female sexual abstention. In Romeo and Juliet‚ women have minor roles in the society. They are expected to be obedient and follow their men and their families. For example‚ Lady Capulet and Lady Montague can do nothing to stop their husbands’ anger to their enemies. Lady Montague doesn’t care much about the feud between two families as she doesn’t want Romeo involved in the fighting. If she would have tried to convince her Capulet to put a stop to the feud‚ Romeo and Juliet could of lived in peace and
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play Romeo and Juliet is full of different characters‚ and each plays a different role to make for a complete work. Mercutio is an essential force in the play by serving as a colorful character and comic relief against the more serious and emotional characters such as Romeo and Juliet. He demonstrates himself as a colorful character through his figurative language. Additionally‚ he portrays himself as a comic relief when he adds humor to intense situations‚ and when he mocks the Nurse and Romeo. The
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In Romeo and Juliet‚ two noble families are at war: The Montague-Capulet feud is established in the very first scene when a fight breaks out between Montague’s and Capulet’s serving men.The “ancient grudge” between the two “households” has been going on for a long period of time. However we do know know why they are at war. During the 1600s there was a lot of conflict between the Catholic church and the protestant church. Shakespeare uses the Montagues and the Capulets to portray this. The
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Act 1 Simile: Act 1 Scene 5 is "It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night like a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear" -Romeo (lines 45-46). Pun: "Prick love for pricking‚ and you beat love down" (1.4.28). Assonance: "For men so old as we to keep the peace." - (Act I/Scene 2/Line 3) Alliteration: “From forth the fatal loins of these two foes; A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life.” (From the prologue to Act 1. This is an example of alliteration with the “f” and “l.”) Hyperbole: "If
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1. What reason does Paris give for Lord Capulet’s decision to move up the wedding? 2. At first‚ what does Juliet believe is the only solution to her problem? 3. What plan does Friar Laurence devise for Juliet‚ and what reservations does Juliet have about his plan? 4. Review the events you read in Act Four‚ and think about how the character’s interactions drive the plot. 5. Do you feel sympathy for the Capulets‚ the nurse‚ and Paris when they express grief over Juliet’s death
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“Love knows no reason‚ no boundaries‚ no distance. It has a sole intention of bringing people together to a time called forever”( by Unknown). This quote is stating that love goes on forever. In this author’s opinion‚ love goes on for a lifetime and it is unlimited. In Romeo and Juliet‚ they have found an unlimited love for eachother. They would do anything to spend time with one another and sacrifice themselves by getting in trouble with their families‚ who are enemies. In act 5 scene 1. it
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concerning forbidden love‚ once proposed that “love‚ so gentle in his view‚ Should be so tyrannous and rough in proof”. Nonetheless‚ society has educated humanity to deduce that love is an auspicious emotion‚ worshipping the feeling by squandering a myriad of hours searching for the “right one” and venerating “family time”. Hence‚ it is evident that love is a powerful instrument in numerous lives as individuals have expended hours fixated on enhancing the love of storge‚ love between family members
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Love at First Sight? Love at first sight is one of the many myths of all time‚ especially during the time of Romeo and Juliet. According to Elliot D. Cohen‚ from Psychology Today‚ he states “The idea of love at first sight appears to be somewhat of a misnomer since it cannot reasonably be taken literally. This is because merely seeing someone does not afford a sufficient window into the nature of the person seen.” In other words‚ looking at someone does not do justice‚ whereas getting to know someone
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Romeo and Juliet Scene Comparison Both the 1968 traditional version and the 1996 modern version present Romeo and Juliet with the same Shakespearean dialogue‚ but the backstory of each is very different. The 1968 version is based in a village during medieval times‚ while the 1996 version places the Montague and Capulet families as two feuding companies in Verona Beach. In Act 3‚ scene 1‚ these differences are very apparent‚ and make a huge difference in how the scene plays out. Not only is the
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ROMEO & JULIET PORTFOLIO PROJECT Assigned on: ODD (3/14) EVEN (3/15) Due on: ODD (4/1) EVEN (4/2) * You must have a designed cover sheet * You must have designed dividers for each part Part 1: SETTING * Create a Timeline of R&J. This should have already been started. * You may continue on with the timeline you created for class OR create a new one. Part 2: CHARACTERS * Using your stick figure characters‚ choose ONE from each Act that you feel best represents that
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