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    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 does believe in carnal desire; Juliet believes in love but not marriage until she meets Romeo; and Romeo believes love is a horse – the minute you fall off‚ you get right back on. Mercutio has a playful view of love. For example‚ before they go to the party‚ Romeo

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    the quote‚ “Romeo slew him; he slew Mercutio who now the prince of his dear blood doth owe?” stated by Prince Escalus. The quote shows that despite the Prince’s status in society‚ he too holds the fault of violence and conflict. Similarly‚ the quote by Mercutio; “thou art as hot a Jack in thy mood as any in Italy”‚ reinforces the idea that violence and conflict are indeed universal in nature and as a result are aspects of every culture. The fights between Mercutio and Tybalt then between Romeo and

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    One of the most renown tragedies‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ was written by the famous playwright William Shakespeare during the sixteenth century. This tragic love story is about two star-crossed lovers whose families are enemies and are constantly at clash with each other. In the end because of this feud‚ Romeo and Juliet take their lives. There are elements such as bullying‚ civil conflict‚ and rash decision-making by teens and adults that we can use as a lesson in our own lives. There is bullying everywhere

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    Romeo and Juliet Analysis A romantic‚ a determined‚ an unpredictable: these are all one-word labels for three very complex characters. Romeo‚ Juliet‚ and Mercutio make up a triangle of tangled emotions and situations in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Therefore‚ Shakespeare has created multidimensional characters who have both strengths and weaknesses. Romeo is impulsive and romantic. Romeo loves the idea of “being in love‚” but he does not know what true love really feels like. After

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    but keep the peace”‚ because he doesn’t want to fight. This shows he is keeping peace because he does not react angrily to Tybalt. In addition‚ when Mercutio and Tybalt were fighting‚ Benvolio said‚ “put up your swords. You know not what you do.” Mercutio knows that it’s hot out and that they are likely to have a temper. Furthermore‚ when Mercutio was in the town and saw Tybalt‚ Benvolio says‚ “I pray thee let us retire”. This is another sign of peace. Tybalt‚ however‚ is a trouble maker. For

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    three times. The retaliations are aggressive‚ horrendous‚ and not to mention insensitive to the individuals that were close to the late characters. Revenge is ruinous to everyone and anyone involved. The first sight of vengeance is when Tybalt slays Mercutio in a duel. Any mundane person would think Tybalt was simply angry and needed a fight‚ but really he was upset from Romeo tarnishing the Capulet feast because he was a Montague. Tybalt’s revenge for Romeo showing up unexpected was a battle‚ but since

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    Research Paper In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet‚ William Shakespeare‚ tells a romantic tragedy of two young teenagers that fall in love. Romeo‚ whose family is montagues are rivals to his love Juliet‚ who are labeled as capulets. They fight for their love and will to be together. This play teaches young people to fight for their love‚ but not give into furious desires. They act without thinking and this becomes their tragic flaw. In the article‚ "Love and Lust in Romeo and Juliet"

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    Core 18 – Writing Essay “who’s to blame” The deaths of Romeo and Juliet are mainly to be blamed on Tybalt‚ the parents and Romeo and Juliet. This is because Tybalt‚ fought with Mercutio‚ which made Romeo step in‚ kill him and then get banished from Verona. The parent’s‚ had an ongoing feud which made it very difficult for Romeo and Juliet to be together‚ which made the little scenario happen the night they died. As for Romeo and Juliet‚ well they were just children madly in love‚ and they did

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    the Capulets‚ was the cousin of Juliet on her mother’s side. Mercutio‚ Romeo’s good friend and a close relative of the Prince‚ Escale. Their murdered had led to a final tragedy for the Montagues family‚ which Romeo was evicted from the city of Verona. Mercutio and Benvolio‚ a cousin of Romeo‚ was wondering around on the street earlier today. Then they met their biggest enemy‚ Tybalt and the other Capulets. Tybalt verbally scorned Mercutio and Benvolio while Romeo came into the case. Romeo was challenged

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    kind of mood at the very beginning by having Mercutio trying to wind up Benvolio‚ who has no intention of starting a fight but Mercutio does. It’s also a ‘fun’ way to start the scene as Mercutio says many witty and somewhat humorous things. One particular example is when he says ‘as soon to be moved to be moody‚ and as soon moody to be moved’‚ which plays on the words moved and moody. Benvolio seems agitated and doesn’t want to fight‚ whereas Mercutio is up for a fight which builds tension and sets

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