Similarities Between Romeo And Juliet
Throughout Act III we see a lot of recurring inconsistencies between order and disorder. And in Act III:iii, We see character development when Romeo is expressing his feelings about how because of his banishment, he will not be able to see, hear nor touch his “heaven” or Juliet but animals will be able to look upon her and flies will be able to touch her. This shows how young Romeo really is and shows how different (soft) he has become since meeting Juliet, before he probably would have been grateful that he wasn’t set to death and instead banished but now he wishes he were dead instead. Furthermore some foreshadowing comes into play when Romeo asks Friar if he has anything like a knife, poison or weapon he can use to kill himself because he
would rather die than not be able to be with Juliet. This foreshadows an event to happen in the future that may lead to Romeo harming himself for the sake of not being able to live without Juliet. Throughout Romeo’s monologue Friar Lawrence is trying to explain to him that he has a plan, but he will not listen to reason. Once Romeo is done Friar expresses to Romeo that he should not act out of desperation. Then following this declaration Friar starts to criticize him for acting like a woman “Art thou a man? Thy form cries out thou art. Thy tears are womanish.” (III:iii, 126-127) and wasting time he could be spending with Juliet and helping devise a plan, “What, rouse thee, man! Thy Juliet is alive, for whose dear sake thou wast but lately dead— There art thou happy” Go, get thee to thy love, as was decreed. Ascend her chamber, hence, and comfort her.” (III:iii, 152-154,163-164)
Before the end of Act II Romeo and Juliet have said their vows and are happily married behind closed doors.“Come, come with me, and we will make short work. For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone Till holy church incorporate two in one” (II:vi,35-36)But now their happy ending is turning out to be not so happy. When Friar Lawrence tells Romeo he is being banished, “A gentler judgment vanished from his lips: Not body’s death, but body’s banishment.”, (III:iii, 10-11) this brings up challenges for the two lovers. Romeo demonstrates how deep his love for Juliet is, but not as determinedly as Juliet. When Juliet gets strength from her sadness, Romeo almost immediately gives up and sinks into self pity. And he shows that in saying “Tis torture and not mercy.”(III:iii,) right after hearing the news of his banishment.
In addition to the character development, we see with Romeo and the foreshadowing there is some plot development with Friar’s plan. When certain challenges arise for Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence takes it upon himself to create this elaborate plan which he mentions to Romeo, “Go, get thee to thy love, as was decreed. Ascend her chamber, hence, and comfort her. But look thou stay not till the watch be set, For then thou canst not pass to Mantua, Where thou shalt live, till we can find a time To blaze your marriage, reconcile your friends, Beg pardon of the Prince, and call thee back”(III:iii,146-152) Also the audience knows at this point that Romeo has killed Tybalt and is given a partial punishment while Juliet is not aware of this. This only emphasizes the extremity of the separation between order and disorder.
would rather die than not be able to be with Juliet. This foreshadows an event to happen in the future that may lead to Romeo harming himself for the sake of not being able to live without Juliet. Throughout Romeo’s monologue Friar Lawrence is trying to explain to him that he has a plan, but he will not listen to reason. Once Romeo is done Friar expresses to Romeo that he should not act out of desperation. Then following this declaration Friar starts to criticize him for acting like a woman “Art thou a man? Thy form cries out thou art. Thy tears are womanish.” (III:iii, 126-127) and wasting time he could be spending with Juliet and helping devise a plan, “What, rouse thee, man! Thy Juliet is alive, for whose dear sake thou wast but lately dead— There art thou happy” Go, get thee to thy love, as was decreed. Ascend her chamber, hence, and comfort her.” (III:iii, 152-154,163-164)
Before the end of Act II Romeo and Juliet have said their vows and are happily married behind closed doors.“Come, come with me, and we will make short work. For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone Till holy church incorporate two in one” (II:vi,35-36)But now their happy ending is turning out to be not so happy. When Friar Lawrence tells Romeo he is being banished, “A gentler judgment vanished from his lips: Not body’s death, but body’s banishment.”, (III:iii, 10-11) this brings up challenges for the two lovers. Romeo demonstrates how deep his love for Juliet is, but not as determinedly as Juliet. When Juliet gets strength from her sadness, Romeo almost immediately gives up and sinks into self pity. And he shows that in saying “Tis torture and not mercy.”(III:iii,) right after hearing the news of his banishment.
In addition to the character development, we see with Romeo and the foreshadowing there is some plot development with Friar’s plan. When certain challenges arise for Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence takes it upon himself to create this elaborate plan which he mentions to Romeo, “Go, get thee to thy love, as was decreed. Ascend her chamber, hence, and comfort her. But look thou stay not till the watch be set, For then thou canst not pass to Mantua, Where thou shalt live, till we can find a time To blaze your marriage, reconcile your friends, Beg pardon of the Prince, and call thee back”(III:iii,146-152) Also the audience knows at this point that Romeo has killed Tybalt and is given a partial punishment while Juliet is not aware of this. This only emphasizes the extremity of the separation between order and disorder.