Romeo and Juliet: Love‚ Marriage‚ and All That Good Stuff "One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is love". That quote is attributed to the Greek philosopher‚ Sophocles‚ and while it may be true in some cases‚ this is not true in Romeo and Juliet. As evidenced in Romeo and Juliet‚ by the Immortal Bard‚ William Shakespeare‚ Mercutio‚ Juliet‚ and Romeo all have different views on love‚ which influences their decisions. Mercutio does not believe in love for himself‚ but he
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Analysis Romeo had just met Juliet at a party and they immediately fell in love. After the party Romeo leaves to go find Juliet. Romeo first has to hide so Benvolio and Mercutio don’t find him. After Benvolio and Mercutio leave because they cannot find Romeo. Romeo then sneaks into Juliet’s garden and says a monologue. About how sweet and precious Juliet is. The amount of emotion given in this monologue is outstanding because it truly shows how much Romeo loves Juliet. He goes so far as to sneak
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Romeo and Juliet - Zeffirelli and Luhrmann The two main film interpretations of Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet" are Zeffirelli’s‚ made in 1968‚ and Luhrmann’s‚ made in 1997. Although they use the same original script written by Shakespeare‚ these two films are very different. Zeffirelli’s is set in the 16th century‚ at the time when the screenplay would have first been written whereas Luhrmann has set his film in modern time but still using the Shakespearian language. The most popular and well-known
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Mercutio invites him to the Capulet’s masquerade ball party‚ as he saw Juliet his mood had quickly changed from depressed to passionate. He had immediately forgets about Rosaline and instantly falls in love with Juliet. As Romeo approaches Juliet and instantly kisses her while Juliet was in the state of surprise. Furthermore‚ when Romeo sneaks in the Capulet’s garden and climes the rope he immediately expresses his love towards Juliet "A thousand times the worse‚ to want thy light./ Love goes towards
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detrimental partner to Juliet. To start off‚ Romeo was a deceptive individual. He deceived Juliet into thinking he actually loved her when‚ in reality‚ he was a lecherous man. He showed his excessive sexual desire in Act 1‚ scene 5 when he immediately forgot about Rosaline because he was stunned by Juliet’s beauty whose far surpassed hers. In addition‚ he demonstrated how lustful he was when he expressed his obsession and attraction with Juliet’s beauty in his comparison of Juliet and the sun. Furthermore
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unpredicted finale to an ancient family feud. Verona has long been divided into the Montagues‚ the Capulets‚ their supporters‚ and those who would rather not have their lives interrupted by a brawl every time somebody sneezed in the wrong direction. For months the tension had been mounting‚ barely controlled by the Prince’s feeble orders‚ and something had to give. Enter Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. Perhaps they could have brought peace to Verona without all the bloodshed were they not so ill
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Lord Capulet tells him that Juliet is too young to get married. "Too soon marred are those so early made‚"(A1S2) he says‚ referencing that girls who marry early‚ grow up too soon. Lord Capulet seems to think that marrying Juliet young is a bad idea. “My child is yet a stranger in the world‚” (A1S2) this signifies that she is too young‚ naïve and innocent‚ which is unusual
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and Lady Capulet‚ You both know of my desire to marry your daughter‚ Juliet‚ and I have decided to write this letter to prove why I should be allowed to take your daughter’s hand in marriage. We have discussed this before‚ Lord Capulet‚ and while you have told me to woo her‚ I hope this letter will help show you why I would be a great husband for Juliet. I’m sorry for the loss of your dear kinsman‚ Tybalt‚ but this further proves why we should make haste with this marriage. I know Juliet is going
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A huge fight at fair Verona breaks out with 2 souls taken away. According to eye witness‚ Benvolio‚ a huge fight against the Capulets and Montague went viral leaving a young man called Mercutio killed by Tybalt. His last words; “I am hurt. A plague o’ both your houses!” where Mercutio curses both the houses for all the trouble they have caused. While he dies‚ Romeo stands next to him‚ helpess‚ as he watches his best friend dies. Filled up with rage‚ Romeo runs after Tybalt and fights. In the end
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In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ a play about two lovers who are from opposing families‚ Lord Capulet wishes to appear as a man of peace and much virtue‚ but when he is away from the prying eyes of the public‚ he is a man many times worse than Lord Montague. Lord Capulet is a complex character who many times contradicts his earlier actions in this play. By the end of this‚ you will truly understand Lord Capulet’s motives towards life. He is not the caring man one might think he is when
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