Correlation Between Romeo And Juliet
After Juliet learns that Romeo has killed Tybalt, Juliet initially sees Romeo as duplicitous, but to doubt his goodness is to doubt her own, which she ultimately rejects. The only time Juliet ever has an ounce of doubt in the intentions of Romeo is immediately after she learns that he has killed Tybalt. After Juliet first learns of the news of Tybalt’s death, she speaks of Romeo as a “serpent heart, hid with a flowering face!” 3.2.74). Juliet, infuriated by Romeo’s actions, says that he has evil behind his beauty and that he is not be the angel she thought he was. However, when the Nurse says “Shame come to Romeo!,” Juliet suddenly becomes angry at the Nurse and says, “Blistered be thy tongue/For such a wish!” (3.2.93-94). By defending Romeo
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from shame by the nurse, Juliet triumphs over the identity crisis she is having, for to defend Romeo rids herself of any doubt of duplicity in Romeo, and therefore, in herself. Juliet knows that Romeo would never do anything to bring shame upon the unified identity that the two share. Although Juliet initially questions the intentions of Romeo, believing he would be deceptive challenges the unified persona of herself and Romeo that she has become.
After scolding the nurse, Juliet briefly scolds herself, and then launches into questioning Romeo’s motives for killing Tybalt, which enables her to realize that there is something worse than Tybalt’s death.
Juliet, chiding herself, says, “what tongue shall smooth thy [Romeo’s] /name /When I...have mangled it?,” continuing to scold herself for doubting Romeo (3.2.99-101). Although Juliet does feel ashamed for being skeptical of Romeo, Juliet says, “wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my cousin?,” still trying to understand why Romeo would do such a thing to put not only their love, but also their lives in danger (3.2.102). Seeking to justify her mistake, Juliet says, “That villain cousin would have killed my husband,” reasoning with herself that the evil Tybalt had attempted to kill Romeo, resulting in the brutality of her husband’s actions (3.2.103). Even if Romeo had murdered Tybalt out of spite, if Juliet believes that this is reason for killing Tybalt, it would cause Juliet to question the love Romeo and her possess because by Romeo killing Tybalt out of spite puts both of their lives in danger. Juliet also adds that she will cry no tears for her own cousin’s death when she says “Back, foolish tears, back to your native spring” (3.2.104). Although Tybalt is dead, she should not be crying because if she does believe Tybalt would have slain Romeo, she should be grateful that a man attempting to take Romeo’s life has been killed. By not showing remorse for what Romeo did,
Juliet shows how deep her love for Romeo is.
When Juliet finally acknowledges Romeo has been banished from Verona, she equates the banishment of him with the death of herself. Juliet makes this comparison clear when she says, “Some word there was, worser than Tybalt’s death, / murdered me,” for the word she is speaking of is banished (3.2.111-112). Juliet then says “Tybalt is dead, and Romeo banishèd / that one word banished/ Hath slain ten thousand Tybalt’s” (3.2.113-115). Juliet is showing that the weight of the single word banished has implications of death, for Romeo being banished outweighs the pain of Tybalt’s death infinitely. Romeo’s banishment causes Juliet to recognize that not being with Romeo is worse than death. After overcoming any doubt in Romeo, Juliet is struggling to understand how she will continue to live once Romeo is banished, since life without him is worse than death.
from shame by the nurse, Juliet triumphs over the identity crisis she is having, for to defend Romeo rids herself of any doubt of duplicity in Romeo, and therefore, in herself. Juliet knows that Romeo would never do anything to bring shame upon the unified identity that the two share. Although Juliet initially questions the intentions of Romeo, believing he would be deceptive challenges the unified persona of herself and Romeo that she has become.
After scolding the nurse, Juliet briefly scolds herself, and then launches into questioning Romeo’s motives for killing Tybalt, which enables her to realize that there is something worse than Tybalt’s death.
Juliet, chiding herself, says, “what tongue shall smooth thy [Romeo’s] /name /When I...have mangled it?,” continuing to scold herself for doubting Romeo (3.2.99-101). Although Juliet does feel ashamed for being skeptical of Romeo, Juliet says, “wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my cousin?,” still trying to understand why Romeo would do such a thing to put not only their love, but also their lives in danger (3.2.102). Seeking to justify her mistake, Juliet says, “That villain cousin would have killed my husband,” reasoning with herself that the evil Tybalt had attempted to kill Romeo, resulting in the brutality of her husband’s actions (3.2.103). Even if Romeo had murdered Tybalt out of spite, if Juliet believes that this is reason for killing Tybalt, it would cause Juliet to question the love Romeo and her possess because by Romeo killing Tybalt out of spite puts both of their lives in danger. Juliet also adds that she will cry no tears for her own cousin’s death when she says “Back, foolish tears, back to your native spring” (3.2.104). Although Tybalt is dead, she should not be crying because if she does believe Tybalt would have slain Romeo, she should be grateful that a man attempting to take Romeo’s life has been killed. By not showing remorse for what Romeo did,
Juliet shows how deep her love for Romeo is.
When Juliet finally acknowledges Romeo has been banished from Verona, she equates the banishment of him with the death of herself. Juliet makes this comparison clear when she says, “Some word there was, worser than Tybalt’s death, / murdered me,” for the word she is speaking of is banished (3.2.111-112). Juliet then says “Tybalt is dead, and Romeo banishèd / that one word banished/ Hath slain ten thousand Tybalt’s” (3.2.113-115). Juliet is showing that the weight of the single word banished has implications of death, for Romeo being banished outweighs the pain of Tybalt’s death infinitely. Romeo’s banishment causes Juliet to recognize that not being with Romeo is worse than death. After overcoming any doubt in Romeo, Juliet is struggling to understand how she will continue to live once Romeo is banished, since life without him is worse than death.