Romeo and Juliet: Romeo vs Count Paris
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Mrs. Phillips
English 9(H)
29 April 2013
The Lover of Verona versus The Ideal Husband
Romeo, the lover of Verona, and Count Paris, the ideal partner in marriage, are intertwined in fate and are seemingly made opponents of love in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Romeo, son of Lord and Lady Montague, falls in love with Juliet, daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet. Due to the fact that the Montagues and Capulets still sustain an ancient feud between their households, Romeo and Juliet keep their love a secret. Unaware of their daughter’s love to Romeo, Lord and Lady Capulet make plans to wed Juliet to Count Paris, the Prince’s kinsmen. Although both Paris and Romeo love Juliet, their personalities and traits make them appear amiable to different characters in the story. In William Shakespeare’s powerful piece, Romeo and Juliet, characters Romeo and Paris share many similarities and differences.
To start of, Romeo and Paris are similar since they both share deep compassion and love for Juliet. Romeo expresses his love for Juliet before their wedding. Romeo says:
Ah Juliet, if the measure of thy joy
Be heaped like mine, and that thy skill be more
To blazon it, then sweeten with thy breath
This neighbor air, and let rich music’s tongue
Unfold the imagined happiness that both
Receive in either by this dear encounter. (2.6.24-29)
Romeo proclaims his love and says that he is immensely happy to be with her and marry her. He tells her to let the marriage unfold into a happy life for them. Paris also loves Juliet. This is expressed during her visit to Friar Laurence’s cell when Paris was present. Paris says, “Happily met, my lady and my wife”(4.1.18). Although not as profound as Romeo, Paris expresses love for Juliet. He considers her his wife, and is happy to be in her presence. Besides both being in love with Juliet, Romeo and
Mrs. Phillips
English 9(H)
29 April 2013
The Lover of Verona versus The Ideal Husband
Romeo, the lover of Verona, and Count Paris, the ideal partner in marriage, are intertwined in fate and are seemingly made opponents of love in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Romeo, son of Lord and Lady Montague, falls in love with Juliet, daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet. Due to the fact that the Montagues and Capulets still sustain an ancient feud between their households, Romeo and Juliet keep their love a secret. Unaware of their daughter’s love to Romeo, Lord and Lady Capulet make plans to wed Juliet to Count Paris, the Prince’s kinsmen. Although both Paris and Romeo love Juliet, their personalities and traits make them appear amiable to different characters in the story. In William Shakespeare’s powerful piece, Romeo and Juliet, characters Romeo and Paris share many similarities and differences.
To start of, Romeo and Paris are similar since they both share deep compassion and love for Juliet. Romeo expresses his love for Juliet before their wedding. Romeo says:
Ah Juliet, if the measure of thy joy
Be heaped like mine, and that thy skill be more
To blazon it, then sweeten with thy breath
This neighbor air, and let rich music’s tongue
Unfold the imagined happiness that both
Receive in either by this dear encounter. (2.6.24-29)
Romeo proclaims his love and says that he is immensely happy to be with her and marry her. He tells her to let the marriage unfold into a happy life for them. Paris also loves Juliet. This is expressed during her visit to Friar Laurence’s cell when Paris was present. Paris says, “Happily met, my lady and my wife”(4.1.18). Although not as profound as Romeo, Paris expresses love for Juliet. He considers her his wife, and is happy to be in her presence. Besides both being in love with Juliet, Romeo and