William Shakespeare 's Romeo And Juliet

When Romeo and Juliet found out that their love was forbidden, the value of their relationship grew. Their feelings for each other became more intimate and more adventurous, therefore they felt as if they needed to be married immediately. Marriage was a tactic they used in hopes of ending the family feud as well as spending the rest of their lives together. It made the love connection feel more intense as their lives became more in danger, because of their partner’s family. It lead to the death of Tybalt which sparked the hatred

To this day many couples are far apart by age; although we do not know Romeo’s age, we know Juliet is quite young. “She’s not fourteen” (1.2.9). In spite of the fact that we don’t have the foggiest idea about Romeo's age, it is surely the case that men simply choose younger wives. Typically, in modern days’ young girls are not allowed to date older men, but as people grow older they might meet who is 3 or 4 years apart. “In the 1950s, women married at the age of 20 and men at 23. The median age at first marriage has been rising rapidly ever since” (buisnessinsider.com). People were expected to start their lives right after High School. When we are thinking about the 1950s, there were lower divorce rates, and higher number of marriage and birth rates, etc.. This was because the men could find a decent job with higher salary and job security even though they did not have college degrees. Women quit their jobs and put all their efforts and time in their nuclear family. This leads to a high degree of dependence on the husband because women did not have jobs at that time. All these leads to low divorce rate, long term family life, and the best situation for children to grow up. In today's marriage, both spouses have to work in order to financially support their family. The motives of marriage have changed since most parents do expect their children to go to college right after high school rather than marry. In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, characters tend to act before they think. More thought put into the connections between couples of today. People enchanted by each other in the modern society, tend to think of Romeo and Juliet as the portrait of love. Romantic relationships during the time of the star-crossed lovers are very

Young lovers defy their families’ long-established vendetta and jeopardize all they have to continue their relationship. The violent commotion between the two lovers, Romeo and Juliet, finally bring peace to their feuding families, with their own death. Like with many suicide cases, there are challenges and decisions being made that lead up to this decision. Often times, we question who contributed to the suicide. Regardless, others argue that Romeo and Juliet should be held accountable for their ultimate decision. Then again, there is no definite reason to assign fault to Romeo and Juliet. Not only are their brains not fully developed, but pressures from outside forces caused such stress within the relationship.

In Romeo and Juliet, love is depicted in several ways. Both Luhrman and Shakespeare represent love in different ways in different contexts to both the Elizabethan era and the contemporary audience. Both the original and later manifestations of the text are valued because they both communicate to the audience on the values of love and society by employing a variety of devices.

Marriage in the Renaissance was dramatically different than that of today. Generally, marriage was used for personal gain, such as a gain of wealth or social status or for sexual pleasure. The idea of marrying for love and happiness was infrequent, but not inexistent in the Renaissance. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the two lovers share a passionate and powerful love that was rare in the time period, which resulted their tragic demise. Romeo’s irrational actions, such as going to the Capulet’s party, killing Tybalt, and his own obsession with love drives Juliet’s and his own suicide.

Romeo says that the moon is pale and sick with grief because Juliet is more beautiful than the moon. (Line 4-7 "It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief, That thou, her maid, art far more fair than she."), as the sun out shines the moon exemplifying that the moon is jealous of her beauty

The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is about a young married couple named Romeo and Juliet. They got wed secretly because the houses they belong to do not approve of them associating with each other. They both decided to deny their parents wishes and get married to each other. This raises a bunch of problems for all of them.

When Shakespeare wrote this play marriages were not basked in feelings and emotions only power. This can be archived thorough money or social stature. There was absolutely not choice in who one married. Romeo and Juliet majorly violated the rules and if the lovers were discovered there would be major consequences. Friar Lawrence married two complete strangers. Romeo had his sights set on Rosaline until he saw Juliet at the party. When the friar questions his devotion Romeo respond with, "With Rosaline, my ghostly father? No. I have forgot that name and that names woe." (Act two scene three, line 45-46) the friar then proceeded to agree to direct their nuptials in secrecy. Without permission from either rival household this truly is a hazardous decision. The Friar believed he is bringing the two families together but this alliance only accommodates more

Romeo and Juliet are rebellious in a modern scents. Friar marries Romeo and Juliet when he says “Come, come with me, and we will make short work; for, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone till Holy Church incorporate two into one.” (II,vi, 35-37)They are married when friar says to bring two into one, he means to bring two last names to one. Romeo and Juliet being married in there time is like having kids and no one knowing in our time.Romeo and Juliet got married behind their parents backs is not the only problem the parents

Imagine being 13 years old and falling in love with the boy of your families enemy, knowing that everything could be lost of the two of you get married. In William Shakespeare’s love story, Romeo and Juliet, the children of fueting families fall in love and get married just one day, this is a bad decision for many reasons. To begin, Romeo and Juliet haven’t known each other for long enough to know if they should get married. Knowing each other for one day isn’t enough time to know if they want to spend the rest of their lives together. Romeo and Juliet have fallen in love with each others faces and not each other's hearts, they are rushing into things that will never last. Friar Laurence says,“So soon forsaken? Young men’s love then lies\Not

In the beginning, Romeo decided to go, uninvited, to the Capulet’s party although he knew that no good was to come from it. At the party he was identified as a Montague, thus an unwanted intruder, by Tybalt Capulet. The situation intensified and violence led to the deaths of Romeo’s best friend, Mercutio, along with Tybalt. This led to the conflict greatening as tensions between the Capulets and Montagues increased. While Romeo and his friends were leaving the party, he ran away from his friends, and back into the Capulet mansion to see Juliet. They continued to see each other in secret, even after learning about the other’s background. The two lovers were fully aware of the feud and knew that their relationship would not be accepted by their families. They would both be punished for their choices. The same night that the two met, they decided to get married. This is extremely irrational because they did not know anything about each other. They rushed their relationship and made the situation worse. They did not have the time to create a foolproof plan that would ensure their safety and relationship. While being married by Friar Laurence, they were warned of the consequences. “These violent delights have violent ends.” The friar told them that their love and relationship would bring many casualties. Romeo and Juliet chose to ignore his warning and risked their safety along with the possibility of escalating

The reason Shakespeare makes the characters Romeo and Juliet get married is to show that they do in fact love each other no matter what family they are apart of. The author wrote, “‘My name, dear saint, is hateful to myself because it is an enemy to thee. Had I it written, I would tear the word.’”( 2.2. 60-63). I the quote Shakespeare makes Romeo confess to Juliet about how if he could change his last name for them to be together he would. Another quote the author wrote also shows the two getting married, “‘For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone till Holy Church incorporate two in one.”’ (2.6. 36-37), this is said by Friar Lawrence who is marrying Romeo and Juliet. The lines said by Friar Lawrence, he tells Romeo and Juliet that they are no long two separate people but they are now together as

Marriage is a big theme in Romeo and Juliet throughout the earlier acts. Marriage is at fault because if not for Juliet's parents forcing her into an unwanted marriage she would not have needed such a drastic solution. As shown in Document C (Act IV, Scene i), “Tell me not, friar, that thou hear’st of this, Unless thou tell me how I may prevent it….God join’d my heart and Romeo’s, thou our hands….”. This moment is where Juliet asks Friar Lawrence's help and tells him about the arranged marriage. Also, if not for the pressures of marriage, Juliet may have not been so quick to fall in “love” with Romeo. Juliet may not have even gotten with Romeo if not for her mother asking her to find a suitor in Document B (Act I, scene iii) “Well think of marriage now; younger than you, Here in verona, ladies of esteem, Are made already mothers: by my count, I was your mother much upon these years That you are now a maid. Thus in brief: The valiant Paris seeks you for his love….What say you? can you love the gentlemen? This night you shall behold him at our feast;...Speak briefly, can you like of Paris’

The views of love and marriage in Romeo and Juliet vary based on their experience, specifically Lady Capulet, Juliet, and Lord Capulet. To begin, Lady Capulet encourages Juliet to begin thinking about love and marriage at a young age. When Lady Capulet was conversing with Juliet, she was

In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and Juliet fall in love. The problem is that they are from families that are in a big feud. Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet. No one is sure what this feud is about, not even the families themselves, however they do know that they hate each other. Romeo and Juliet want to get married but they can’t have their families detect their affair. They go to Friar Lawrence and he assented to marry them because he thinks it will end the feud between families. So they agree to get married in Friar Lawrence's basement without their parents permission. In the book during the marriage scene it seems like Romeo and Juliet are mature and ready to get married. However, in the 1968 movie of the play they are giggling and kissing through the whole ceremony which shows that they are to immature to get married.