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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How does William Shakespeare present violence and conflict in Romeo and Juliet and what does the audience learn from the consequences of the characters action? In Romeo and Juliet the themes of conflict and violence are very important. The prologue‚ which acts as an overview of the play‚ highlights this. The lines “From ancient grudge break to new mutiny” and “where civil blood makes civil hands unclean” let us know that there is going to be violence and conflict throughout the play. The fact that
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killed. He’s dead! In the play‚ Romeo and Juliet by WIlliam Shakespeare the Nurse helped the two young lovers while Friar Lawrence hindered the two young lovers goals. In Act III Tybalt and Mercutio begin to fight and then Romeo comes and tries to break the fight up in which Tybalt accidentally kills Mercutio‚ and then Romeo goes and finds Tybalt then kills him. Juliet is sad because her cousin Tybalt had died‚ and while she is sad‚ Romeo goes to Friar Lawrence’s cell because he has to leave Verona
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wronged us. Revenge leads to disaster and problems. First‚ an example of the theme of revenge is demonstrated in the following quotations “Alive in triumph‚ and Mercutio slain! Away to heaven‚ respective lenity and fire-eyed fury be my conduct now. (3.1.127-129)” this is spoken by Romeo who was angry with Tybalt because he killed Mercutio. Later in the story Tybalt is killed by Romeo because of the
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The reason of the main conflict was an old fight between two families‚ the Montagues and the Capulets. However the cause of the conflict was unknown as Lord Capulet quotes: "I think I’ve forgotten how it started." Furthermore it began being small and being small and like Lord Montague‚ Romeo’s father‚ and Lord Capulet‚ Juliet’s father‚ had children and servants. While the people of each family were learned to hate the members of the other family and vice versa. Beside this vice versa was what caused
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“Some shall be pardoned and some shall be punished.” A quote by the Prince that leaves us wondering who is at fault for the tragedy that took place. Yes‚ Tybalt had a part in their deaths‚ but should he be punished? . Tybalt is not guilty of the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because of the way the the teenage brain fails to think things out thoroughly and peer pressure. Tybalt should be pardoned because there is a strong chance that he made bad decisions due to his brain not being fully developed (psychologically
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within the play‚ one of which is Mercutio. Even though he does not like the Capulets ‚ he is still a good friend. Though Mercutio can make jokes at the worst of times‚ he is also a brave and loyal friend. Mercutio is the joker within the play. For example: when Tybalt asks if he consorts with Romeo‚ Mercutio if picks up a stick and calls it a fiddle stick‚ then he says (waving the stick like a maestro would) "..... here’s that will make you dance. Zounds Consort." Mercutio also shows that he is a joker(when
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aspects in Shakespeare’s writing‚ including his use of language devices to build tension as well as saying what makes this scene dramatically effective. Beginning this scene is none other than Benvolio who is accompanied by his good friend Mercutio as they laze around on the streets of Verona. However‚ all is not well as Benvolio is feeling a little apprehensive and fretting over the chance of encountering “the Capels” who “are abroad and if we meet‚ we shall not scape a brawl‚ for now‚ these
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of the most dramatic and traumatizing scenes of Romeo and Juliette. It pulls in a great mix of emotions and ends in a devastating loss. Romeo: Romeo’s character is naturally peaceful and is one to be in fewer fights than his cousin and Mercutio “gentle Mercutio put thy rapier up”. In this scene I want Romeo to be extra happy and serene. I want him to be looking as if in a daze all at the same time I want him giddy and exited‚ e.g. he should be randomly jumping up and down‚ and have a huge smile
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Scene 1. In this scene Romeo return after marrying Juliet to find Tybalt quaraling with Mercutio. Tybalt then challenges Romeo to a fight but Romeo backs out saying that he must love Tybalt. No one appart from Romeo knows of Romeo and Juliets marriage so Mercutio thinks that Romeo is a coward and is running away from Tybalt. After taunting Tybalt‚ both Mercutio and Tybalt fight Tybalt wins the duel and Mercutio dies. In anger Romeo kills Tybalt. This is very important scene in terms of plot because
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