Romeo And Juliet Rhetorical Analysis
In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet’s repetition shows her uncertainty in choosing to side with Tybalt or Romeo. This is important because it ultimately shows the contradicting obligations she has to Romeo and also her family. Juliet’s contradicting decision is due to Romeo’s banishment and Tybalt’s death and ultimately is over who’s side she should be on. Specifically, in Act III scene ii lines 97-114, Juliet works through this situation by comparing both situations next to each other, which shows a different side to Juliet because she usually does not work through these situations out loud. Juliet compares the situations by using the same words in order to get a better understanding of what they really mean in the different contexts of the situation.
For example, Juliet says, “But, wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my cousin? / That villain cousin would have kill'd my husband” (III.ii. 100-101). The repetition of the words “villain”, “kill”, and “my” in two different contexts shows Juliet’s inability to decide who is actually the “villain.” Juliet is seen to be confused because she believes that both Tybalt and Romeo are wrong but can’t decide morally which side she should be on. Also, Juliet is using the same words in the different perspectives of Tybalt and Romeo in order to fairly compare them. This repetition is important because it shows how the word can be versatile in two different contexts, which leads to Juliet’s ultimate confusion. In addition, the theme of repetition is also seen later in the passage when Juliet says, “'Tybalt is dead, and Romeo—banished;' / That 'banished,' that one word 'banished,' / Hath slain ten thousand Tybalts” (III. ii. 112-114). The repetition of the word “banished” puts emphasis on the fact that he is just banished and not dead, like Tybalt. Also, it specifically underlies the theme that Juliet is confused because it shows how Juliet is figuring out what the banishment means in relation to Romeo and Tybalt's death.
For example, Juliet says, “But, wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my cousin? / That villain cousin would have kill'd my husband” (III.ii. 100-101). The repetition of the words “villain”, “kill”, and “my” in two different contexts shows Juliet’s inability to decide who is actually the “villain.” Juliet is seen to be confused because she believes that both Tybalt and Romeo are wrong but can’t decide morally which side she should be on. Also, Juliet is using the same words in the different perspectives of Tybalt and Romeo in order to fairly compare them. This repetition is important because it shows how the word can be versatile in two different contexts, which leads to Juliet’s ultimate confusion. In addition, the theme of repetition is also seen later in the passage when Juliet says, “'Tybalt is dead, and Romeo—banished;' / That 'banished,' that one word 'banished,' / Hath slain ten thousand Tybalts” (III. ii. 112-114). The repetition of the word “banished” puts emphasis on the fact that he is just banished and not dead, like Tybalt. Also, it specifically underlies the theme that Juliet is confused because it shows how Juliet is figuring out what the banishment means in relation to Romeo and Tybalt's death.