The Golden-Nugget Quotes of "Romeo and Juliet"

 Golden-Nugget Quotes from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

“What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee. Have at thee, coward!” (1:1:60-64).

    Shakespeare’s acclaimed tragedy Romeo and Juliet tells the story of two incessantly warring families, and this quote - “What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee. Have at thee, coward!” - perfectly embodies the families’ hatred for each other. In the quote, Tybalt is calling out Benvolio for demanding peace with the threat of violence but is also appealing to the anger in the Montagues to incite further acts of brutality. This is the best and most significant quote of Act I because it reflects the nature of the relationship between the Capulets and Montagues. Tybalt’s cold and hateful remarks suggest that he thinks of Benvolio as a catalyst in continuing the conflict between the families, but what he says is ironic because he himself is also inciting violence. This represents the fact that the conflict is not one-sided. Both families are contributing to the rising tensions. Using oxymorons to stir irony, Shakespeare is conveying the theme that one must not only preach but act peacefully to end a conflict.

“Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast” (2:3:95-96).

Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet is about a pair of ill-fated lovers of warring families who decide to rush through their love out of the fear of their parents’ refusals. After Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to administer the marriage of him and Juliet, it is evident that their love is rushed when the friar believes that Romeo is still in a relationship with Rosaline. This quote also foreshadows that the haste of Romeo and Juliet’s relationship will lead to the demise of them both. Friar Lawrence’s quotation, “Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast,” is the best of Act 2 because it fully exemplifies the state of the protagonists’ relationship in a few, simple words and provides a relevant moral for all of humanity. It reflects the flaws in Romeo and Juliet’s connection and their decision to rush to marriage without truly getting to know each other. The blatant truth presented in this quote and Shakespeare’s use of foreshadowing reflects the theme that one must have a grip on reality and take life steadily to live happily in love.