What does love and tragedy have in common? In the historic Shakespearean play Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare interprets Romeo’s emotions which ultimately results in his death. William Shakespeare is able to express Romeo’s personality by implementing a cast of supporting characters. Paris is the secret lover of Juliet that Romeo isn’t aware of. Tybalt Capulet despises Romeo and believes he should be compromised due to his intrusion at the Capulet party. Friar Lawrence is loyal to Romeo because he is able to keep Romeo and Juliet’s love a secret despite understanding the consequences if he were to be caught with the knowledge of Romeo and Juliet’s marriage. These three characters outline Romeo’s romantic, immature and tranquil nature resulting in his death.
Tybalt doesn’t think too greatly of Romeo when he hears Romeo’s voice during the
Capulet party. Shortly after, Tybalt sees Romeo, he said, “This, by his voice, should be a
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After being notified of his banishment from Verona by Friar Laurence, Romeo says, “Ha, banishment! Be merciful, say “death”;/For exile hath more terror in his look,/Much more than Death. Do not say “banishment!”(3.3.12-14). Romeo is unable to realize that since he was banished from Verona instead of executed, he still has the opportunity to live and see Juliet again. When the nurse notified Romeo of Juliet’s deep sadness, Romeo was unable to keep his composure and said, “In what vile part of this anatomy/Dothy my name lodge? Tell me, that I may sack/The hateful mansion.”(3.3.106-108). Romeo attempts to suicide due to his irrational nature and is unable to think of the effects on Juliet if he were to kill himself. Friar Laurence’s loyalty to Romeo resulted in Romeo’s irrational and immature personality to be revealed due to the interaction that sentenced Romeo to banishment from
Tybalt doesn’t think too greatly of Romeo when he hears Romeo’s voice during the
Capulet party. Shortly after, Tybalt sees Romeo, he said, “This, by his voice, should be a
Montague,/Fetch me my rapier, boy/What dares the …show more content…
After being notified of his banishment from Verona by Friar Laurence, Romeo says, “Ha, banishment! Be merciful, say “death”;/For exile hath more terror in his look,/Much more than Death. Do not say “banishment!”(3.3.12-14). Romeo is unable to realize that since he was banished from Verona instead of executed, he still has the opportunity to live and see Juliet again. When the nurse notified Romeo of Juliet’s deep sadness, Romeo was unable to keep his composure and said, “In what vile part of this anatomy/Dothy my name lodge? Tell me, that I may sack/The hateful mansion.”(3.3.106-108). Romeo attempts to suicide due to his irrational nature and is unable to think of the effects on Juliet if he were to kill himself. Friar Laurence’s loyalty to Romeo resulted in Romeo’s irrational and immature personality to be revealed due to the interaction that sentenced Romeo to banishment from