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Rebellion In Romeo And Juliet Essay

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Romeo and Juliet Essay Topic: ‘Deny thy father, and refuse thy name.’ Romeo and Juliet is as much about rebellion as it is romance. Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's most famous works. It is known for its enormous display of love from two teenagers and the great lengths they go through for each other leading to a tragic end. The amount of romance shown in it is definitely admirable, but, what most people do not acknowledge is the major part rebellion has in the play. There is rebellion against their own families, society and their sworn conflict. Most families have some sort of rebellion happening at one point or another and the Capulet family is no exception. After the death of Tybalt, it is obvious that Lord Capulet wants something …show more content…

Friar Lawrence went against society on more than one account. One of them was when he went and got Romeo and Juliet married without their parents consent, let alone them even knowing what was planned to happen."In one respect I'll thy assistant be: for this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households rancour to pure love" He also planned an unsuccessful escape for Romeo and Juliet. "A thing like death to chide away this shame, that cop'st with death himself to scape from it; and if thou dar'st, I'll give thee remedy." Both of those scenarios go against society's concepts of what he is meant to do with his age and position in society. Another two characters who went against society was Romeo and Juliet when they went and got married without anyone's permission but themselves and Friar Lawrence’s. "Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow, by one that I'll procure to come to thee." His words are against society’s expectations since he was meant to ask the Capulets for permission and the marriage was meant to be blessed from both sides. The rebellion in this aspect was really important for this play because without it Romeo would have asked Juliet's parents for permission and due to their 'sworn conflict' the whole dilemma they got into would not have

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