undesirable outcomes such as a punishment of some sort or in some cases‚ death. This is the message that William Shakespeare tries to convey in his infamous play‚ Romeo and Juliet. This play revolves around characters from two rival families that elicit their deaths and that of several others due to their impulsive personalities. Romeo‚ Juliet and Tybalt each let a particular emotion cloud their judgement‚ causing them to make decisions with no prior thoughts of consideration for consequences. Their
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anfernee simon According to Duff Brenna‚ “All literature shows us the power of emotion. It is emotion‚ not reason‚ which motivates characters in literature.” This is demonstrated in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet and Of Mice and Men. Human beings are often driven by their emotions or passions. Sometimes their actions defy sound reason or judgment. However‚ due to the emotions that the individuals might be experiencing at that time‚ their initial response is usually impulsive. I agree
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In the play Romeo and Juliet‚ the writer‚ William Shakespeare‚ constructs a theme about the forcefulness of love. During the whole play‚ Act II scene ii expresses this thesis clearly‚ and even afterwards‚ Shakespeare interprets the theme in the play. In act two‚ scene two‚ after Romeo and his friends decide to go back home‚ Romeo decides to abandon them and risk his life to see Juliet once more. He hides in Juliet’s yard and awaits for Juliet to appear. ROMEO He jests at scars that never felt
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romeoConflict in Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet is a timeless love story about two ‘star crossed lovers’ whose love is destined to fail due to an ongoing conflict between their two families which has been going on since before the lovers were even born. The story line has been an inspiration to many modern day stories such as the hit west end musical ‘west side story.’ The conflict between the two families has often been compared to the ongoing brawl between Catholics and Protestants in Northern
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Romeo and Juliet: A Poor Demonstration of Love “These violent delights have violent ends‚ and in their triumph die like fire and powder which as they kiss consumes” (2.6.10-11). Out of love‚ the star-crossed lovers can’t bear the burden of living without each other‚ choose to die together in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. However‚ has Juliet made the right decision‚ or has she really thought about love and marriage? Romeo is gentle and passionate‚ whereas Paris is honourable and practical
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A Justified Tragedy The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare is considered part of the tragic genre‚ and justly so. Throughout the play‚ aspects that align with the Greeks definition of tragedy appear frequently. Because of the multiple appearances‚ combined with many other aspects‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ is indeed a tragedy. The characteristics of Romeo and Juliet fit those required of a tragic protagonist. Romeo and Juliet come from “Two households‚ both alike in dignity”
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Juliet uses many metaphors and allusions to demonstrate or describe her thoughts and lust for Romeo. She begins her riddle of allusions by asking phaeton’ s carriage to bring in the dark of night for Romeo to arrive in this quote(3.2.2) “ Toward Phoebus lodging such a wagoner driver.” . She then thinks of how fast the night will come and how much she wants the night to come in this following saying of Juliet (3.2.4)“ bring in the cloudy night immediately.” . Romeo is supposed to come to Juliet at
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Romeo and Juliet Essay Haste‚ the over-eagerness to act‚ is an important element in any tragic play. William Shakespeare paid careful attention to this concept in the writing of his famous play Romeo and Juliet. Haste is certainly well shown‚ since most of the characters make rash decisions during the play. Firstly‚ Romeo and Juliet best display haste when they decide to get married after having met merely a couple of hours earlier. While gazing into her orchard and delivering her soliloquy‚ Juliet
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it’s not very easy‚ but they soon turn into young adults. In the story Romeo and Juliet‚ a teen named Juliet fell in love with someone a little older than her; Romeo. Throughout the story‚ they mature a lot. They started the story a little bit childish‚ and sometimes they moved too fast‚ but soon both Romeo and Juliet matured into young adults. They matured together‚ and personally. First‚ Juliet shows maturity many times. Juliet is introduced as a young‚ innocent girl‚ but ends up as a woman in love
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thought was keeping their love alive. In the play‚ Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare‚ two teenagers from feuding families in Verna‚ Italy fall in love at first sight. Romeo Montague‚ of the Montague Family and Juliet Capulet of the Capulet Family. What lesson is learned is to never give a promise you can’t keep‚ although‚ this is not taught to Romeo or Juliet‚ but the Friar who helps them. In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet‚ Friar Laurence is responsible for the tragedy due
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