CL 301 September 30‚ 2013 Response Paper 1 Priam and Hector Father and son relationships in The Iliad are not like you would see in America or in our culture today‚ but there is still a developed love for one another. Priam and Hector had a very strong and admirable relationship‚ yet it didn’t come from seeing each other every day. Fatherly affection is not touchy-feely‚ nor is it necessarily given unconditionally or freely. Rather‚ a son must earn his father’s respect and admiration‚ and it
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virtuous.’ Juliet describes Romeo as ‘gentle’ and ‘faithful’‚ she thinks of him as a respectable man and more than worthy for her hand in marriage. Romeo has many good friends who think highly of him but even Lord Capulet‚ an enemy and a rival to Romeo and the house of Montague‚ describes Romeo as a ‘portly gentleman’ and a ‘virtuous
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R+J True Love? In William Shakespeare’s ¨Romeo and Juliet¨ they lay their scene in fair Verona with young Romeo in love with a woman named Rosaline. He substantially fantasizes about her. So obsessed‚ Romeo decides to crash a Capulet party that Rosaline is attending. While there he catches sight of young‚ impressionable Juliet. After being lovestruck by Rosaline he just jumps to Juliet. In a matter of a few days‚ Romeo and Juliet get married. This is not nearly enough time to get to know someone
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Juliet‚ my daughter not wanting to marry Paris. Why? Why? Paris is wealthy‚ young and handsome‚ an excellent match for her. She cannot disobey my order‚ this is my decision‚ (point to chest) not hers. Does she have any idea how many girls would die to marry Paris? Juliet would become part of royal family‚ which will be great for me and our name too. Our Capulet name will be seen as peaceful and loving if she marries Paris. And if she doesn’t she will be ruining my plans for her. She is mine and
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ideal partner‚ but throughout their eventful and short-lived relationship‚ Romeo portrayed himself to be a detrimental partner to Juliet. To start off‚ Romeo was a deceptive individual. He deceived Juliet into thinking he actually loved her when‚ in reality‚ he was a lecherous man. He showed his excessive sexual desire in Act 1‚ scene 5 when he immediately forgot about Rosaline because he was stunned by Juliet’s beauty whose far surpassed hers. In addition‚ he demonstrated how lustful he was when he
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commit to him because of her beliefs‚ he was going through great depression for days and was constantly doubting himself. His friend Mercutio decided that it was enough of Romeo’s whining about Rosaline and tried to help him get out
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Juliet has a strained relationship with her mother‚ who loves her but is rather distant. It is the Nurse who has brought Juliet up‚ having been her wet-nurse and then her Nanny and continues to be employed by the Capulets in this capacity. It is no surprise‚ then‚ that Juliet finds the Nurse much more mother-like than her own mother. Her father is more interested in seeing that she marries well and soon rather than her personal happiness. He tells Paris that although she is "free to choose" her
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Romeo and Juliet is a very famous tale of two young lovers who encounter tragedy from their love. Their enemy families would have condemned their marriage‚ yet their feelinds for each other were so strong that they still for married‚ even if it meant they had to do so in secret. The fact that they’re young adds to the overall tragedy of the story. Shakespeare shows their youth in many ways‚ and their youth is important for the play. <br> <br>Romeo and Juliet are very impetuous‚ a real sign of their
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Romeo and Juliet essay By: Chad In the book “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare‚ all of the situation that were happening between Romeo and Juliet‚ including their death‚ could have been prevented in many ways. There are three important points on how they could have prevented the death of both Romeo and Juliet. They are‚ the family feud between the Capulet and the Montague‚ the role of woman at that time‚ and their hasty behaviours. Now if we roll everything up in to
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Romeo & Juliet: True Love We all recognize the famous Shakespearean tragedy‚ Romeo and Juliet. Two young star-crossed lovers from rivaling households ultimately die ending their families’ feud. Most people would argue that Romeo and Juliet are the greatest symbol of love. Somehow‚ I think not. Romeo and Juliet can’t possibly be in love because they are not destined to be a couple‚ they are quick to fall in love‚ and they are immature. Firstly‚ Romeo and Juliet’s are not destined to be a pair. In
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