Romeo and Juliet was written by William Shakespeare as a play for the theatre. William Shakespeare took his idea from an Italian folk story and is heavily influenced by sonnets which where developed by Francesco Petrarch an Italian poet. Shakespeare took most of his inspiration for Petrarch for demonstrating love with in the poem. William Shakespeare wrote most his plays with three main themes. These themes are gang warfare‚ Young love and a moral in the tale. William Shakespeare is now widely
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Young love is powerful‚ but is it enough to influence the death of someone so young? William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright‚ often referred to be the greatest English writer of time. He was the son of John and Mary Shakespeare and was born around April 23‚ 1564. Historians believe he was educated at the King’s New School in Stratford‚ and at 18 he married the 26 year old Anne Hathaway. Shakespeare had twins with Hathaway‚ but little was known after this period of his life‚ until his theatrical
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How does Shakespeare present the consequences of impulsive behaviour of one or two characters in the play? Ever wondered who the best writer of all time is? I know I have. But a more accurate question would be‚ ever heard of William Shakespeare? Shakespeare is considered to be the greatest English writer and was one of the key people in the avant-garde of contemporary drama in his time. Little is known about Shakespeare’s personal life‚ but one thing the world does know is that he is one of poetry’s
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This scene is important to the whole play as we can begin to see how the relationship between Romeo and Juliet is doomed. This is different from what our first feelings were about their relationship‚ which is what Shakespeare had intended to do. Shakespeare constantly changes how we feel and what our moods are during this part of the play so that we finally realise that the relationship between Romeo and Juliet is doomed. Shakespeare uses the first part of Act Three Scene Five‚ where Juliet and
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Culminating Activity Romeo and Juliet By Hsinju Pao The play of Romeo and Juliet is one of the famous story written by William Shakespeare. It is considered by many people to be one of the world’s greatest love stories‚ a story about two young star-crossed lover from two enemy families‚ who took their lives not only because of the feud‚ but also their fate. However‚ as the love story ended up with the untimely death‚ who is responsible for their death might be a common question. In many ways‚ since Friar
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Romeo and Juliet A famous tragedy written by William Shakespeare Is well known for undying love as well as tragic events that caused countless deaths. Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet‚ Are the Two protagonists of the story‚ as well as “Star crossed lovers” who gave their lives for one another. Many factors lead to the death of Romeo and Juliet‚ various readers believe that Romeo and Juliet are to blame for the course of events leading to their deaths‚ Therefore it is there fault that they died.
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Act 1 Scene 1 Setting * Witch laughter * Haunted * Rain & Thunder * Dark * Supernatural These are all what Shakespeare wants us to feel setting (Refer to attachment) Quotes “In thunder‚ lightning‚ or in rain?” [A1S1 L1 Pg 23] * Foreshadows the play/ ending * Not in right place * Theme of Against the Order of Nature “When the battle’s lost and won.” [A1S1 L2 Pg 23] * “lost and won” * Riddle/ contradicting/ complex * Suggest magic/ witchcraft
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eventually become a delinquent. In Romeo and Juliet‚ by William Shakespeare‚ adult interference is to be blamed for the deaths of secret lovers. In the play Friar Lawrence and the Nurse are to be blamed for Romeo and Juliet’s death. Friar Lawrence‚ through his lack of good judgment‚ is largely responsible for the deaths of both Romeo and Juliet. Rather than being supportive of them and helping them disclose their loving situation‚ Friar Lawrence took the easy way out by getting them married. He succumbed
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only happen in fairytales; Or in this case‚ the play “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare. This play is an inappropriate choice for anyone and especially high school students because of the melodramatic love‚ bitter violence and scenes of suicide. Love can be a mysterious and magical thing‚ but the way Shakespeare portrays it happens to be somewhat unrealistic and exaggerated aka melodramatic. For instance‚ in the opening scene Romeo declared to be in love with Rosaline whom did not love
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include many heroic characters‚ but the true hero in semester 2 of English 9 is the Nurse from Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare To begin with‚ the Nurse provided many things to Juliet‚ but the most important was the relationship of a mother. When the Nurse was young‚ she had lost her very own daughter and shortly after Juliet came along and in a way helped to heal the Nurse’s heart. In many scenes when Juliet would speak to her mother‚ she would often times call her madam or Mrs. and was alway prim
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