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    lifetime and it is unlimited. In Romeo and Juliet‚ they have found an unlimited love for eachother. They would do anything to spend time with one another and sacrifice themselves by getting in trouble with their families‚ who are enemies. In act 5 scene 1. it says “Is it e;en so? Then I clefy you stars! Thou know’st my logic. Get me ink and paper ‚ and nice post horses. I will hence tonight.” This quote is relevant to unlimited love because he is saying how he will rebel and he will leave for

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    The Sonnet’s Body and the Body Sonnetizedin Romeo and Juliet GAYLE WHITTIER HEN MERCUTIO NAMES ROMEO’S INHERITED MALADY-"Now is he for the numbersthatPetrarchflow’d in . . " (2.4.38-39)1-he places of thedynastic Petrarchas Romeo’s literary"father‚" thepoetic counterpart fatherwhose verbal legacy Julietsees as dangerous:"Deny thyfatherand refuse thyname. . .. " (2.2.34). In Mercutio’s allusion‚ renewal remembers inheritance;thereis no escape‚ familialor poetic‚ fromthe influenceof a preexistingword

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    Romeo and Juliet Essay In the play‚ “Romeo and Juliet‚” written by William Shakespeare‚ there are several tragic events including the death of Juliet Capulet. One may question‚ who was responsible for the death of Juliet? That is an argument that can go on forever since everyone has their own opinions‚ however‚ Juliet Capulet is responsible for her own death because of the childish decisions she made. Juliet’s first childish decision was when she immediately thought she was in love with Romeo

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    dew.”(Shakespeare 739) This quote represents parental love because it shows Romeos parents are concerned about his wellbeing. “Marry‚ is the very theme I come to talk of.”(Shakespeare 750) This quote from the book shows Ms. Capulet loves Juliet wants to help her. The second type of love is romantic. Romantic love may end and you are attracted and chose this type of love. “Then my lips the sin that thy have took.”(Shakespeare 759) this quote expresses the kiss and romance between Juliet and Romeo

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    Light and Darkness In the story‚ Oedipus the King‚ Sophocles employs the imagery of light and darkness. Light is associated with understanding‚ and darkness is associated with ignorance. Tiresias is thelight of the play. Oedipus is the darkness. Oedipus is known for his intelligence; however‚ he is ignorant. Therefore‚ Oedipus is blind to the truth about himself and his past. Yet‚ when Tiresias exposes the truth he is shunned. Then‚ in an ironic conclusion‚ when Oedipus is finally convinced of the

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    overlooked. William Shakespeare uses two allusions to support the theme that love is complicated. These two allusions are the reference to Cupid‚ the mythical god of love and affection‚ and the reference to Aurora’s bed‚ the Roman goddess of the dawn. Interestingly‚ both of these figures are referenced in Act One. In Act One‚ Scene One‚ Romeo’s father‚ Montague‚ expresses concern for his son who is sad and depressed. He speaks of the “shady curtains from Aurora’s bed” stealing light from his “heavy

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    ESL E 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

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    A Love Story According to Shakespeare and Baz Lurhmann Romeo and Juliet is one of William Shakespeare’s most famous works. It has been interpreted in movies and films but it has not lost its value‚ and remade countless times. Baz Luhrman’s and William Shakespeare’s versions of Romeo and Juliet are similar in theme and the language‚ but have some differences in setting‚ time period‚ and character personalities. While there are a lot of similarities between the two versions‚ there are also many

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    In the play “Romeo and Juliet” William Shakespeare uses the theme of love as a main feature to push the story along. Presented many different effects of love and by portraying different actions love causes on each of the characters‚ he’s portrayal of this theme also changes as the play progresses in order to show the different aspects of love. Shakespeare’s first portrayal of the theme of love is in the first act of “Romeo and Juliet” when Romeo is talking of his unrequited love for Rosaline with

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    How does Shakespeare and Austen present Juliet and Elizabeth’s views towards Romantic Relationships? In this essay I shall be discussing and analysing how Shakespeare and Austen present Juliet and Elizabeth’s views on romantic relationships. Shakespeare was a playwright who lived and wrote his plays in the 16th century whereas Austen wrote only novels and lived in the 19th century. I think that the times that they lived was a contributing factor to how their views on romantic relationships were

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