Romeo, As of late, I have been pondering as to what I should do with thee and thy family. After many a days and long, sleepless nights, I have found my resolve. In the bitter end, my thoughts have concluded not to petty arguing but to a vehement brawl. Only a low-born fool would deny a challenge to defend his household! Is that what thou art? A low-born fool, petty, unmuzzled, and ill-nurtured. Why might I make such a rash decision to fight thee, one may ask. It should be as clear as the day is lively! This matter runs much deeper than futile loathing. What would I gain from such a feud? If I were to slay thee, the whole kingdom would see it fit that I fall as well. Such a triumph though would erase all
Romeo and Juliet starts with servants of the Capulets and Montagues starting a fight in the streets. A riot breaks out when more people from both families, and the townspeople get involved, trying to break up the fight. The prince enters the scene and delivers his message to the crowd. The language used in the prince's monologue, in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, is crucial to understanding and introducing the prince's authoritative character, the past and future interactions of the Capulets and Montagues, and the themes of the play. The prince’s monologue demonstrates that he is an authoritative figure.
The play, Romeo and Juliet has many deaths, which are usually suicides because they have lost someone they love. The novel, The Chrysalids by John Wyndham also has people risking their lives or even suicide because they will or are not able to live without the person they love. However, the short story, “No Renewal” shows that Douglas doesn’t appreciate his new lifestyle because he already made his old lifestyle part of his identity. All these texts suggest that when one loses someone or something that is part of one’s identity, one may willingly welcome death.
Romeo’s actions and words in act 1 scene 5 make us doubt if he has
When Romeo first laid his eyes on Juliet, he instantly fell in love and his feelings began to pour out. The description of Juliet by Romeo continues, as he compares her to a beautiful dove and all the other ladies around her to awkward crows. Instantly, every women, including Rosaline, became irrelevant to Romeo. All he desired and all he could focus on at that moment was, Juliet, the woman he knew he was destined to marry. Romeo had been trapped in a deep depression a few hours before he laid his eyes on Juliet, Romeo's feelings drastically change once he sees Juliet which proves to be love at first sight. Romeos early display of affection presents him as a man who is in love with the idea of love, and in turn allows audiences to like for him, just as they imagine he would for them. Although Romeo's character was introduced a few scenes prior, he was depressed and not himself. So, the moment he met Juliet for the first time it was also the moment the audience met the real Romeo for the first time.
The typical worries of the lower classes display the struggle of their lives, which is a
William Shakespeare wrote the play Romeo and Juliet, which is about the star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet are forbidden to see one another, due to their families’ feud. The Capulets, Juliet, and Montagues, Romeo, are the enemies in this feud. The question is, were the parents against them? Or were they just trying to protect and make them happy? Shakespeare was born on April 26, 1564 and died on April 23, 1616. When he was eighteen years old, he married Anne Hathaway and has three children, Susanna, Judith, and Hamnet.
Romeo’s impetuous and hasty actions driven by hate contributed to the tragic outcome for the star-crossed lovers. An example of Romeo showing impetuous decisions was when he killed Tybalt, out of hate for Tybalt killing Mercutio, “Romeo slew Tybalt;” Shakespeare III.i. 190). The. Romeo gets into situations he should stay out of. Situations lead him to consequences that make his life even worse; “Immediately we exile him hence.” (Shakespeare III.i. 197).
As one of the most complex characters in the play, Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio’s purpose is to act as a static catalyst for the death of most of the characters. Shakespeare uses Mercutio’s character cleverly as the kind of character that stays in the background, but influences the rest of the cast in the utmost amount. Mercutio’s light and occasionally sardonic humor at inapt times relieves the play from being a complete tragedy and allows the audience a false sense of security before calamity strikes, such as the death of his character. Mercutio also stands as a consistent character to prove that despite the fact that the majority of Shakespeare’s characters are unpredictable and impulsive, there has to be at least one character to steady
I have been very sad lately because I love Roseline, but she doesn't love me back. "Ay me! sad hours seem long. Was that my father that went hence so fast?" Benvolio saw me today so I told him the news. "Bid a sick man in sadness make his will: Ah, word ill urged to one that is so ill! In sadness, cousin, I do love a woman." He took me to the Capulet party. Once, I got there I saw the most beautiful girl named Juliet, but she is a Capulet. "Is she a Capulet? O dear account! my life is my foe's debt."I kissed her and decided to stay after the party with her.
Tragedy, events of great misfortune, has engulfed the world for centuries. Tragedy often giving rise to feelings of depression, anger, sorrow, and guilt. Romeo, in the tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, is a wealthy adolescent of the Montague family. He falls in love with young Juliet, of his rival family—the Capulets. Romeo’s infatuation with Juliet leads to a hasty desire for marriage. This creates a rash and careless mindset, making Romeo susceptible to errors in judgement. This same poor judgment causes Romeo to thoughtlessly slay Tybalt, as revenge for the death of his friend, Mercutio. Through fate, Romeo coincidentally falls in love with a Capulet, his family’s
The wise woman, Margaret Mead, who was a distinguished anthropologist, once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” A group of citizens in Verona sought to change the world of two star-crossed lovers. In spite of trying to improve their situation, Friar Laurence, Balthasar, Paris, Benvolio and Mercutio only lead Romeo and Juliet into tragedy. These characters always think they are helping, but they end up leading Romeo and Juliet to their deaths. Friar Laurence, Balthasar, Paris, Benvolio and Mercutio all played a trusted role either as a friend, lover or religious leader in Romeo’s and Juliet’s lives. However, despite their best intentions
Think before you act, a simple quote that holds a lot of meaning. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a prime example of how you should think before you act. The play is about a forbidden love between Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet who both belong to rival families in Verona, Italy. A lot of things can be taken away from this play but The most important lesson is to make good decisions by taking the time to carefully evaluate all details. The first example of this is that Romeo and Juliet did not think through their marriage.
In Act 1, scene 1, lines 68-69 You can imagine the intensity of the feud when Shakespeare writes, “clubs, bills and partisans! Strike! Beat them down! Down with the Capulets! Down with the Montagues.”
Gregory, you cannot let them make fun of us like that, it is not on I want tolerate it nor will you and I know that for a fact.
In many literary works, there are methods that authors use to make a story better. In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, dramatic irony is the driving method. Dramatic irony is something in which characters do not know something, but the reader or audience knows what the true reality is. According to some researchers, “A staple of Elizabethan and Shakespearean drama was dramatic irony” (Halio 25). Furthermore some researchers also belive that dramatic irony is very prominent in the play, “ One of the more prominent literary devices in the play is irony” (Sauer 673). Romeo and Juliet, and also their friends and families face a lot of instances of dramatic irony in the story. Dramatic irony creates suspense and adds to