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Nurse

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Key Quotes - Nurse

Here are key quotes from the Nurse in the play:

Act 2, Scene 5

Act 2, Scene 5

  • 'hie you hence to Friar Laurence’s cell. / There stays a husband to make you a wife.'
    • The Nurse knows that Juliet’s parents would definitely have forbidden Juliet’s relationship with Romeo. But the Nurse seems to only care about Juliet’s happiness. This supports the idea that she has a closer relationship with Juliet than her own mother does.
    • Although the Nurse does not understand Juliet’s feeling of romantic love, she supports her desire to be with Romeo as his wife.
Act 3, Scene 3

Act 3, Scene 3

  • 'For Juliet’s sake, for her sake, rise and stand'.
    • The Nurse plays an important role in Act 3. She talks Romeo out of killing himself when he is very upset. She reminds him to think about Juliet and to live for her.
    • This is futile (has no effect) as both characters commit suicide in Act 5. But the Nurse makes sure that they have the opportunity to spend their wedding night together before their untimely (happening early) deaths.
Act 3, Scene 5

Act 3, Scene 5

  • 'I think it best you married with the County'.
    • This simple statement is complete betrayal in Juliet’s mind. The Nurse, who had worked so hard to help Romeo and Juliet be together, seems to have changed her mind.
    • But this emphasises Juliet as a heroine - she doesn’t listen to the advice as she refuses to commit bigamy (marry someone new while already being married to someone).
    • This increases sympathy for Juliet because it is when Juliet loses her only real support.
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1

Context

1.1

Context

1.1.1Tragedy & Setting1.1.2Relationships1.1.3Religion & Fate1.1.4End of Topic Test - Context1.1.5Diagnostic Misconceptions - Era1.1.6Diagnostic Misconceptions - Location
2

Plot Summary

2.1

Prologue

2.1.1Prologue
2.2

Act 1

2.2.1Scene 12.2.2Scene 1 Quotes2.2.3Scene 22.2.4Scene 32.2.5Scene 42.2.6Scene 52.2.7End of Topic Test - Prologue & Act 1
2.3

Act 2

2.3.1Scenes 1-22.3.2Scene 32.3.3Scene 42.3.4Scenes 5-62.3.5End of Topic Test - Act 2
2.4

Act 3

2.4.1Scene 12.4.2Scene 22.4.3Scenes 3-42.4.4Scene 52.4.5End of Topic Test - Act 3
2.5

Act 4

2.5.1Scene 12.5.2Scenes 2-32.5.3Scenes 4-5
2.6

Act 5

2.6.1Scene 12.6.2Scene 22.6.3Scene 32.6.4Scene 3 - Quotes2.6.5End of Topic Test - Acts 4 & 52.6.6Diagnostic Misconceptions - Drugs2.6.7Diagnostic Misconceptions - Knowing about the Wed2.6.8Diagnostic Misconceptions - Order of Deaths
3

Key Characters

3.1

Romeo

3.1.1First Impressions & Juliet's Effect3.1.2Character Development3.1.3Reactions & Key Quotes3.1.4Diagnostic Misconceptions - Age3.1.5Diagnostic Misconceptions - Banishment3.1.6Diagnostic Misconceptions - Naivety
3.2

Juliet

3.2.1First Impressions & Character Development3.2.2Tragic Character3.2.3Key Quotes3.2.4End of Topic Test - Romeo & Juliet3.2.5Diagnostic Misconceptions - Real People?3.2.6Diagnostic Misconceptions - Montagues vs Capulets
3.3

Mercutio

3.3.1Characterisation3.3.2Key Quotes
3.4

The Nurse, Benvolio & Tybalt

3.4.1The Nurse3.4.2Benvolio3.4.3Tybalt
3.5

Friar Laurence

3.5.1Characterisation3.5.2Key Quotes3.5.3End of Topic Test- Mercutio, Nurse & Benvolio3.5.4End of Topic Test - Tybalt & Friar Laurence3.5.5Diagnostic Misconceptions - What is a Friar?
3.6

Grade 9 - Key Characters

3.6.1Grade 9 - Key Characters3.6.2Grade 9 - Key Characters: Extract Analysis
4

Key Themes & Concepts

4.1

Power & Danger of Love

4.1.1Romeo's Loves4.1.2Friendship & Family4.1.3Violent Love4.1.4End of Topic Test - Love
4.2

Violence, Fate & Gender

4.2.1Violence, Conflict & Suicide4.2.2Exam-Style Questions - Violence & Death4.2.3Fate & Destiny4.2.4Gender4.2.5End of Topic Test - Violence, Fate & Gender4.2.6Grade 9 - Key Themes4.2.7Diagnostic Misconceptions - Type of Play
5

Writing Techniques

5.1

Writing Techniques

5.1.1Language, Rhythm & Rhyme5.1.2Symbolism & Imagery5.1.3Dramatic Irony & Soliloquys5.1.4End of Topic Test - Writing Techniques5.1.5Diagnostic Misconceptions - Wherefore
6

Recap: Main Quotes

6.1

Main Quotes by Act

6.1.1Act 16.1.2Act 26.1.3Act 36.1.4Act 46.1.5Act 5
6.2

Main Quotes by Character

6.2.1Romeo6.2.2Juliet6.2.3Mercutio6.2.4Friar Laurence6.2.5Nurse6.2.6Benvolio6.2.7Tybalt

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  1. 1
    Complete these key quotes from the Nurse:Fill in the list
  2. 2
    What is the Nurse trying to persuade Romeo =not= to do when she says: <b>'For Juliet’s sake, for her sake, rise and stand'</b>?Multiple choice
  3. 3
    What effect does this statement from the Nurse have?<br>_'I think it best you married with the County'_True / false
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Friar Laurence

Benvolio