Romeo And Juliet Essay
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What makes Romeo and Juliet so important that we still study it today? Romeo and Juliet is a renowned romance tragedy, written by william shakespeare in the 16th century, in fact it is so interesting that people, today, still study Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet is extremely effective for modern audiences considering several universal themes which are still applicable to modern today society including love, conflict and fate. Romeo and Juliet is a love story between two young people from families who loathe each other. And due to the pressures of society, families and friends, both of them kill themselves because they can't live without each other, resulting in peace between the two feuding families.
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But they can never fully abandon or reject that authority. But this is still a challenge for teenagers, who are dismissed as idealistic or melodramatic and who must balance the intensity of their feelings against the expectation of the world around them
In Romeo and Juliet, the theme of fate is one of the main themes presented which assists in connecting to a modern audience. Immediately in the prologue, Shakespeare reveals to the audience of predetermined destiny of Romeo and Juliet, "star–cross'd lovers take their lives." By announcing the ending of the story to the audience, it gains attention. Dramatic irony is shown, leaving the audience to ponder on the concept of fate and as a result of the audience knowing the fate of Romeo and Juliet, they are unconsciously hoping for the characters to take a different course. Despite this, their fate is secured, forcing the audience reflect and question their own destiny and ability to make free choices.
Throughout the play, the characters attempt to take control of their fate but by doing so, ironically, they fulfil their destinies established in the prologue. When Romeo hears of the news of Juliet's 'death', he buys the poison from the apothecary to die with Juliet. He shouts "I defy you stars", he thinks that the world wants him to grieve over Juliet for the remainder of his life. But in reality, he is fulfilling his destiny that was set out for him at the beginning of the play
Romeo And Juliet Essay About Love
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Love Through Shakespeare's Eyes Questions of love and lust have plagued the story of Romeo and Juliet, a romantic tragedy written by Shakespeare for years. However, the real question would not be whether what the two had was love, but what type of love it was. Romeo and Juliet had a short–lived relationship bursting with young passionate love, despite family quarrels disputing one another's name. Some say love is purely a chemical reaction in the brain. Others say it is what separates us from love that shows it most, with some believing that love is life's greatest blessing, never hurting. It is my belief that Romeo and Juliet had a passionate commitment that never hurt, though costing dearly, with obstacles that proved it stronger. Love is everything at times when it is tested by the most obstacles. Romeo displays this when he meets Juliet yet again in the balcony scene. Romeo exhibits this and tells Juliet , "With love's light wings did I o'erperch these walls; For stony limits cannot hold love out, And what love can do, that...show more content...
Of all of the categories, the love of Romeo and Juliet fits into ludus, a playful, youthful affection and pragma, more mature love. The lovers often flirt with each other, showing ludus to convey their youthful zeal. Romeo often displays this, such as when he says, "How silver sweet sound lovers' tongues by night , like softest music to attending ears!" (II,ii, 166–167). This excerpt from the balcony scene takes just a portion of their conversation in which they flirt playfully, which is ludus. Though pragma, the more mature love typically develops between long–term couples after a long period of time, Romeo and Juliet partially developed this genre of love. The two actively practiced good will, commitment, compromise, and understanding. The lovers acted more mature than their own parents by overcoming family name to
Romeo And Juliet Rewrite
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The Rewrite
This week was starting off great. I barely had any homework at all. This changed on Wednesday when I walked into english and sat down. I love english class, so I didn't really mind my teacher, Ms. Barber, giving us a project to do. We had recently finished Romeo and Juliet, and have spent a day talking about it. When the sheet came around with our options on what we could do, I read through it. I found what I wanted to do, a complete scene rewrite however we wanted. When I went home that day, I had no clue how I wanted to rewrite the scene's dialogue. I sat at home, just trying to figure out what I would want to do for the rewrite. My thoughts were spinning around in my head. I shot down my ideas faster than I was making new ones.
Suddenly the whirlwind stopped. I heard someone downstairs. It wasn't a real person talking, it came from our TV. It didn't matter to me that he was talking. It mattered to me how he was talking. One or all my family members was watching a...show more content...
Barber, who laughed so hard that she nearly cried. I wrote like a champ that night, fueled by the fact that this project will be the best one I have ever done. This rewrite would be something that I could be proud of. I don't like presenting in front of people, but if I know what I wrote, as well as the quality of what I wrote, I would be a lot less nervous. This being said, I remember a time when I was partnered up with someone a few years ago. We were assigned to do a project in a science class. That person and I made a fun little newscast on the weather. That was when I discovered that I would be fine in front of people if I was in a video. This led to me offering to help people who were making videos on a scene. I ended up making an appearance in most, if not all, of their videos. I was in a few fights for them, as well as playing romeo in one of them. One of those days I had two or three different changes of clothes on me, one for each video. I loved
What Is Romeo And Juliet Plot Essay
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SYNOPSIS Theater Romeo and Juliet was written by William Shakespeare is about a couple of teenagers who fall in love but are limited by both their families. Capulet tells Paris that he could not marry the daughter Juliet so she gets older. Romeo and his friends tried to attend a party held by the Capulets and decided to go as Masquers. At the party, Tybalt sees Romeo but prevented from fighting by Capulet. Romeo and Juliet meet and they immediately fell in love with each other. After leaving the party, Romeo and his friends back to Juliet. They exchanged vows of love. Friar Laurence tells Romeo what happened and she agreed to marry them.
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Plot
The plot begins when a fight broke out between the servants of the feuding noble families of Capulet and Montague. Montague, tries to stop the fight, but he was involved when the rash Capulet, Tybalt, arrives on the scene. After citizens outraged by the constant violence beat the warring factions, Prince Escalus, the ruler of Verona, trying to avoid any further conflict between the family and the death of any individual who disturbs the peace in the future.
Next, a brother of the prince of Paris, proposed to marry Juliet. His father Capulet, though happy in the competition, asked Paris to wait two years, because she has not aged enough. Capulet dispatches a slave with a list of people to invite to a masquerade and his feast day is traditionally held. He invited Paris to feast, in the hope that Paris will start to win over Juliet.
Romeo and Benvolio, still talking with Rosaline to face the Capulet servant that contains a list of invitees. Benvolio suggests that they also attend as this will allow Romeo to compare her boyfriend with another woman in beautiful Verona. Romeo with Benvolio agreed to go to the feast, but only because Rosaline, whose name he read the list, will be
Romeo And Juliet Character Analysis Essay
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I have chosen to write on the character Romeo. Romeo reacts with his heart. He does not stop to think about the ramification will be from his actions. He is a lover and not a fighter. A prime example of this is when Romeo climbs the orchard's wall, so he can see Juliet. "Can I go forward when my heart is here? Turn back, dull earth, and find thy centre out." (II, 1, 2–3) Romeo is asking how can he leave when his heart is there with Juliet. He is in love with her and now has his heart. He goes on to say he will go back and find what makes his heart happy, that being Juliet. Than Romeo climbs over the wall into his family's enemy territory. Romeo has no one with him incase he was to encounter a Capulet. He would be severely outnumbered in a fight. "By a name I know not how to tell thee who I am. My name, dear saint, is hateful to myself, Because it is an enemy to thee; Had I it written, I would tear the word" (II, 2, 57–61) Romeo is speaking to Juliet and she would like to know who he is but he his scared to tell her. Their families are enemies. He loves her greatly, he now hates his own name, since he's name is her hated enemy. He would like to lose his surname. "By love, that first did prompt me to inquire; He lent me counsel and I lent him eyes. I am no pilot; yet wert thou as far as that vast shore wash'd with the farthest sea, I should adventure for such Merchandise." (II, 2, 84–88) Juliet askes Romeo how he came to be in the Orchard. He tells her that love lead him to her. He states he is not experienced captain, but he would travel and risk it all to find her, she is worth the risk that he took to see her again. "Then plainly know my heart's dear love is set on the fair daughter of rich Capulet. As mine on hers, so is her set on mine; And all combin'd, save what thou must combine By holy marriage. When and where and how we met, we woo'd, and made exchange of vow, I'll tell thee as we pass; but this I pray, That thou consent to marry us to–day. "(II, 3, 58–65) Romeo is asking Friar Laurence to marry him and Juliet. They have not known each other for 24 hours yet, and now they are seeking to be married secretly in a whole union. The day before Romeo had been pining away for Roseline.
Essay on Marriage in Romeo and Juliet
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Marriage in Romeo and Juliet In Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet", he portrays the idealistic perception of love in Shakespeare's time. He shows how the partner's wealth and social background was the main factor in marriage, as opposed to modern day passionate love, which is drawn by attraction and compatibility. Arranged marriages were accepted by the people from the time without any consideration of happiness. But if our parents controlled our marriages we would rebel excessively. In "Romeo and Juliet" it shows for the first time emotional attachment divergent to the conventional filial duty. In the play he shows love is the main ingredient to a strong unity. That there...show more content...
Romeo relationship with Rosaline proved this, a couple days before he met Juliet he was madly in love with Rosaline, " a right good marksman, and she's fair I love" showing that he is very capable of changing from one love to another, so maybe he doesn't know what love really is? With Juliet only being 13 in our day its unconventional and a bit perverted and most importantly against the law.
Although the setting of the play "Verona" suggests love was meant to happen here. The scene where they first meet builds up a lot of tension, the second he lays his eyes on her he says "if I profane with my unworthiness hand, this holy shrine, the gentle sin is this" Juliet's response to this was "good pilgrim you do wrong your hand to much, which mannerly devotion shows this" the two quotes show a strong love connection, when they had only just met a second ago. Also if someone is willing to kill themselves because they think their lovers dead, it has to be true love, but then it could have been from the drive from their parents?
Romeo is the type of person who loves everyone except his enemies. He shows love and hate towards everyone. Whenever he saw Juliet he would tell her how much he loved her, if he saw another Capulet he would start a fight, showing he has very mixed emotions. People generally have mixed emotions about
Romeo And Juliet's Central Idea
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Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet's central idea is about soulmates, a relationship of being together despite all odds. Before Romeo and Juliet met, they were both involved with another. When is their love for one another different from the way they felt towards Rosaline and Paris. How did the people around them notice these changes? Romeo was infatuated with Rosaline, who paid no attention to him whatsoever, which in turn made Romeo depressed and desperate for mutual feelings. His friend, Benvolio, tells Romeo to go to the party to get over his love–sick feelings for Rosaline, and at said party he sees Juliet, a "Saint/Angel" – words he would have used for Rosaline. Romeo immediately becomes obsessed with Juliet despite declaring his love to
Character Analysis of Romeo Essay
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Character Analysis of Romeo
Romeo and Juliet is a tale of two star–crossed lovers who in their love for each other were willing to sacrifice their lives.
Romeo is a very temperamental person; his character develops considerably throughout the play in various ways. In this essay I shall be looking closely at Romeo's character, his intentions & abilities and his relationship with other characters in the play.
In the conversation between Benvolio and Montague in act 1 scene 1, we learn that Romeo is behaving strangely and avoiding his friends, "Towards him I made, but he was ware of me and stole into the covert of the woods." In this sentence Benvolio is explaining to Lady Montague that when...show more content...
Meaning that she does not love him and she has Dian's wit. Dian is the goddess of hunting and chasity, she avoids Cupid's arrows ; from this we learn that Rosaline has no intention of loving him or any other man. This is further proven when Romeo confirms Benvolio's question that she has sworn to remain a virgin.
Romeo goes on to say that his love is misplaced because Rosaline has rejected him. Romeo compares his love to Rosaline as a devote religion. His words seem mature which belies his actions, which is often irresponsible and immature.
Even when his love has been rejected, Romeo still feels heavy with the burden of love. His friends didn't take his love seriously, they thought it was humorous, silly and later on exasperating. Romeo is hurt by Rosaline 's rejections and perhaps by his friends' indifference towards his love. We learn this when he quotes "... love pricks like thorn...".
But Mecrutio does not feel melancholy about love. He views love in a physical sense more than emotional, he advises rather crudely " If love be rough with you, be rough with love".
Romeo's actions and words in act 1 scene 5 make us doubt if he has been in love at all, or just thinking pretending to be in love. He himself doubts it "did my heart love till now? Foreswear it, sight for I ne, er saw true beauty till this night." By his words we gather that He
Romeo And Juliet Essay
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Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (Pearson Education, Boston, Massachusetts, 2007) is considered to be one of the greatest love stories ever told, but is not relevant to me. Romeo and Juliet tells the story of two "star–crossed lovers" who come from rival families, and face hardships on their attempt to be together. Romeo and Juliet is not culturally relevant to me because the characters and their experiences are dissimilar to events I undergo in my life. Romeo and Juliet is the story of two teenagers who fall love and face the obstacle of their rival families. Romeo and Juliet secretly marry, and Romeo gets into a fight soon after, and is banished for killing another character. Juliet fakes her death to run away with Romeo, but Romeo...show more content...
Juliet and I differ in dating/courting decisions, and so do our parents. Juliet is also younger than me by a year and is an only child. I have three younger brothers and cannot visualize having no siblings, or servants she can call upon. Romeo is not relatable at all since he is male, a couple years older, and even more impulsive than Juliet.
It is hard for me to imagine living in Verona, Italy in the time period of Romeo and Juliet, because I live on a different continent and country, and a different era. I have never been to Italy, so I cannot picture what it would look like to live there–much less in the time period of Romeo and Juliet. The events in the play's setting would never happen in my hometown because Juliet would not be exposed to males of Romeo's age, and would not able to find someone to marry them willingly. Juliet would not be able to get her parent's consent for her marriage, or find a drug to make her appear dead. Romeo would not be able to see Juliet's body because it would be locked in funeral home. Juliet would not even be engaged to Paris because there are no princes in America, and she would be too young to marry.
The families of Romeo and Juliet and their lifestyles are very contrasting to my family. My parents do not have servants, or hold feasts and masquerades like the Capulet family. As I stated earlier, my parents are not ready for me to be involved with a boy and certainly would never
Romeo and Juliet: Who is to Blame? Essay
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Many have said that romance brings love and affection, but when taken to the extreme, it can lead to tragedy and despair. Among the great literary tragedies, Romeo and Juliet may be the most famous of them all. The eternal feud between the Montegues and Capulets prohibits the love of Romeo and Juliet and ultimately results in their unfortunate deaths. It may be difficult to truly determine who is to blame for the tragedy, because their lives had been influenced, criticized, and controlled by many figures. Among the most important characters, Friar Lawrence enables the forbidden marriage of the two lovers and devises a plan to ensure that they end up together. On the other hand, Lord and Lady Capulet feed into the rivalry between the two...show more content...
With a flicker of hope that the marriage will work and end the feud, Friar Lawrence remarks that, "this alliance may so happy prove to turn [their] households' rancor to pure love" (II iv 91–92). The blame can be placed on Friar Lawrence because he cares too much for Romeo and Juliet and eventually takes an extreme and risky approach to facilitate their union.
Lord Capulet's firm and merciless control can also be blamed for pushing his daughter to the extreme and ultimately her untimely death. When Juliet refuses to marry Paris, Lord Capulet proves his insensitivity, even threatening to disown his daughter and cast her to the streets if she does not obey his wishes. He warns her that she may "graze where [she] will, [she] will not house with [him]... for, by [his] soul, [he] will ne'er acknowledge [her]" (III v 200–205). These threats instill fear in Juliet, and in her despair, she seeks the advice of Friar Lawrence who gives her a potion that will make it appear as if she is dead the morning of the wedding. Lord Capulet can be blamed for his stubbornness and insensitivity despite his daughter's sincere requests not to marry Paris.
Lady Capulet is even more inconsiderate of her daughter's wishes than Lord Capulet. She had little role in raising her daughter that Juliet considers the nurse more of a mother than Lady Capulet. Lady Capulet shows her desire for revenge when
Romeo and Juliet Persuasive Essay
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Romeo and Juliet Persuasive Essay
This play is about a boy named Romeo and girl named Juliet. Their family are mortal enemies so that means that they are always fighting with one another. At a Capulet party Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time not knowing who each other are, until later that night that they are enemies. They begin to fall in love with each other and get married after meeting for one night. Then the drama gets to their head and they kill themselves. In Romeo and Juliet Capulet's and Montague's, Friar Lawrence, and Balthasar are responsible for the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
The Capulet's and Montague's are responsible for the death of Romeo and Juliet because of the hatred between the families....show more content...
And then awake as from a pleasant sleep... Shall Romeo by my letters know our drift." (4.1.93–114). This the plan that had convinced Juliet to trying it. This could've work though if Romeo could've wait for the letter.
Lastly there is Balthasar that is responsible for the death of Romeo and Juliet because he got to Romeo before the letter carrier. Balthasar should've never came to Romeo because of him basically Romeo and Juliet would've actually ran away today. I understand why Balthasar probably told Romeo just because he was Romeo's servant but if he just didn't come Romeo would've gotten the letter. For example "Then she is well and nothing can be ill. Her body sleeps in Capel's monument, and her immortal part with angels lives. I saw her laid low in her kindred's vault... O, pardon me for bringing these ill news," ( 5.1.17–22). This shows you how Balthasar informed Romeo on Juliet's death.
In Romeo and Juliet Capulet's and Montague's, Friar Lawrence, and Balthasar are responsible for the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet. This shows you how I believe that all three of them affected Romeo and Juliet's death. If you have read this story then you would most likely believe that they are the reason for their deaths. The deaths could also be their faults as well they should've probably stand up to their parents and tell them that they are in love. They could've at least said something to give them a
What Are The Main Ideas Of Romeo And Juliet?
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Main Ideas: – Shakespeare is in every literary form you can think of – Writers reinvent their own Shakespeare – Readers will keep stumbling across lines they've been hearing and reading all their life – There is a kind of authority lent by something being almost universally known. – Intertextuality is key – Reading in an imaginative activity – We make meaning when we connected Shakespeare to later literary works Connection: Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is similar to Sleeping Beauty. In Sleeping Beauty, the entire kingdom is asleep for one–hundred years, including the princess because of the enchantment from the evil godmother. A wall of thrones surrounds the cursed city, representing the divide between the Montagues and Capulets in Romeo
Romeo And Juliet Argumentative Essay
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Romeo and Juliet Argumentative Paper
Have you ever heard of a story about two lovers who commit suicide because of a secret that was kept to keep them together? In the book Romeo and Juliet , by William Shakespeare, is about two lovers who come from two families who are enemies. The two fell in love and their parents refuse to let them marry each other. At the end both the lovers die. This connects to my topic because of one secret that was kept to save them killed six people. Even though some may believe otherwise, there are times when secrets must be told so it doesn't lead to more problems. There are times when secrets must be told because it causes deaths. Romeo, son of Montague, and Juliet, daughter of capulet get...show more content...
First, because of Friar Lawrence kept the plan as a secret. Romeo thought Juliet was dead and kills himself. After that Juliet saw Romeo dead she kisses him then she stabs herself then She dies. This one secret cost Romeo's and Juliet's lives. Second, this secret caused problems by taking Romeo's and Juliet's lives. Others may say, secrets must be kept because they can hurt people. In an article by Irene Van, says that you can keep secrets about family and friends. Irene Van says, " Gossip about family or friends unless this is about something that worries you, in / which case you should tell a adult you trust" (Van.II). This proves that, Irene Van believes that secrets about family and friends should be kept because it can really hurt your friends feelings. Second, this could be true because if I tell my friend one of my secrets, I trust this person. If he or she is going to go and tell my secret to someone, I am not going to tell he/she any secrets. However, on the other hand, in the same article Irene Van says that any kind of touch should not be kept as a secret. Irene Van says, " Secrets that are not safe to keep:/ Any kind of touch" (Van.II). First, I would tell my parents if this happens to me because if I tell this secret to my friends, and they spread it, it would hurt me. Second, this can lead to more problems if I kept this as a secret from my parents because, the same thing will continue if I don't take
Romeo And Juliet Character Analysis Essay
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The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare shows how Romeo and Juliet meet. The play takes place in Verona, Italy. The Montagues and Capulets have ongoing feuds with each other. Romeo Montague meets Juliet Capulet at one of her family's parties, instantly fall in love, and decide to secretly get married the the day after the party. Throughout the play, both Romeo and Juliet show character traits they have which leads to a tragic ending. Romeo is shown to be poetic and romantic. He and his friends are on their way to the Capulet party when his friends encourage him to dance, but he refuses. He is still sad about Rosaline, the woman he loves. She doesn't love him back as she has plans to become a nun. Romeo says, "Is love really...show more content...
This is a sign that Juliet is impatient and desperate, because she wants to get married as soon as possible to Romeo. Also, Juliet starts the conversation about getting married, which implies that she is desperate to do so. Another time Juliet displays her impatience and desperation is when she's waiting for the Nurse to come back to hear the information on the wedding with Romeo. Juliet says, "I sent the nurse at nine o'clock. Maybe she couldn't find him. Oh, she's slow! ... Now it's noon! That's three hours since 9 o'clock!" (Shakespeare 125). This quote proves how impatient Juliet is, and it also shows how desperate she is to find out what the Nurse has to say. She's only thinking about herself and not about what's taking the Nurse so long to get home. Juliet's impatience and desperation takes away from her personality of kindness. Romeo and Juliet have similar traits. They not only express their personality, but their relationship is taken to a higher level when they speak to each other, which reveals other traits. Romeo is also desperate just like Juliet. An example is when Romeo finds Juliet in her grave, and thinks she is actually dead, when really she is only unconscious from the potion she took from the friar. Because Romeo didn't know that, he assumed that she was dead and bought poison to commit suicide to be with his wife. He says, "Come,
Romeo And Juliet Journal Essay
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Romeo and Juliet Journal
Act I:
Hi. I am Roberto Montague, Romeo's cousin. This is the first of five entries to this journal.
Many things happened today. Some of these things are that Sampson and
Gregory were talking, and then Abram and Balthasar entered the room. After
Abram started to quarrel, they started to sword fight, but then Benvolio came in and broke up the fight. After Benvolio broke up the fight, Tybalt entered and started to fight with Benvolio. Soon later, an Officer entered the room with three or four citizens all armed with clubs, bills, and partisans, or spears.
Lord Capulet and Montague with their Ladies entered the room and started to quarrel aswell, but the Prince set them straight....show more content...
Romeo soon rushes off, and then the Nurse pushed Peter to see if she still has authority over him.
Juliet starts to think why the Nurse hasn't showed up after she sent her to meet Romeo. It had been three long hours before she returned with Peter, but she soon sent Peter back to the gate. The Nurse's bones are so weary from her long journey, and she was out of breath, but Juliet needed to know what she and
Romeo talked of. The Nurse finally told Juliet the plans for her and Romeo's marriage. Act III:
This is the third of five entries to this journal.
Benvolio, Mercutio and some men walk up to a public place talking about the weather. A second later, Tybalt and others come to the public place and begin to quarrel a bit with Mercutio and Benvolio. Another second or two later,
Romeo enters the public place. Tybalt calls Romeo a boor, a clumsy stupid fellow and Mercutio draws his sword and calls Tybalt a ratcatcher. Tybalt draws, they begin to fight! Romeo standing aside yells for Benvolio to beat down their weapons, and then says for them to stop, not to have this outrage in the public streets of Verona. Tybalt under Romeo's arm thrusts Mercutio in, just wounding him. Tybalt leaves and Mercutio sends for a surgeon to heal his cut. Benvolio helps Mercutio to a house so he wouldn't faint. Benvolio then entered telling
Romeo that
Essay On The Conflict Between Romeo And Juliet
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William Shakespeare's play, "Romeo and Juliet," takes place in Verona– a city in Italy which is governed by a prince. There is also a Friar named Laurence, who is a religious figure that citizens go to for advice and to be married. In the City lives the Capulets and the Montagues who have been disputing for generations. Both families have children and one child from each family are the protagonists– Romeo is a member of the Montagues and Juliet is a member of the Capulets. Romeo and Juliet will end up falling for each other. However, they end up dying young because Friar Laurence married them in private, he gave Juliet a potion which knocked her out which lead to her and Romeo's suicides, and he trusted Friar John to deliver the letter and...show more content...
You can see the "Two households, both alike in dignity" (Act I PROLOGUE) fight even when they are so similar. The conflict of the two households quarreling arises when Romeo meets Juliet at the Capulet's party and they both fall for each other at first sight hence the phrase "love at first sight". At the time, religion was very important so when Romeo would talk about Juliet, he would say "Oh, then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do. They pray; grant thou, lest faith turn to despair" (ACT I SCENE V). In this time, Romeo is asking for Juliet to kiss her because when you pray, your hands touch; and Romeo wants to do with lips what hands do. This comparison shows the connection from everyday life to religion, which is part of the reason Romeo went to Friar Laurence. Romeo and Juliet are also Roman Catholic which means that once they marry, they cannot divorce or be remarried. Friar Laurence knew this going into the marriage and the fact that Juliet was to be soon married off to Paris in a political wedding. Friar approved and said, "For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households' rancor to pure love" (ACT II SCENE III). He later marries them in secret without telling anyone which will lead to two other mistakes made by Friar
Romeo And Juliet Essay
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A Detailed Insight of Shakespeare's Famous Romantic Tragedy Romeo and Juliet...a topic that has been discussed and interpreted countless time, with all different outlooks and viewpoints, yet I doubt that you've heard this one. Have you ever noticed that Romeo and Juliet seems to have a subtle aurora of warn–ing? As if these characters should know better? Well a lot of people just throw that at–mosphere out the window, because it might not make sense to them. We 're going to elaborate on the idea instead of ignoring it. I believe that Romeo and Juliet is an undis–covered prophetic vision of the future given by God. If you look at this present genera–tion and generations before that you can see the resemblance of how actions made on a limb...show more content...
Now there is an–other character that was put in spiritual authority, the Prince. The Prince was also given spiritual authority over the situation between the household and so was the Friar, nei–ther of them gave the households tools given by God on how to handle the situation.Let's face it communication is key. Communication with God is important, very important because then you can re–align yourself with his plans and his thoughts. None of these characters followed that. Not one of these people look a moment to look the situation over and ask God what to do. They got consumed in their anxiety, fear and revenge. "I leave you peace; my peace I give you. I do not give it to you as the world does. So don't let your hearts be troubled or afraid." (John 14:27). If only these people took a moment to look over this scripture before entering into this scenario. An impor–tant part of communication is trusting God to heal your wounds; that's something that everyone in this play failed to do, and in the end it payed a great cost. Now to focus on the communication between characters. If the Friar had thought this through more he could have come up with a better plan that didn't rely on other people. They didn't take into consideration that some things may not go to plan, "She will beshrew me much that Romeo hath had no notice of these accidents"(5.2–25). Spoken by the Friar..need I
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Romeo and Juliet is a plat set in Verona, which is about two young, star–crossed lovers, whose love was immediately destined for destruction and tragedy. This ending was anticipated, particularly due to the conflict conveyed between the two feuding families–the Montague's and the Capulet's. Due to this, it is undeniable that the theme of hate, conflict and fate are significant in the play as the plot is partially driven by these key ideas. However, the strong and overpowering theme of love is a factors which overrides and has the ability to manipulate the outcomes and events within the play.
'The Balcony Scene' (Act 2, Scene 2) and 'A hall in Capulet's mansion' (Act 1, Scene 5) are two important scene's, which both play a pivotal part throughout the play, as it is when Romeo and Juliet first meet and are able to express each...show more content...
During this quote, the Prince is scolding the families, for the way in which their feuding has caused problems for everyone; in doing so, he uses an oxymoron and personification. The Prince refers to the death of Romeo and Juliet as punishment for their hate. However, the Prince says this without resailing that Romeo and Juliet's love was so passionate, that it demanded that they die and in doing so, they unified their families.
In the end, it is inevitable that love conquers all. The two families were able to reconcile over a shared loss, rather than moral or societal pressure. The love that Romeo and Juliet had for each other was endless and strong, this was demonstrated when they both killed themselves to be with each other, in death. Therefore, it is undeniable that due to the events within the play, that Romeo and Juliet is more about love, than it is about hate, conflict or fate. After all, it was their forbidden love, which had a forever lasting impact on their
Dialogue Between Romeo And Juliet
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Act 2: Scene 2
Juliet: Romeo, Romeo, why do you have to be a Montague? Romeo, change your name, but if it's too much trouble, I'll change mine.
Romeo: Do I tell her I am here? Or do I just keep hiding in the bushes?
Juliet: Do you have to be a Montague? Your name isn't who you are. Without Montague, you'll still be mine, my love.
Romeo: I believe you. Just tell me you love me and I'll get rid of it.
Juliet: Who's there? Tell me!
Romeo: You asked for a name, but I don't know what to give; you don't like my name.
Juliet: I haven't heard many words fall from your lips, but already I know your voice. Is it you Romeo?
Romeo: No longer Romeo, if the name displeases you.
Juliet: How'd you get here? If my family finds you here, they'll kill...show more content...
Juliet: And I would readily sooth it, but –
Nurse [from within]: Juliet!
Juliet: Just a minute! As I was saying –
Nurse [from within]: Juliet, what did I tell about spying on that nice man across the street?
Juliet: Um, just a minute, Romeo.
[Exit Juliet]
Romeo: Could it be true? Could she love me? It must be a dream!
[Enter Juliet]
Juliet: Sorry about that. What was I saying?
Romeo: You were saying nothing while I was proclaiming my love for you. Juliet, I love you!
Juliet: I love you too, my dearest Romeo, but this is all a bit sudden, so good bye.
[Juliet turns to leave]
Romeo: It is so easy to come to my love, but so hard to leave her.
[Enter Juliet]
Juliet: I keep trying to leave you out here, but time and time again I find myself drawn back to you. Are you still there Romeo?
Romeo: Yes Juliet, I am here, and I will remain so, my love, until the light in your window has gone dark.
Juliet: Then we may be here forever. It is past time that you leave. I will see you soon my love.
Romeo: I wish that I could be warmed by your heated body while you sleep.
Juliet: I wish the same, my Romeo. For the last time, good night.
Romeo: Sleep well, my love.
Romeo And Juliet
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Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet: Movie Review
Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet displayed a post–modern version of William Shakespeare's play as a corrupted Verona with two fighting families, the Capulets and Montagues. This interpretation of the play follows the key elements of the original work – the turning point of the death of Tybalt and the climax of the deaths of Romeo and Juliet – but, is shown in such a crazy, full–blown way that causes the audience to stray from the message it's trying to deliver. Luhrmann's movie making process took away or changed ideas from the original play that people could either enjoy or hate. The change of the storyline diverts from what Shakespeare was going for. The scene of Mercutio teasing the Nurse is completely cut out of the film which inhibits the audience from seeing one of the funniest scenes of the play. Also, in the scene where Juliet goes to Friar Lawrence for help, Juliet points the gun at Friar Lawrence. This action makes Juliet seem...show more content...
Right in the beginning, Benvolio is violent instead of his peace–loving self in the play. The fact that the actors are talking in Shakespearean English also makes the characters' acting seem forced, although many people love the classic dialogue. Another criteria that people can agree or disagree upon is the music of the film. There are times where it is appropriate like during the party where everything is loud and crazy until Romeo meets Juliet, but it becomes distracting. At the end when Romeo is going to see Juliet dead, the music sounds like it more of an adventure than it is a dramatic scene. The setting as well as the music distracts the audience of what's going on. Instead of a "fair Verona", Verona's appearance in the film is corrupt and trashy with too many things going on at once. Instead of a balcony scene, Luhrmann gives the audience a pool scene, which takes away one of Shakespeare's most famous