Conceptual ideas in Romeo and Juliet
“These violent delights have violent ends.” This was quoted from the classic, Romeo and Juliet, a play about the star-crossed yet impulsive love of two young people. Shakespeare uses diction, pointing out the dangers of lust, sin, and temptations. Years ago there lived in the city of Verona in Italy, two noble families, the Montagues and Capulets. There was much bad blood between them, and they could not stand the sight of one another. With all the feuding there were deaths and hatred. Yet, through all of this Romeo falls in love with Juliet. Throughout the classic piece of literature, various concepts and ideas are predominant, such as the distinguished proposition of love, family, and hatred/ disrespect. …show more content…
The best example of this idea is the relationship between Juliet and the nurse. When talking with Lady Capulet and Juliet, the Nurse tells Juliet that she is the prettiest baby she ever nursed and she would like to see her get married. Based off this, she clearly possesses love for Juliet. She states, ‘ “Peace have I done. God mark thee to his grace, Thou wast the prettiest babe that I e’er nursed. An I might live to see thee married once, I have my wish” ‘ (1.3 37). The Nurse expresses that God should choose her to receive his grace. She continues to tell Juliet that she was the prettiest baby she had ever cared for and her life would be complete if Juliet would get married. Her diction contributes to how the Nurse never fails to care. Juliet’s nurse is not biologically connected to Juliet, yet she cares and loves her better than Lady Capulet ever would. Additionally, Juliet’s father has love for his daughter, and wants her approval of marriage to Paris. For instance, he states, “She’s the hopeful lady of my Earth. But will her gentle Paris get her heart” (1.2 27). As Paris asks to marry Juliet, Juliet’s father, Lord Capulet is not completely interested, due to the fact that Juliet is his only child and wishes for her to be happy. It is significant that he will not give permission to any suitor that doesn’t win Juliet’s heart. Therefore, Juliet’s consent factors into …show more content…
Shakespeare uses this prologue as a way to introduce the foreshadowing, giving clues that with the journey of the two ‘star-crossed lovers’ there will be conflict. The families possess hatred for each other, and don’t let any of their family members be with the other family. For instance, Juliet is not allowed to be with Romeo, they are from different families. In addition, thumb- biting becomes a common form of disrespect found several times throughout the play written by Shakespeare. The thumb- biting is symbolic and a Shakespearean way of ‘flipping the finger’. One character, Sampson, doesn’t necessarily have a reason for the thumb biting, however it is a form of disrespect towards the individuals. The dialogue between the two characters emphasizes the disrespect of
“These violent delights have violent ends.” This was quoted from the classic, Romeo and Juliet, a play about the star-crossed yet impulsive love of two young people. Shakespeare uses diction, pointing out the dangers of lust, sin, and temptations. Years ago there lived in the city of Verona in Italy, two noble families, the Montagues and Capulets. There was much bad blood between them, and they could not stand the sight of one another. With all the feuding there were deaths and hatred. Yet, through all of this Romeo falls in love with Juliet. Throughout the classic piece of literature, various concepts and ideas are predominant, such as the distinguished proposition of love, family, and hatred/ disrespect. …show more content…
The best example of this idea is the relationship between Juliet and the nurse. When talking with Lady Capulet and Juliet, the Nurse tells Juliet that she is the prettiest baby she ever nursed and she would like to see her get married. Based off this, she clearly possesses love for Juliet. She states, ‘ “Peace have I done. God mark thee to his grace, Thou wast the prettiest babe that I e’er nursed. An I might live to see thee married once, I have my wish” ‘ (1.3 37). The Nurse expresses that God should choose her to receive his grace. She continues to tell Juliet that she was the prettiest baby she had ever cared for and her life would be complete if Juliet would get married. Her diction contributes to how the Nurse never fails to care. Juliet’s nurse is not biologically connected to Juliet, yet she cares and loves her better than Lady Capulet ever would. Additionally, Juliet’s father has love for his daughter, and wants her approval of marriage to Paris. For instance, he states, “She’s the hopeful lady of my Earth. But will her gentle Paris get her heart” (1.2 27). As Paris asks to marry Juliet, Juliet’s father, Lord Capulet is not completely interested, due to the fact that Juliet is his only child and wishes for her to be happy. It is significant that he will not give permission to any suitor that doesn’t win Juliet’s heart. Therefore, Juliet’s consent factors into …show more content…
Shakespeare uses this prologue as a way to introduce the foreshadowing, giving clues that with the journey of the two ‘star-crossed lovers’ there will be conflict. The families possess hatred for each other, and don’t let any of their family members be with the other family. For instance, Juliet is not allowed to be with Romeo, they are from different families. In addition, thumb- biting becomes a common form of disrespect found several times throughout the play written by Shakespeare. The thumb- biting is symbolic and a Shakespearean way of ‘flipping the finger’. One character, Sampson, doesn’t necessarily have a reason for the thumb biting, however it is a form of disrespect towards the individuals. The dialogue between the two characters emphasizes the disrespect of