'O happy dagger' is spoken by Juliet in William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet. It is a pivotal moment in the tragedy where Juliet takes her own life with Romeo's dagger.

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Who said the following quote: 'What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate...
Who is referred to as 'she' in the quote 'Is she a Capulet? O, dear...
Who does the quote 'My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early...
Who says the line, 'But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?...
Who speaks the following line: 'What's in a name? That which we call a...
Who speaks the following line: 'For this alliance may so happy prove...
Who famously said, 'O, I am fortune's fool!'?
Who proclaims the exile of Romeo in the play Romeo and Juliet with the...
Who famously said the quote, 'These times of woe afford no time to...
Which character utters the line: 'I must be gone and live, or stay and...
Who said the following line: 'Death lies on her like an untimely...
Who said the famous line, 'Thus with a kiss I die.'?
Who said, 'O happy dagger! This is thy sheath; there rest, and let me...
In Greco-Roman mythology, which city does Venus not smile upon?
Who said, 'My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep'?
Who utters the line 'O happy dagger'?
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