In 1597 a tragic story that would become one of the most well know plays was born into the world. And with the birth of Romeo and Juliet came many lessons to be learned. Those lessons have impacted a lot of people around the world‚ but are they still relevant in today’s society? The main lesson is this historic play is that: with fighting‚ there will be harm. In Act 5‚ Scene 3 the Prince states that simple lesson‚ "Where be these enemies? Capulet! Montague! See‚ what a scourge is laid upon your
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Romeo’s Language Transformation What comes to mind when one thinks of love? The story of Romeo and Juliet is usually one of the first things‚ but most people think that this tragedy has a happy ending. No‚ The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet ends by the two star crossed lovers killing themselves out of love. The tragedy was written by William Shakespeare‚ who was well known for his use of figurative language in his many‚ many great works of literature. These types of language depict certain characteristics
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In the early stages of Romeo and Juliet‚ the Montague parents send Benvolio to discern the cause of Romeo’s melancholy. They intervene in his relationship‚ but in this case it has no long-lasting effects. During Romeo’s relationship with Juliet‚ adults again intervene; sadly‚ though‚ in this case the effects are deeply felt and much more pernicious. Adult figures deter Romeo and Juliet’s relationship. The authoritative adults make decisions for Romeo and Juliet that contradict the interests of
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love‚ and our earth is a tomb”‚ a popular quote from an English poet and playwright Robert Browning‚ that best describes the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet felt that they should be together and they did not care what it took. They were willing to give even their lives. Their love ended in death. The play Romeo and Juliet showed that the ruling passion of true love surpasses the three other kinds of love shown in the play; physical‚ courtly and family
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18‚ 2012 Shakespeare shares the power of love through his book Romeo and Juliet. The powerful romance between these two characters also changes their behavior. Juliet’s innocence and allegiance to her parents and their moral values adjust once in love with Romeo. Their love represents Juliet’s revolt from her parents. In the beginning of the story Juliet is loyal to her family and their wishes. Before she meets Romeo her parents were arranging her marriage to Paris‚ a very well respected
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in Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” indicate how hastiness leads to tragedy. Romeo’s impulsive first impression towards love illustrates how he‚ as any other teenager‚ is blinded by beauty and one’s beauteous presence. Disowning their families by loving an enemy foreshadows the fact that Romeo and Juliet will go to any extent to be together. This tragic play script depicts the unwary lives of two lovers as they hide their love from their parents. The male protagonist‚ Romeo of the Shakespeare’s
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David Rodriguez Mrs. Seguin English 9 acc 14 May 2015 Romeo and Juliet is Relevant Although the thought of teaching Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet" may raise some eyebrows with some people‚ it has many purposes of it being taught to freshman in high school. The story can be very resourceful to students. There are multiple benefits such as an improved skill of understanding precise language‚ fundamentals and customs to the 15th century‚ and finally an introduction to Shakespearean literature.
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Who or what is to blame for the tragic outcome of Romeo and Juliet? Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet depicts the story of two star-crossed lovers from feuding families who‚ after a series of fateful events‚ choose to take their own lives rather than live without each other. The tragic outcome of Romeo and Juliet can be blamed on Friar Laurence‚ the family feud and the impulsive actions of Romeo and Juliet. Friar Laurence makes several irresponsible decisions throughout the play such as his unwise
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Shakespearean works are usually highlighted by the individuality and the independence of the protagonist. However‚ it is quite contrary in Romeo and Juliet. The two households‚ Montague and Capulet have been in a long feud with each other in the city of Verona. Romeo‚ a Montague and Juliet‚ a Capulet are two lovers who meet at a party and faces obstacles to be with each other despite the history of their family. At the end‚ the lovers choose to kill themselves for each other’s death—signifying that
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Tragedy of a City Poet and critic W.H. Auden once said‚ “Romeo and Juliet is not simply a tragedy of two individuals‚ but the tragedy of a city. Everybody in the city is in one way or another involved in and responsible for what happens.” Auden’s quote is implying that many people‚ even with the smallest roles‚ are responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s tragic death. Although Romeo and Juliet both played major roles in their deaths‚ they were not the only characters held responsible. This is
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