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
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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
Romeo is an emotional character who tries finding love in all sorts of ways which is why he is so open to express himself. In the beginning of the play Romeo was heartbroken due to a rejection from a Capulet girl named Rosaline. This rejection then helped Romeo understand love in a different way. Romeo states “One fairer than my love, the all seeing sun Ne’er saw her match since first the world begun” (1.2. 95-96). This quote shows that Romeo in the beginning of the play was stuck on Rosaline, and it portrays how heartbreak from a rejection can change your emotions and decision making. Heart break opened up Romeo’s eyes into the real world after Rosaline did not love Romeo back. Romeo now discovered that love is not always gonna equal out to happiness. In the play Romeo states “Is love a tender thing, it is too rough, too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks like a thorn” (1.4. 23-24). This quote is significant because Romeo later in the story states that love isn’t always gonna be perfect, there will be flaws and hardships. Shakespeare represented Romeo as a
To conclude, characters in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet clearly do not solve their conflicts wisely. This is proven immensely through Romeo Montague’s impulsive character. Romeo’s inner struggle with love mixed with his impulsive attitude causes him to fall in love way too fast. The rivalry between the Montagues and the Capulets sparks Romeo’s hatred along with his impulsive attitude which results in murder where he is the blame. The forces of love compel Romeo to impulsively kill himself when he sees Juliet lying in her grave. One thing is for certain, when romance falls inconveniently between two young lovers, the outcome is seldom a happy ending for all parties
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet – popularly considered by many to be the quintessential love story of all time – is a play that we are all familiar with in one way or another. Whether it be through the plethora of portrayals, adaptations and performances that exist or through your own reading of the play, chances are you have been acquainted with this tale of “tragic love” at some point in your life. Through this universal familiarity an odd occurrence can be noted, one of almost canonical reverence for the themes commonly believed to be central to the plot. The most widely believed theme of Romeo and Juliet is that of the ideal love unable to exist under the harsh social and political strains of this world. Out of this idea emerge two
Juliet’s love and loyalty towards Romeo, and her developing character do not only play an important role in motivating her in speaking the lines that she does, but also in motivating her actions. Despite all the current events that have occurred; events that have affected her state of mind, Juliet decides to remain true and faithful to Romeo.
Shakespeare wrote the play to show how to young people could falling in love could create havoc between feuding families. Romeo, a romantically inclined, emotional character who falls deeply in love with Juliet, ends this feud. To behave impulsively is to act upon or to be swayed by emotions rather than by reason. It is Romeo’s impulsivity that in the end, affected both households with death and so much
The titular play of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare, suggests a very negative view of the human nature that in all its complexities, is flawed and hinders a very glorified subject of Shakespeare’s from ultimately prevailing: love. The faults of young love, a family feud and the power struggles within the chain of being are all complex products of the human nature that prevented a happy ending. Shakespeare stresses that the lovers were only driven to their suicidal fate by their young love in a very limited time triggering attempts to rebel against the wishes of their feuding families and the chain of being. Shakespeare utilises dramatic
He isolates himself from the merrymaking both socially and physically in his refusal to dance and banter with Mercutio. Upon request by Mercutio to dance, Romeo replies by saying ‘I have a soul of lead’, connotations of lead being heavy, therefore disabling him to move, but also poisonous. This idea sustains the theory that Rosaline has deprived and made him suffer, to the degree of poison, also supporting Romeo’s melodramatic nature. Romeo spends his time, not pursuing Rosaline, but despairing ‘under love's heavy burden I do sink’. Once again, Romeo’s over metaphoric and dramatic nature describes how he is being weighed down by the symbolic weight of being out of love. It begs the question, is Romeo simply in love with the sadness of being out of it.
Romeo and Juliet, one of William’s Shakespeare most famous classic works, is a heart-wrenching tale which is composed of passionate love and anger. It is a timeless piece of literature that has lasted to this century. The beautiful story is set in the remote town of Verona. This play recounts a tale of two star-crossed lovers, forbidden to pursue their inescapable love due to the long history of a violent family feud. Passion is strongly represented in Romeo and Juliet’s undying romance. As the story continues, passionate and uncontrolled anger is clearly expressed, fuelled by the noxious hatred of the family’s feud, intensifying as the plot progresses.
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is one of the highest commended love stories of all time. Many can take away life lessons and morals about how one should not allow their fatal flaws shine through to cause grief and destruction to those around them. One of the two main characters, Romeo, has the tragic flaw of impulsivity; and because of this, is predestined to cause woe in the hearts of those whom he loves the most. The author, William Shakespeare, uses syntax and diction to create a melancholic tone, which conveys that, while one may try, they cannot escape their tragic flaw that will ultimately cause their demise.
Romeo is a character who shows pain, grief, and empathy towards many characters. For example, when Benvolio asks Romeo what is wrong, Romeo states, “This love that thou hast shown / Doth add more grief to too much of mine own” (1.1.188-189). Romeo’s caring and loving and is revealed in these lines. The way Romeo acts when Benvolio cries displays an empathetic side of Romeo. In addition, when Romeo explains to Benvolio all he has done by stating that, “ She will not stay the siege of loving terms, / Nor bide th’ encounter of assailing eyes, / Nor ope her lap to saint-seducing gold” (1.1.214-216). These lines help understand the determination of Romeo and all he does to get something or someone he wants. The way he offers his love words and
The word love can mean many things. Love can be an object, emotion, and a life. However, love could lead to a loss of power, prosperity, and status. In the literary work “Romeo and Juliet” written by William Shakespeare, the readers are introduced to a tragic love story. In this play, readers are also shown the different perspectives of love and the many downfalls it could lead to. The central theme of this work is the recklessness of love. The theme is significant because it is shown throughout the whole story and it’s a strong force that takes place of all the other emotions and values. In this play, Shakespeare uses characters to present different aspects of love. In addition, Nurse, Mercutio, and Romeo completely show what actual love is and what it is like to lose it due to their experiences.
Romeo shows an abundance of passion towards others in this novel. Romeo is a very passionate character that loves too quickly, yet loves intensely. Romeo believes that Rosaline’s beauty is “too fair” (1.1.212) and claims that “[nobody can] teach [him]
For many, seeking true love is the ultimate form of success. Some people however, must encounter obstacles to find their one and only true lover whom they wish to spend the rest of their lives with. In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, two teenagers blinded by love must overcome the feud between their families to eventually marry, and reach their goal to live their lives happily ever after. Sadly enough, Romeo and Juliet are not able to reach their ambition for they are both fatally put to eternal rest. Romeo’s relationship with Juliet is described as moving too quickly can lead to a tragic end.
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
In the beginning of the play, Romeo is young and carefree, he loves Rosaline and then Juliet. He is in love with the fact that he is in love. Romeo in this case is the tragic hero, his tragic flaw is his immaturity and fickle traits. Benvolio and Mercutio make fun of Romeo in the beginning because he is always in love. Romeo goes to this party thinking that no girl is prettier than Rosaline, but when he goes and meets Juliet he thinks she is the most beautiful, and that fate brought them together. Romeo acts on this fate to make it permanent despite the several obstacles. Romeo says before the party at the Capulet’s, “I fear, too early, for my mind misgives-Some consequence yet hanging in the stars-shall bitterly begin