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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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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Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy about the fate of two young ill-fated lovers. Romeo‚ who is the son of Montague‚ runs into his cousin Benvolio and tells him that he is in love with Rosaline‚ a woman who does not return his affections (Shakespeare). Benvolio tells Romeo to get over this woman and find a prettier one even though Romeo stays unhappy. While all of that is happening‚ Paris‚ a kinsman of the Prince‚ wants to marry Juliet. Her father Capulet asks Paris
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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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bestselling novel and movie‚ The Help‚ many stories is told about what it is like to be a working colored maid for a white family. Skeeter Phelan‚ a white daughter of a rich white family‚ seems to be the only one who thinks the point of view of the maids should be shared. Skeeter decides to interview these maids and turn their tragic‚ funny‚ worth sharing stories to the public.The hard times these maids go through is very realistic and dramatically shown in both the movie and the book. Although‚ they both
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Romeo and Juliet: Love‚ Marriage‚ and All That Good Stuff "One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is love". That quote is attributed to the Greek philosopher‚ Sophocles‚ and while it may be true in some cases‚ this is not true in Romeo and 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
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addition to being a rule breaker and arranging the wedding‚ Romeo killed all six of the characters. Even though he didn’t directly kill all of them‚ he did play a big role in their deaths. When Tybalt stabbed Mercutio in the heat‚ he was aiming for a jab in the arm. Romeo thought that someone was going to get hurt‚ so Romeo draws his sword. “Romeo attempts to beat down their rapiers. Tybalt stabs Mercutio (Shakespeare‚ 121).” When Romeo was trying to beat down their swords‚ he actually moved Tybalt’s
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At the beginning of the play Romeo is respected by others and is shown in the play as a good person; faithful to his friends and relations‚ and not easily aggravated. Romeo is of noble birth; part of the powerful Montague family and heir of Lord Montague. He is thought highly of by the Nurse and is described to be a virtuous gentleman. ‘An honest gentleman‚ and a courteous‚ and a kind‚ and a handsome‚ and I warrant a virtuous.’ Juliet describes Romeo as ‘gentle’ and ‘faithful’‚ she thinks of him
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Romeo and Juliet is a classical story of love that everyone has watched‚ read or heard about. Although it is a popular story based around love it isn’t all what it seems. Romeo and Juliet is more of a story of lust Romeo is about 18 and Juliet is about 13 years old and they both met at a party. Juliet was trying to escape the arranged marriage to Paris and Romeo was heartbroken from Rosaline when they ran into each other. They kissed before they even knew each others names and wanted to get married
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be sentenced to their death by the Prince. While in the streets‚ Romeo and Benvolio happen to come across a servant‚ who holds an invitation to a party hosted by Lord Capulet. Romeo‚ Mercutio‚ and Benvolio attend a party so that Romeo can move on from his previous love‚ Rosaline. The audience is aware of the two lovers‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ who are oblivious to each other’s identity when they first meet. Once Romeo lays eyes on Juliet‚ he immediately falls in love with her “true beauty” that “teaches
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