family feud made an impact throughout the family branches ranging from servants to distant cousins due to the hatred of their family’s enemies. “I pray thee good Mercutio‚ Let’s retire. The day is hot‚ the Capulet’s abroad; and if we meet we shall not ‘scape brawl” (Quote from Benvolio‚ Act 3 scene 1) Benvolio implies a warning to Mercutio and Romeo that if they meet a member of the Capulet family they would be forced to duel. This quote presents the ideas of mass amount of violence between the Capulets
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The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet It seemed to be the makings of a perfect love story. Two mortal enemies‚ foes by birth‚ fall in love unbeknownst of each other’s identities‚ and manage to keep that love even after the shocking discovery. Afterwards‚ they fall even deeper for one another‚ and engage in secret assignations‚ risking as far as to get married. However‚ their love was not to be. This was explained even before the beginning of the actual story in the prologue. They are separated from each
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Romeo and Juliet Essay Fate means an event that will inevitably happen in the future. Romeo and Juliet’s relationship was not in the hands of the stars but in their own hands. One reason why Romeo and Juliet’s relationship was not predestined was when Romeo decided to go to uninvited to the Capulet Ball. Another justification that illustrated Romeo and Juliet’s independent action was when they decided to keep their marriage a secret. Finally‚ the third example of their action was when Romeo
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feud between the Montague and Capulet households‚ Friar Lawrence’s plan‚ and Juliet’s parents forcing her into marriage. The feud between the houses is what made the entire story what it was. Tybalt would not have been killed by Mercutio‚ Romeo wouldn’t have killed Mercutio‚ Romeo wouldn’t have killed Paris‚ and Romeo and Juliet wouldn’t have to be secretive about their relationship. So‚ if it weren’t for the feud virtually none of these
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things and appears to be in search of love‚ whereas‚ Juliet is young‚ naïve and easily seduced by his young attractive charm and by his constant declaration of love to her. These two confused lovers play a major role in the deaths of both Tybalt and Mercutio and the final grieving of the Montagues and Capulets. Romeo and Juliet cause tremendous grief and suffering to multiple characters by their own deaths. However‚ there are situations
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This essay argues that the true meaning of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ written by William Shakespeare is not ‘that young people should obey their parents’. Rather‚ this essay argues that ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a complex love story and to say that the true meaning of the play is that young people should obey their parents is an excessive simplification of the many complex themes in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ that does not consider the messages in the play. These include the inevitability of fate‚ that things may have
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There is a thin line between the powerful contrasting passions of love and lust. The well-known tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a play written by William Shakespeare during the Renaissance. It is set in the city of Verona‚ Italy‚ where the love of two star-crossed lovers from feuding families send them to their graves. These lovers‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ are from the houses of Montague and Capulet. The influence of Friar Laurence will prove to be their demise and is responsible for the catastrophe that
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Act three opens up to Benvolio and Mercutio strolling through the public square. They casually insult each other and mock the Capulets. All is well until they stumble upon Tybalt. Tybalt isn’t in a particularly good mood because he is looking for Romeo so he can get back at him for crashing the Capulet party. Tybalt fires a few insults at Mercutio‚ and not knowing better Mercurio fires back a few comebacks. As things get heated Benvolio warns them not to fight‚ but just then Romeo walks in. Romeo
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immature thought because she is acting similar to a child trying to get whatever it wants. Another pair of foil characters is Benvolio and Mercutio. "I pray thee‚ good Mercutio‚ let’s retire...we shall not scape a brawl; For now‚ these hot days‚ is the mad blood stirring."[III‚ i‚ 1& 3-4] This quote shows Benvolio is civil and not looking for trouble‚ unlike Mercutio. This quote also demonstrates Benvolio’s smarts because one can see that he thought out the events that could potentially happen. Shakespeare
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lied‚ cheated‚ or stole (except for each other hearts) unlike many couples nowadays. 5. Even after the challenges Romeo and Juliet face their love still stays strong till death (till death do us part) 6. The relationship Mercutio and Romeo shows true friendship because Mercutio stands up for Romeo
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