Romeo and Juliet is a well known tragedy by the great 16-17th century playwright William Shakespeare. Various dramatisations and films have been made of this famous text such as Franco Zeffirelli’s classic historical version‚ and Baz Luhrmann’s modern spin on the story‚ but each of these still retain the original words written by the Bard. This play was one of Shakespeare’s earlier texts – written in about 1595‚ and is very firmly themed around love. This essay will explore the different areas of
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Romeo & Juliet Author William Shakespeare was born in Statford-upon-Avon on April 23 1564. He went to free grammar school in Stratford. It was a good school where he learned even Greek and Latin. But he didn’t go to college that’s so people thought he didn’t write his work‚ because apparently in that time if you didn’t go to college you weren’t smart enough to write such good books and plays. He started getting famous in 1592 when he showed in his talent in writing plays London‚ suchHamlet
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respectively stronger parental figures to Romeo and Juliet than their actual parents. This seems to be evident because Romeo and Juliet’s parents are nasty to them‚ so actually pretty much anybody would be considered stronger parental figures. This is also true because both Romeo and Juliet are comfortable talking to The Nurse and Friar Lawrence about anything and they care for Romeo and Juliet as well. And finally‚ this is accurate because Romeo and Juliet are able to share their secrets with The
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Control is the main theme in Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo & Juliet. Power is presented by fate‚ love and parental control. Shakespeare clearly demonstrates that Lord Capulet is a very protective father. This is because in Act 1 scene 2 Capulet says “ hopeful lady of my earth” In this quote Shakespeare shows that Capulet is a loving and protective father because children died easily and the words ‘hopeful lady’ means that Juliet was his only hope ‚ Juliet was very precious for him because she was his
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English Essay Outline Romeo and Juliet is undoubtedly a tragedy‚ ending in the pair’s death. But‚ since the two committed suicide‚ it is unclear whether their demise was brought on by themselves or sealed through fate. Elizabethans knew that suicide was the devil’s business so this supports it being predestined. Romeo and Juliet’s tale is one of fate rather than freewill. Romeo and Juliet’s fate is prescribed through their parent’s feud‚ and Shakespeare’s use of dramatic irony and foreshadowing
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know is that he is one of poetry’s and theatre’s brightest minds‚ and the man behind the both critically-acclaimed and critically-criticised play‚ Romeo and Juliet. Easily one of the best plays of all time‚ Romeo and Juliet is a romantic tragedy centred on a pair of star-crossed lovers blinded by great ecstatic emotions‚ eager to prove and fulfil their love to one another. Set in the city of Verona‚ the two embark on an illicit romantic liaison on top of an underlying feud between their respective families
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My theme for Romeo and Juliet is that children can disobey their parents if they have a justifiable reason. I chose this theme because Romeo and Juliet obviously really loved each other. Why not let them be happy. Love if a justifiable reason to go behind their parents backs. The least important point in this theme is when Romeo goes to the Capulets party. At first Romeo did want to go‚ due to the fact that before he seen Juliet he was loved Rosaline and she was a Capulet. With a little encouragement
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G 21 February 2014 Juliet’s Realization In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet‚ Juliet speaks of her love for Romeo to herself on her balcony in Act 2‚ Scene 2. Juliet’s obedience to her family is violated when she falls in love with Romeo Montague instead of County Paris. In Juliet’s soliloquy‚ she ponders “’tis but thy name that is my enemy‚” (2.2.38) meaning a name is a meaningless title in the way of her love. Juliet’s use of personification enhances the stupidity of the feud between
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12 Spoken by Juliet‚ Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Scene 5 In this scene‚ Romeo and Juliet are at Capulet’s house. Juliet waits for the Nurse to come back with a message from Romeo. She worries that they might somehow have missed each other. When the Nurse comes back‚ she refuses to tell Juliet anything and complains about her aching back. This is an old game between the Nurse and Juliet: they love teasing each other. The Nurse keeps refusing to tell Juliet what Romeo said until Juliet can’t stand it
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ANSWER KEY: SHORT ANSWER STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS - Romeo and Juliet Act I 1. Why do Sampson and Gregory fight with Montague’s men? Sampson and Gregory are servants of the Capulet family‚ which has been feuding with the Montague family for quite some time. The feud has reached proportions involving all members and servants of both households. 2. Benvolio and Tybalt come upon the servants fighting. Contrast their reactions to the fight. Benvolio tries to break up the fight‚ but Tybalt
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