In the play “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare the main theme of the play is fate. They fall in love with each other but the problem is their families don’t like each other‚ Romeo is a Montague and Juliet’s a Capulet. Fate is responsible for the two Star-Crossed lovers falling in love with each other‚ but fate is also responsible for their death. The characters responsible for Romeos and Juliet’s catastrophic end are fate‚ Lord and Lady Capulet‚ The Friar‚ and Romeo and Juliet. I believe
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In Act 1 Scene 5 of “Romeo and Juliet” ‚ the Capulet family is hosting a party for Juliet to meet Paris‚ a man trying to take her hand in marriage. As Juliet enjoys the party‚ she notices another man whom she instantly falls in love with. This man is Romeo. Romeo and Juliet’s innocent love is shown through a sonnet‚ in which both of them speak‚ completing the sonnet together. Shakespeare’s work in Act 1 Scene 5 from “Romeo and Juliet” shows how they are a piece of one another through a romantic sonnet
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Similarities/Differences of Romeo and Juliet/Antigone Rossiter Worthington Raymond once said‚ “Life is eternal‚ and love is immortal‚ and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight.” Many themes can be illuminated in this quote‚ but there are three that stand out and relate to the plot lines of these two tragic plays‚ in a way that makes the emotions and perception of the characters much more palpable and heartfelt. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Sophocles’ Antigone
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In the Shakespearean play‚ Romeo and Juliet are not a love story because‚ Romeo and Juliet are both too immature‚ Romeo and Juliet got married too quickly‚ and Romeo kills Juliet’s cousin. Romeo and Juliet‚ they are not in love because they are both too immature. Juliet is constantly battling thoughts of suicide over “everyday” circumstances. “What’s here? A cup‚ closed in my true love’s hand?...........(5.3.173-179).” Juliet is telling herself that without Romeo living she does not want to
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Possibly one of the most well known love stories‚ Romeo and Juliet has been an iconic love story read by many for hundreds of years. Throughout every generation who has read it‚ the age old question has been raised: are Romeo and Juliet in love or in lust? Most readers would like to believe that they are in love‚ and it is that love that brings them to their ends. In all realism‚ this is not true. Having only known each other for hours‚ Romeo and Juliet are simply deep in lust when the marry each other
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ary------------------------------------------------- Romeo and Juliet characters Montagues * Romeo — sole heir to the Montague fortune * Lord Montague — Romeo’s father * Lady Montague — Romeo’s mother * Benvolio — Romeo’s cousin * Balthasar — Romeo’s faithful servant * Abraham — Montague servant Capulets * Juliet — sole heir to the Capulet fortune * Lord Capulet — Juliet’s father * Lady Capulet — Juliet’s mother * Tybalt — Juliet’s cousin * The Nurse —
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William Shakespeare is the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Two rich families have a feud causing many fights between them. Romeo from one family (the Montagues) and Juliet from the other family (the Capulets) fall in love just by the first glances at each other. They live a secret relationship dealing with their family feuds. But by the end of the play they both take their own lives because their love for each other was so great. The untimely deaths of Romeo and Juliet are ultimately caused by the family
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Sorry guys but this is not actually complete‚ so its a tad bit rough. Romeo and Juliet Speech By Jordan Kirkaldy If you watch the news you will see that contemporary teenage audiences of today are motivated by selfishness‚ lust‚ immaturity‚ and violence. These themes have been relevant to teenagers all through time‚ even that of the innocent and romantic couple in the play Romeo and Juliet. Although the main characters are wholly in love and cannot bear to be apart they are unable to escape
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Romeo and Juliet: Fate Throughout Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet‚ fate manifests itself causing the destruction of many lives. Fate drastically affects the lives of Romeo‚ Juliet‚ and Tybalt throughout the tragedy. Destined to bump into the servant‚ Romeo discovers the Capulets party. Romeo goes to find Rosaline at Capulets party yet fate leads him to meet Juliet. He wants the outside power that rules his life to "steerage [his] course and direct [his] sail" (Act 1‚ Scene 5‚ Pg. 403)
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In the beginning the Chorus states that Romeo and Juliet are “star-crossed lovers” (they are meant to be by fate). Meaning it is true love. 2. Love can overcome all the obstacles it faces. Romeo and Juliet are willing to overcome any challenge that they may face (their families feud) 3. Romeo and Juliet were not too young to get married Lady Capulet says “I was your mother much upon these years.” That was a normal age to get married. 4. Romeo and Juliet have a healthy relationship because they
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