The Renaissance is desribed to be the "rebirth" of literature, philosophy, and ideology from ancient times like the Roman society. Although the rebirth of literature, philosophy, and ideology sounds favorable to our society, the Renaissance was not superlative. The Renaissance is proven to be about fabrication of perfection and misinterpretation of love and greatness. This is proven true in two works written in the Renaissance time named The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli and the Shakespearean Romeo and Juliet where corruption and distorted love is evident. Analyzing these two works, we will reveal the truth behind Renaissance and Machiavellian beliefs of love and inequity and how noblemen are supposed to act. Although these belief from the Renaissance may seem farfetched from modern day, these ideas are closer to us than they appear. A
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This is seen in the balcony scene where Juliet warns Romeo that although she wants Romeo to stay, he cannot for he will be in trouble by the guards at the Capulet home stating, "And the place death, considering who thou art, If any of my kinsmen find thee here," and despite the fact Romeo refuses to leave Juliet also says, "If they do see thee, they will murder thee." Juliet thinks many things through, proving her to be Machiavellian. As said above, Machiavellian is a term to be cunning, thinking before acting as which Juliet does in this occasion. Romeo also progresses to be more Machiavellian where the role switches in Act 3 scene 5, the morning after Romeo spends the night with Juliet. Juliet quotes, "Wilt thou be gone? it is not yet near day: It was the nightingale, and not the lark," while Romeo explains, "It was the lark, the herald of the morn, No nightingale .... Farewell, farewell! one kiss, and I’ll descend," which Romeo is justifying that it is morning and he must leave before getting killed by the guards instead of staying with
This is seen in the balcony scene where Juliet warns Romeo that although she wants Romeo to stay, he cannot for he will be in trouble by the guards at the Capulet home stating, "And the place death, considering who thou art, If any of my kinsmen find thee here," and despite the fact Romeo refuses to leave Juliet also says, "If they do see thee, they will murder thee." Juliet thinks many things through, proving her to be Machiavellian. As said above, Machiavellian is a term to be cunning, thinking before acting as which Juliet does in this occasion. Romeo also progresses to be more Machiavellian where the role switches in Act 3 scene 5, the morning after Romeo spends the night with Juliet. Juliet quotes, "Wilt thou be gone? it is not yet near day: It was the nightingale, and not the lark," while Romeo explains, "It was the lark, the herald of the morn, No nightingale .... Farewell, farewell! one kiss, and I’ll descend," which Romeo is justifying that it is morning and he must leave before getting killed by the guards instead of staying with