No one will fully understand why they went through with the decision that they made, but the marital couple. When Romeo found out that Juliet was dead, there was an overwhelming feeling of depression that enclosed him, all he could think about was that he needed to be with her, he needed to be with his true love. That what was probably running through his mind when persuaded that apothecary to give him that vial of strong poison. Unknowingly Juliet was still alive and awoken and tried to kiss the poison off of Romeo’s lips but failed then she resulted in stabbing herself. Romeo and Juliet were a very young and naive couple who did not know how to approach a challenging situation…
In Romeo and Juliet’s days it was normal for a young girl at the age of fourteen to get married to a older guy. Lord Capulet and Lady Capulet wanted Juliet to marry Paris. (Document: C) Juliet did not want to marry paris because she was already married to Romeo. Lady Capulet comes to juliet and tells her that she will marry Paris the following thursday, Juliet tells Lady Capulet that she does not want to marry him. Lord Capulet calls her a “Disobedient wretch” and tells her that she will marry paris.( Document: D) If the capulets would have not been so harsh on her telling her she had to get married, then juliet would not of “ killed…
“What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee…” In William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, a story about two feuding families and the main couples of the families children fall in love each other, and then they die tragic deaths because they fell like they can’t be together. There are characters that show that Tybalt was the spark through their words and actions, and they include Romeo, Juliet, and Tybalt himself. Ultimately, Tybalt was the spark the flames of the families feud.…
Juliet’s attitude toward love and marriage changes drastically throughout Romeo and Juliet by going from not wanting love and marriage at all, to loving Romeo and wanting to marry him, and then doing anything to be with him no matter how much it hurts other people. In the beginning, Juliet doesn’t actually want to marry Paris but will do it if her mother wishes her to as she shows by saying “it is an honor that I dream not of” while Lady Capulet is talking to her about marriage. Later in the story, Juliet shows love for Romeo and wants to marry him and Romeo feels the same. By the end of the story, Juliet will do anything for Romeo’s love and to be with him as she shows by saying “this is thy sheath. There rust and let me die,” and she commits…
The historical hatred between the Capulets and the Montagues immediately compromised the relationship between Romeo and Juliet. They both knew that their parents would forbid their love for each other. Romeo and Juliet recognized that their partnership would never be blessed, yet this parental control could not stop the loving bond between these two young adults. (Act II Scene I) A second example is the arrangement of marriage between Juliet and Paris.Juliet protested that she did not love Paris and would never marry him. Juliet threatens her parents that if they force her to marry Paris, she will end her life for her heart belongs to Romeo. (Act III Scene V) Similar to the parents in this play, today's parents try to control the lives of their children, but children need to find their own path through life. Parents could possibly create permanent and catastrophic consequences similar to the needless deaths of Romeo and…
The events in Romeo and Juliet are very clearly compelled by fate. Undoubtedly, Lord Capulet tells his beloved daughter that she needs to marry Paris or he will disown her. Fate came into play in this situation because Juliet is already married to Romeo and if she were to marry Paris, she would break her vows with Romeo, the love of her life. Juliet then gets advice from Friar Laurence and says, “Tell me not friar, that thou hearest of this,/ Unless thou tell me how I may prevent it./ If in thy wisdom thou canst give no help,/ Do thou but call my resolution wise,/ And with this knife I’ll help it presently” (IV.i.50-54). Juliet is pleading to Friar Laurence for his help in the situation. She needs to find a way to avoid the upcoming marriage in hopes of being happy and with Romeo. Romeo helps the Capulet servant read the list of people invited to the party that night and is then asked to attend. Benvolio persuades Romeo into going to compare Rosaline to…
If they never had gotten married, none of this would have ever happened. Juliet would have just married Paris instead of faking her death for Romeo. Also Romeo wouldn't have cared if Juliet had died and just lived on his life instead of killing himself. “Then plainly know my heart's set on the fair daughter of rich Capulet.” (Shakespeare 410). This was a quote from which when Romeo had asked the Friar to marry him and Juliet. If this had never happened it would have saved many lives in this story. This was another reason why I blame Friar for all of the casualties in the…
In Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, two young lovers face challenges brought to them by their parents, that ultimately led to their deaths. In the play, Juliet’s parents, the Capulets, do not allow their only child to marry the person she loves. Instead, they force her into marrying a man which she does not know. If it were not for the wrongdoings of the Capulet parents, Romeo and Juliet would not have died.…
In the beginning of the story the friar starts of as a kind man who is just careless, but in the end he is truly shown as a coward. Quote. What is preposterous is that he left Juliet with romeo's body in the capulet's tomb even when he knew she was in grief, he was just acting self centered and only cared for the wellbeing of himself. If Friar Laurence was any bit of an honorable man, then he would bring Juliet from that horrible place, not leave her there grieving over her dead lover. Quote. Alternatively, if the friar had not run away from the tomb and had instead gotten Juliet he would have prevented her death.…
Romeo and Juliet could have made so many better decisions throughout their marriage. One of the decisions they could have made was just being honest with their parents. Being honest with your parents goes a long way and brings a whole lot less stress to your life because you don't have to worry about them finding out. Another decision they would have made is to just move slower. I believe that they moved way too fast into marriage; they didn't even get to know one another before deciding to marry one another.…
In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, Juliet is one of the only characters who takes time to think over her decisions. In addition to this, she sticks to the choices she makes despite anyone else’s input. This is shown through Juliet’s thoughts when her mother speaks ill of her one true love, Romeo. When her mother regards Romeo as a “villain” for murdering Juliet’s cousin, Juliet says “Villain and he be many miles asunder. - God pardon him! I do, with all my heart” (3.5.85-86). In this quote, Juliet is expressing how she forgives Romeo for what he had done and that she does not think of him as a villain. Her saying this shows her fidelity and devotion to Romeo. Her lover for him is so strong that she is willing to forgive him for…
Juliet does not feel this Patriarchal Hegemony is how Veronese society should function but instead considers love as her greatest priority, rather than something that is not even thought of until after marriage. The question of money and power is not one of great deliberation to Juliet but it is instead just a consideration but not a reason for marriage. Juliet feels that this offer of marriage from Lady Capulet cannot be overcome by saying no, so chooses to bend her answer as to not say yes or no but to give Lady Capulet an answer she can be content with but not pledge to the idea as Juliet is not convinced this is the right path to love and happiness. Juliet is determined and unafraid to make her own decisions. She has her own ideals that cannot be changed, shown by the way she cannot make a decision just from what her parents want, and wants to judge Paris herself. This also shows her independence and strong will, which is not expressed openly by women in those times.…
Capulet, dishearten about the recent death of Tybalt, reschedules and plans the wedding of the County Paris in order to bring happiness rather than woe for Juliet, “O' Thursday let it be.—O' Thursday, tell her…” (Shakespeare 3.4.22-25). Capulet not only created rash decisions for his own benefit (social status, security, and economic state) and forces marriage on to Juliet, but has complicated Romeo and Juliet’s plan to be together. Juliet revokes this arranged marriage and is overwhelmed by the advancement that her parents have created. Capulet, being the head of household has patriarchal power making it harder for Juliet’s opinion to be valid. He uses force and power showing that he is selfish and prone to rage, “Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch!... An you be mine, I’ll give you to my friend.” (Shakespeare 3.5.160-167,177-196). Juliet begs to cancel the marriage but he being a misogynist, revokes her opinion, and in hope to know what is best for her. He continues to use verbal abuse to prove his point and treats her as a piece of property instead of a human being. The lack of proper communication and contentment presented proves how challenging it is for Juliet to reveal to her parents that she is loyal and married to Romeo and that her opinion is valid, gives her further reason to be disobedient. Her parents fail to acknowledge that this is a new step in her life due to being with a different guardian, and the overwhelming amount of misinterpreted emotions that she is experiencing, such as her parents believing that she is only crying for the death Tybalt, but for the exile of Romeo…
Between Romeo and Juliet in the story Romeo & Juliet, Romeo is more compulsive than Juliet. For starters, Romeo falls in love way too easily. He says to his cousin Benvolio, “Out of favor, where I am in love” (1.1.178). This quote illustrates his compulsive feelings of ‘love’ for a girl who has no interest in him whatsoever. Following his rejection of Rosaline, Romeo is extremely quick to act on his emotions. Montague, Romeo’s father, states that Romeo “Shuts up his windows, locks fair daylight out, And makes himself an artificial night” (1.1. 146-7). This passage shows you how quickly he changed after getting rejected once and how it didn’t go unnoticed by the people around him. Finally, Romeo falls in love with eyes and character…
Lord and Lady Capulet believed in the idea of arranged marriage, that it was a good thing for their daughter. La. Capulet was blind to Juliet’s feelings and emotions, and only wanted what she and her husband wanted, which was for Juliet to be married to the county, Paris. If Lady Capulet had been more of a motherly figure, and had listened to her daughters needs, had been more caring, and had done the simple things a mother should have done, Juliet wouldn’t have wanted to drink the potion that got the ball rolling in the first place. Lord Capulet wasn’t any better and had a defect of character. He had narrow vision, and thought that if Juliet were to marry Paris, that her grief from Tybalt passing would pass. Lord Capulet forced Juliet’s hand. He had told her, “I tell what: get thee to church o’ Thursday, or…