Romeo and Juliet quotes are some of Shakespeare’s most popular, and the play is full of enduring quotes from start to grisly finish. Show
In Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare gave the world such memorable quotes as “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet“, “parting is such sweet sorrow”, “a plague on both your houses” and dozens more. Below is our pick of the very best quotes from Romeo and Juliet, spoken by a variety of primary and secondary characters in the play. After each quote, the character speaking is listed, along with act and scene.
(Chorus, Prologue)
(act 1, scene 1)
Romeo (act 1 scene 1)
Romeo (act 1 scene 1)
Romeo (act 1 scene 4)
Romeo (act 1 scene 5)
Romeo (act 1 scene 5)
Romeo (act 2, scene 2)
Juliet (act 2 scene 2)
Juliet (act 2, scene 2)
Romeo (act 2, scene 2)
Juliet (act 2, scene 2)
Juliet (act 2, scene 2)
Juliet (act 2, scene 2)
Juliet (act 2, scene 2)
Juliet (act 2, scene 2)
Friar Laurence (act 2, scene 3)
Friar Laurence (act 2, scene 3)
Friar Laurence (act 2, scene 3)
Friar Laurence (act 2, scene 5)
Mercutio (act 3, scene 1)
Prince (act 3, scene 1)
Romeo (act 3, scene 1)
Juliet (act 3, scene 2)
Juliet (act 4, scene 3)
Romeo (act 5, scene 3)
Romeo (act 5, scene 3)
Juliet (act 5, scene 3)
Prince (act 5, scene 3)
Prince (act 5, scene 3) Here are some well-known quotes from Romeo and Juliet in the order in which they appear in the play. Romeo and Juliet (2006), directed by Nancy Meckler.A pair of star-crossed lovers take their
life. Abraham: Do you bite your thumb at us, sir? But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks? O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? That which we call a rose Parting is such sweet sorrow. For this alliance may so happy prove, These violent delights have violent ends. A plague o' both your houses! Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill. O deadly sin! O rude unthankfulness! Hang thee, young
baggage, disobedient wretch! Romeo, Romeo, Romeo! Here's drink: I drink to thee. O true apothecary, O happy dagger, All are
punished. For never was a story of more woe What are 3 direct quotes from Juliet?Juliet. O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? (I. ... . My only love sprung from my only hate. Too early seen unknown, and known too late! ... . What's Montague? ... . My bounty is as boundless as the sea, ... . Hist, Romeo, hist! ... . Come, gentle night, come, loving black-browed night, ... . So tedious is this day. ... . O God, I have an ill-divining soul!. What is the most important quote in Romeo and Juliet?Deny thy father and refuse thy name, Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet. Juliet speaks these lines, perhaps the most famous in the play, in the balcony scene (2.1.
What is Juliet's famous line?“Good night, good night! parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good night till it be morrow.”
What are 3 quotes from Shakespeare?125 Best Shakespeare Quotes. "Be not afraid of greatness. ... . "We know what we are, but know not what we may be.". "Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head.". "Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt.". |