There are many different reasons Romeo and Juliet died, for instance, fate, freewill, and tragic flaw are three main explanations. Although all three of these reasons have importance, tragic flaw was the most influential in Romeo and Juliet’s death.…
In 1597 a tragic story that would become one of the most well know plays was born into the world. And with the birth of Romeo and Juliet came many lessons to be learned. Those lessons have impacted a lot of people around the world, but are they still relevant in today's society? The main lesson is this historic play is that: with fighting, there will be harm. In Act 5, Scene 3 the Prince states that simple lesson, "Where be these enemies? Capulet! Montague! See, what a scourge is laid upon your hate,That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love. And I for winking at your discords too Have lost a brace of kinsmen: all are punish'd." The lesson of Romeo and Juliet still has relevance in today's society in wars, marriages, and friendships.…
After their first encounter Romeo tries to talk to Juliet, but he is cautious of their parents feud and speaks to her from under her balcony: “But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?/ 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” (2.2.1-4). Romeo uses the extended metaphor to emphasis how Juliet has broken him from his heart broken daze. When he says, “It is the east, and Juliet is the sun” he is saying that Juliet is his light. Without his light Romeo’s world would still be in darkness and chaos.…
| * Sun metaphor: Juliet breaths life, warmth and growth into Romeo’s life * The envious moon symbolising Rosaline who had “Dian’s wit” in 1.1 * Juliet embodies a new phase in Romeo’s life…
Love is defined as an intense feeling of deep affection. This is the feeling that the two teens, Romeo and Juliet has. In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet have a love at first sight moment at a Capulet party. A couple of days later, they secretly get married. Later that day, Romeo is banished from Verona, their hometown because of a murder. Juliet and the friar make a plan for Juliet to live happily ever after with Romeo. This plan goes terribly wrong, causing Romeo and Juliet to both commit suicide since they could bare living without each other's love. Shakespeare uses a sonnet, many metaphors and imagery to demonstrate a theme that love is a very strong feeling.…
Parents or parental figures play a big role in every child’s life. They can be good role models and set good examples for their children, or be awful ones and set bad examples. It is the “make or break” part in every child’s life. In the tragedy The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare, Friar Lawrence and the Nurse serve as parental figures that greatly impact the development of Romeo and Juliet respectively.…
Romeo and Juliet were “star crossed lovers”. This is for the majority of the time which not a good thing because “star crossed” means that you have no choice in the matter. The “stars” have decided it already. This makes it so you have never had a choice in your life and your life has been planned out from the beginning and can lead to disasters just like what happened in Romeo and Juliet. Violence and love have always been close together in movies, stories or books. They can make the character do amazing or tragic things depending on the situation. Love as a cause of violence shows it self in may stories and themes.…
III. Second similarities between the Montagues and Capulets is they both hate each other and…
Although the thought of teaching Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" may raise some eyebrows with some people, it has many purposes of it being taught to freshman in high school. The story can be very resourceful to students. There are multiple benefits such as an improved skill of understanding precise language, fundamentals and customs to the 15th century, and finally an introduction to Shakespearean literature. Not many people will disagree with these benefits.…
“But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,” states Romeo (2, 2, 1-3). He says that Juliet is as bright and beautiful as the sun. Romeo wants to be with Juliet and hear her voice.…
Luhrmann has appropriated the original version of Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare and created a modernised film that presents the same everlasting themes in a visual medium. This essay will compare the two versions of Act V Scene lll (death scene) in Romeo and Juliet and will explore the ways each have developed the compelling story.…
Love is something that should lead you to happiness, but who knew love could cause a pain to end it all. This grief provoked from a family grudge, with two people that just wanted to love. Shakespeare shows how a family grudge, like the one between the Capulets and Montagues affects Romeo and Juliet's relationship. William Shakespeare carries the theme hatred towards others will drive your loved ones away, in many different ways throughout the piece of Romeo and Juliet. The first way he shows this theme is in the balcony scene where Juliet explains how she loves Romeo, but she worries because he is a Montague.…
This dialogue from Romeo tells the audience that Juliet is breath-taking and Romeo falls in love with her at first sight. It also tells the audience that he has never been in love like this before which means that he will most likely stick by her side through thick and thin. I believe this shows that their love is mature because he knows how he feels and she really has an effect on him.…
Romeo is madly in love with Rosaline. Romeo bewails how Rosaline cannot return the feelings that he has for her. The fact that Rosaline will not even accept rich gifts in exchange for her love emphasizes the one-sided love. This quote also indirectly characterizes Romeo as a foolish and masochistic boy. He believes that he is experiencing true love, even though it is unreturned. He also associates love with pain and enjoys it. This quote is important because it portrays Romeo as a boy whose head is in the clouds about love and is convinced that love is a euphoric and painful experience.…
Love is a feeling which is essential to everyone; it is the singular characteristic that brings people together and influences people to jointly spend their lives. Love, being such an astounding emotion, can only be grasped with time. However, lust is a feeling consisting of only strong sexual desire for his/her partner. Shakespeare’s play, “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” illustrates the two main characters, Romeo and Juliet, in a relationship driven by the characters’ infatuation, not love. In Shakespeare’s play, Romeo’s past relationship with Rosaline as well as Romeo and Juliet’s immaturity within their relationship proves their feelings for each other are lustful, not amorous.…