Jonathan Choy
Ms. Joseph
English
6 March 2017
Romeo and Juliet Essay
“Every action we take impacts the lives of others around us”( Arthur Carmazzi). The impact is the effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something. More often than not others influence on us shapes our actions. In William Shakespeare’s tragedy “Romeo and Juliet” Shakespeare uses key individuals to influence others. Three characters Shakespeare uses to influence both Romeo and Juliet include Capulet, Friar Laurence, and Benvolio. These three characters impact both Romeo and Juliet’s actions. In “Romeo and Juliet” Shakespeare demonstrates how influence from individuals affect the both the person’s decision and the outcome of the decision.
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For instance, when Juliet seeks Friar Laurence to help her get out of her marriage predicament he provides her with a potion to help her and Romeo get together. According to Friar Laurence,” That copest with death himself to scape from it/Shall, stiff and stark and cold, appear like death”(3.4.84). Followed by Juliet’s action “Romeo, I come! This do I drink to thee.”(4.3.60). “Here’s to my love!/ Thus with a kiss, I die.”(5.2.123.) In other words, Juliet’s desperation to get out of her predicament leads to her acquiring a potion from Friar Laurence, putting her in a death-like sleep. However, Romeo is oblivious to the fact that Juliet is still alive leading to his tragic death. Basically, Friar Laurence influence on Juliet to drink her potion ultimately leads to Romeo’s tragic death. Similarly, Friar Laurence influences Romeo when he seeks advice on his and Juliet’s relationship. According to Friar Laurence, “Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear, So soon forsaken?/Thou and these woes were all for Rosaline. And art thou changed?(2.3.73). Romeo has been in a state of depression and grief after Rosaline does not love him back; when Romeo seeks Friar for advice about him and Juliet’s relationship, Friar Laurence warns him about the logic in it. Given the speed of how fast Romeo and Juliet’s relationship is evolving Friar Laurence seems to be the only rational individual in the middle of this …show more content…
Such behavior becomes evident when Benvolio encourages Romeo to accept the Capulet’s servant invite to their party. According to both the servant and Benvolio “I pray come and crush a cup of wine.”(1.2.83) Benvolio states, “Go thither, and with unattainted eye compare her face with some face.”(1.2.93) Romeo responds “I’ll go along, no such sight to be shown”(1.2.107). Benvolio believes that in Romeo going to to the party he will be able to get over is grief by meeting someone new. After Benvolio’s influence on Romeo, Romeo finally decides to go to the party, there, he meets his loved one, Juliet. When Romeo first meets Juliet they begin a rapid growing relationship. After Romeo and Juliet engage in Romantic behavior they immediately fall in love. Romeo and Juliet’s love becomes so intense they confess their everlasting love with marriage. Shakespeare writes, “Thus from my lips, by tine my sin is purged/ Give me my sin again”(1.5.120). Friar Laurence states,”For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone Till Holy Church incorporate two in one.”(2.5.41-2). Essentially, as soon as Romeo and Juliet meet they fall in love. However, without Benvolio’s encouragement to go to the party, Romeo would have never met Juliet. Therefore, Benvolio's influence on Romeo plays a big role in Romeo and Juliet’s marriage as without him the marriage would have never occurred. Although Benvolio’s influence
Ms. Joseph
English
6 March 2017
Romeo and Juliet Essay
“Every action we take impacts the lives of others around us”( Arthur Carmazzi). The impact is the effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something. More often than not others influence on us shapes our actions. In William Shakespeare’s tragedy “Romeo and Juliet” Shakespeare uses key individuals to influence others. Three characters Shakespeare uses to influence both Romeo and Juliet include Capulet, Friar Laurence, and Benvolio. These three characters impact both Romeo and Juliet’s actions. In “Romeo and Juliet” Shakespeare demonstrates how influence from individuals affect the both the person’s decision and the outcome of the decision.
Capulets …show more content…
For instance, when Juliet seeks Friar Laurence to help her get out of her marriage predicament he provides her with a potion to help her and Romeo get together. According to Friar Laurence,” That copest with death himself to scape from it/Shall, stiff and stark and cold, appear like death”(3.4.84). Followed by Juliet’s action “Romeo, I come! This do I drink to thee.”(4.3.60). “Here’s to my love!/ Thus with a kiss, I die.”(5.2.123.) In other words, Juliet’s desperation to get out of her predicament leads to her acquiring a potion from Friar Laurence, putting her in a death-like sleep. However, Romeo is oblivious to the fact that Juliet is still alive leading to his tragic death. Basically, Friar Laurence influence on Juliet to drink her potion ultimately leads to Romeo’s tragic death. Similarly, Friar Laurence influences Romeo when he seeks advice on his and Juliet’s relationship. According to Friar Laurence, “Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear, So soon forsaken?/Thou and these woes were all for Rosaline. And art thou changed?(2.3.73). Romeo has been in a state of depression and grief after Rosaline does not love him back; when Romeo seeks Friar for advice about him and Juliet’s relationship, Friar Laurence warns him about the logic in it. Given the speed of how fast Romeo and Juliet’s relationship is evolving Friar Laurence seems to be the only rational individual in the middle of this …show more content…
Such behavior becomes evident when Benvolio encourages Romeo to accept the Capulet’s servant invite to their party. According to both the servant and Benvolio “I pray come and crush a cup of wine.”(1.2.83) Benvolio states, “Go thither, and with unattainted eye compare her face with some face.”(1.2.93) Romeo responds “I’ll go along, no such sight to be shown”(1.2.107). Benvolio believes that in Romeo going to to the party he will be able to get over is grief by meeting someone new. After Benvolio’s influence on Romeo, Romeo finally decides to go to the party, there, he meets his loved one, Juliet. When Romeo first meets Juliet they begin a rapid growing relationship. After Romeo and Juliet engage in Romantic behavior they immediately fall in love. Romeo and Juliet’s love becomes so intense they confess their everlasting love with marriage. Shakespeare writes, “Thus from my lips, by tine my sin is purged/ Give me my sin again”(1.5.120). Friar Laurence states,”For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone Till Holy Church incorporate two in one.”(2.5.41-2). Essentially, as soon as Romeo and Juliet meet they fall in love. However, without Benvolio’s encouragement to go to the party, Romeo would have never met Juliet. Therefore, Benvolio's influence on Romeo plays a big role in Romeo and Juliet’s marriage as without him the marriage would have never occurred. Although Benvolio’s influence