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Romeo And Juliet Character Analysis

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In the play, Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare outlines that idea that in life, desire is crucial to motivation, however, its an individual's commitment and determination to an unrelenting strive towards their goal; a solemn devotion to excel, that will thereby enable one to achieve the success they seek. The idea of determination and its power to excel is represented through the main protagonist of the play, Romeo, as his constant struggle and perseverance in order to remain with Juliet, allows him to achieve what he desired and craved deeply throughout the play: to remain alongside her for eternity.
Towards the beginning of the play however, Romeo exhibits individuals in society that are experiencing dejection and sorrow due to a …show more content…

His single mindedness and impulsive action make him incapable of loving anyone else. Above all, his loss of perseverance allows him to become hopeless to achieve what he desires: mutual love. All in all, the idea that truly determination can allow for an individual to achieve what they desire is conversely depicted through Romeo’s disposition earlier in pay as his decision on giving up consequently destroys his goals and desires of ever loving again, henceforth blocking out happiness and welcoming despair with open arms. However, towards the middle of the play, Romeo exceedingly exemplifies individuals in society that become more determined and resolute in order to achieve their goals and desires, persistently seeking out ways to excel and thereby struggling to reach for their objective. In contrast to the beginning of the play, where Romeos determination to achieve true happiness and love declines because of love's sorrow rejection, the subsequent middle acts drastically change his spirit and willpower, thereby strengthening his determination to achieve true love. Initially, on the eve of the Capulet household ball, Romeo is described to have met a, “..rich jewel on an Ethiopians ear,” truly beauty to rich for the ordinary world. Romeo sensationally evokes the italian city-night time scene by the image of a dark and warm evening, hence with torches, dancing and

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