“Friar Laurence is solely responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet”. In Shakespeare’s play "Romeo and Juliet"‚ Friar Lawrence is solely responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. The Friar agreed to marry them secretly. As result they had a much stronger bond between them which was created through marriage: "For‚ by your leaves‚ you shall not stay alone‚ till holy church incorporate two in one." (2.6.36-37). His plan was poorly thought out‚ and risky. Friar Laurence thought of the
Premium Romeo and Juliet Characters in Romeo and Juliet Marriage
for its own gain. This view is supported by Porter and Armour ( source 2)‚ they say " Bethmann Hollweg government deliberatly provoked a diplomatic crisis which it knew might lead to war." This strongly suggest that German leaders were actually responsible for the outbreak and the statement might be true‚ because if Hollweg knew that the war would be a certain victory‚ he would certainly be very pro-war‚ this due to him carrying about German wellfare which can be seen through certain reforms he passed
Premium World War I World War II German Empire
Iago views women as subordinate and the inferior sex; they are nothing more than objects to him. When he talks to Emilia and Desdemona and insists that women are manipulative and lustful. First he describes them in different situations and implies how manipulative they are. When they are out in public or at home‚ he claims they are “pictures out of doors/Bells in your parlours‚ wild-cats in you kitchens” (109-110). He is saying that they are beautiful and pretty as pictures in public; they have
Premium Iago Othello Desdemona
To what extent has the conservative party abandoned Thatcherism? (25 marks) The conservative party accepts that a degree of state intervention to create more social justice can be justified. This may involve welfare‚ but also intervention in family situations‚ in education and through social services in general. There is a sense that we are responsible for the welfare of those less fortunate than ourselves. Thatcherism suggested that we are responsible for ourselves as long as we have the capability
Premium Conservative Party Thatcherism Margaret Thatcher
To what extent can Othello be considered a ‘tragic hero’? The extent of which Othello is a tragic hero has been open to much debate; the basis on which he is judged falls to Aristotle’s established view of the crucial elements that distinguish whether a person is truly tragic. According to Aristotle‚ a tragic protagonist is a nobleman or person from high status‚ who contributes to his own demise and illustrates a flaw or weakness in judgment. The tragic protagonist must make a fall from a high
Premium Othello William Shakespeare Tragic hero
Yang Topic: Who is ultimately responsible for Romeo & Juliet’s deaths and why? Death is and always will be a hard topic to talk about‚ especially when someone is to blame. In the play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ many characters could take responsibility for the deaths of the young lovers‚ but who is ultimately to blame? In my opinion‚ Romeo is the main cause of their deaths. He rushed into marriage without thinking ahead as to what they would do or tell their rival
Premium Romeo and Juliet Characters in Romeo and Juliet
She had a tragic death. Going scuba driving for your 3rd year wedding anniversary and getting attacked by a shark…well that’s extremely tragic. She was an animal person and maybe that’s why she had dolphins surrounding her trying to help rescue her and stop the shark. But that’s the thing about pain‚ it demands to be felt. She always mentioned this one quote‚ “The only to way escape the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive”‚ but let’s not focus on the pain of her death but the joy of her life.
Premium Great Barrier Reef English-language films Wedding anniversary
by explaining that a tragic hero can and should include the common man. He defines a tragic hero as one who attempts to "gain his ’rightful ’ position in his society" and in doing so‚ struggles for his dignity. Arthur Miller ’s Death of a Salesman gives a perfect example of tragedy in the common man with the character Willy Loman‚ who‚ in his fear of being displaced‚ his struggle to fix his problems‚ and in his death as a plea for dignity‚ can be considered a modern tragic hero. "...From this total
Premium Tragedy Tragic hero Poetics
who i think is responsible for romeo and Juliet’s death. Here is what is think‚ i think that Lord Capulet is responsible for the two deaths. Here are some of my reasons. First‚ He hates the Montagues‚ and evidence to back up my reason is‚ He said‚" My sword‚ I slay old Montague is come and flourishes his blade in spite of me. My second reason why i think he is responsible for Romeos and Juliets death is because‚ He is making Juliet marry paris. He told Juliet this‚" I tell thee what get thee O church
Premium
person most responsible for the death of Romeo and Juliet.To start‚ Lord Capulet forced Juliet to marry Paris‚ a man she did not want to marry because she did not love him and she was already married to Romeo. “...An you be not‚ hang‚ beg‚ starve‚ die in the streets‚/ For my soul‚ I’ll ne’er acknowledge thee‚...”-Capulet (3.5.220-221).Lord Capulet says this after Juliet shows she is not happy about marrying Paris. He is willing to not only throw Juliet out of the house and disown her but to also
Premium Romeo and Juliet Juliet Capulet Characters in Romeo and Juliet