Character Analysis Of Romeo And Juliet

In the play, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare, the author tells of a deplorable tale between two lovers, separated by their families dispute. Due to the absence of support and the absinthal rivalry between their parents, Romeo and Juliet perish. Romeo and Juliet bear together by their parent’s similar lack of support and communication as well as personal egoism and overall narcissistic behavior which ultimately lead to taking their own life.

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,

Juliet and Lord Capulet at first have a caring relationship but soon after Tybalt’s death this changes. It was planned that she would marry Paris when she was fifteen but after her cousin’s death, the marriage is brought forward. In Shakespearean times, it is not unusual for girls to have marriages arranged by their parents and also to

There is also a parental love for Juliet when lord Capulet is talking to Paris as he is very overprotective and wants to make sure that his daughter only gets the best. He is also trying to delay the marriage by saying it is better to wait a while.

Friar Lawrence marries the naive young couple in hopes it will bring peace between the Montagues and the Capulets. Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet. These two families have a violent feud that is causing chaos in the city of Verona.

marry Paris, “the man she is being forced to marry” so she wanted the sleeping potion to make people

As clergyman, John C. Maxwell once said, “When you are full of pride on the inside, it makes you stiff, stubborn, and creates strife with others.” The idea that being stubborn can cause problems for people is a prevalent theme in the widely celebrated play, Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet, two main characters from rival families, fall in love. Major speed bumps lie in the road ahead, preventing these protagonists from marrying and living happily ever after. The headstrong and determined personalities of the play’s characters lead to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Specifically, the stubbornness of Romeo, Friar Lawrence, Lord Capulet and Juliet ultimately result in the untimely deaths of the star-crossed lovers.

Shakespeare uses love to convey how people don’t take responsibility for their actions. When Mercutio dies Romeo has a lack of maturity and this quote depicts that. “This gentleman, the Prince's near ally, My very friend, hath got this mortal hurt In my behalf. My reputation stained With Tybalt’s slander--Tybalt, that an hour Hath been my cousin! O sweet Juliet, Thy beauty hath made me effeminate And in my temper softened valor’s steel.” (3.1.115-120) In this quote Romeo is saying his thought out loud which is a soliloquy. By showing that Romeo is alone Shakespeare shows that the security of the marriage is very important and also shows how he does not take the blame for Mercutio's death. Lack of maturity or responsibility causes people to not take responsibility in their actions. Romeo after Mercutio dies was overly ragged and all in his mind at this point was to kill Tybalt. “Thou wretched boy that didst consort him here Shalt with him hence. This shall determine that. Romeo, away be gone! The citizens are up, and Tybalt slain. Stand not amazed. The Prince will doom thee death If thou art taken. Hence, be gone, away.” (3.1.135-141) During this quote Tybalt calls romeo a wretched boy, this is an epithet. By Tybalt calling Romeo a wretched boy this is emphasising how much he hates or strongly dislikes him. Using vulgar language against other people shows lack of maturity and how people don’t take responsibility for their actions. In this book juliet also makes rash decisions that show her lack of maturity. "If all else fail, myself have power to die" (3.5.244) Juliet said this when she was being forced to marry Paris. In this quote Juliet may not know it but she is using the literary device pathos which helps her deliver the message of sadness and how irrational this decision is. So people who make irrational and quick decisions could be because they have a lack of maturity and don’t take responsibility for their actions. People could say they love someone but it could all be out of lust because of lack of maturity. “Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! / For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night" (I.5.52-53). Romeo is bouncing from one girl to another based on looks which shows he has lack of

He demands that Juliet

Romeo and Juliet have qualities where they may be viewed as kind and caring for others. Always thinking of others before themselves. Romeo was always patient and calm when it came to disputes between the Montague’s and Capulet’s. Whenever he was rudely insulted he also reacted calmly and didn’t take offence. Likewise, Juliet always obeyed her family’s wishes. “I’ll

Juliet is the daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet. When the play begins, we learn from the nurse that Juliet is soon turning fourteen (“Even or odd, of all the days in the year come Lammas-Eve at night shall she be fourteen”). In Juliet's first meeting with her mother and the nurse, she seems to be an obedient and responsible child. She comes immediately when they call her and answers always respectfully to her mother: "Madam, I am here, / What is your will?" (“Act 1, Scene 3). She is also clever as when her mother asks her what she thinks about marriage, she gives an ambiguous answer by saying what her mother wanted to hear really: “it is an honour I dream not of” (“Act 1, Scene 3). We learn that she is

To start off, Romeo and Juliet is a play written by William Shakespeare. The play takes place in the city of Verona, Italy. The story is about two families who honor their family name greatly, Montague and Capulet. Romeo comes from the Montague family along with Benvolio (Romeo’s Cousin, Montague (Romeo’s Father), and Lady Montague (Romeo’s Mother). Juliet belongs to the Capulet side with her Nurse, Tybalt (Juliet's Cousin), Capulet (Juliet's Father), and Lady Capulet (Juliet's Mother). There is also one other important family in Verona, this family is the royal family. The family consist of Prince Escalus, and his kinsman, Mercutio (Romeo’s friend). The Prince finds out that a fight has broken out between the Montagues and the Capulets

In Capulet and Lady Capulet’s minds, what is best for their daughter is for her to marry Paris as soon as possible. Without consulting Juliet, Lady Capulet springs this marriage upon her calling it a “sudden day of joy”, even though a wedding to a man whom Juliet barely knows does not seem like it would be a joyous occasion. Since Capulet is only thinking of Juliet’s future with Paris as her husband, he does not even listen when Juliet begs him to “hear [her] with patience” in her plea to stop the wedding. Juliet’s unwillingness to be married to Paris should be a clue that the relationship between Juliet and Paris may not be long lasting, but Capulet and Lady Capulet can only think of how Juliet’s life will be better if she has a suitable husband like Paris. Capulet even threatens Juliet to “never after look [him] in the face” if she does not go through with marrying Paris, showing his longing for Juliet to have the life he wants for her. Capulet and Lady Capulet care so greatly about Juliet’s life and future that they put their own wishes for their daughter in front of their daughter’s wishes to ensure she get’s the future they believe is best for

Before attending the party, Romeo is distraught and believes he will never be happy again. He also believes he will never find love again after realizing Rosaline doesn’t love him. However

William shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer of the English language, so it is no wonder he was the author of Romeo and Juliet, one of the best romantic tragedies still popular over 400 years later. The play is set in Fair Verona where initially we learn of the feud between the two wealthiest families of the land, the Montagues and the Capulets. The star crossed lovers met at a party held in the house of Capulet, which Romeo’s friends force him to attend in order to break his infatuation with Rosaline. Juliet of Capulet is unable to publically endorse her feelings for Romeo of Montague because of the rivalry between the houses.