Romeo plays one of the most important roles in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Romeo is part of a wealthy family and is a popular figure amongst the people of Verona. The protagonist is romantic and intelligent with his use of words. Near the beginning of the play, Romeo cares about nothing except his love for Rosaline. It seems that Romeo does not actually understand love, but just wants to experience it. He tells Mercutio and Benvolio that he will never love any woman more than he loves Rosaline. This is a reflection of Romeo’s stubbornness. It never occurs to him that there may be other outcomes. In spite of this, the moment he meets Juliet, Romeo falls in love with her. Even though his family and Juliet’s family Romeo bear grudges against
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Both fall in love easily without getting to know the person well and seem to base their feelings mainly on the person’s appearance. They both quickly fall in love deeply so that their daily lives are affected. Romeo avoids his friends and family while he mopes about love. Obelix becomes distracted and absent-minded when in love. Romeo and Obelix both react strongly in situations more so than the average person. They can both act aggressively and use force as they are both formidable fighters. Despite their aggressiveness, they are both “soft” characters. Romeo is emotional, and Obelix tends to cry. Even though these characters are in totally different stories that happen centuries apart, Romeo and Obelix are remarkably …show more content…
Both characters are courageous and dependable and will not hesitate to come to their friends’ aid. In fact, Mercutio sacrificed his life to defend Romeo from Tybalt. Asterix would likely do the same for Obelix. Also, Mercutio and Asterix are both intelligent and have a sense of humour. Others trust them for their valuable advice. Mercutio and Asterix are loyal friends. Unlike Romeo and Obelix, Mercutio and Asterix are the more sensible side of the pairs. They do not tend to overreact. Mercutio and Asterix are both more patient than Romeo and Obelix and would reason through their options carefully. Thus, Mercutio and Asterix are unusually similar even though their stories take place several centuries
Both fall in love easily without getting to know the person well and seem to base their feelings mainly on the person’s appearance. They both quickly fall in love deeply so that their daily lives are affected. Romeo avoids his friends and family while he mopes about love. Obelix becomes distracted and absent-minded when in love. Romeo and Obelix both react strongly in situations more so than the average person. They can both act aggressively and use force as they are both formidable fighters. Despite their aggressiveness, they are both “soft” characters. Romeo is emotional, and Obelix tends to cry. Even though these characters are in totally different stories that happen centuries apart, Romeo and Obelix are remarkably …show more content…
Both characters are courageous and dependable and will not hesitate to come to their friends’ aid. In fact, Mercutio sacrificed his life to defend Romeo from Tybalt. Asterix would likely do the same for Obelix. Also, Mercutio and Asterix are both intelligent and have a sense of humour. Others trust them for their valuable advice. Mercutio and Asterix are loyal friends. Unlike Romeo and Obelix, Mercutio and Asterix are the more sensible side of the pairs. They do not tend to overreact. Mercutio and Asterix are both more patient than Romeo and Obelix and would reason through their options carefully. Thus, Mercutio and Asterix are unusually similar even though their stories take place several centuries