Alexis Slide 2: Who is Nemesis? Well, Nemesis is the greek god of retribution and indignation (meaning punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a criminal act and anger provoked by unfair treatment respectively)
Sachin Slide 3: How can we apply the concept of Nemesis to the play Romeo and Juliet? Romeo and Juliet is known as a tragic love story of two lovers known as Romeo and Juliet. Since Nemesis is particularly involved involved in love matters in greek myths, the concept applies perfectly with the play, Romeo and Juliet, since the play is a love story. Therefore, the concept of Nemesis being applied in play makes absolute sense.
Who gets what they deserve?
Maasilan Slide 4: Who gets what they deserve? The first character we …show more content…
Tybalt was the first person to fight after the Prince warned everyone not to quarrel anymore. Tybalt was the trigger point which caused the rest events to lead up to the tragedy such as, Romeo banished to Mantua, Juliet’s marriage with Paris and Friar’s risky plan. When Tybalt saw Romeo at the party, he rushed to confront him but was stopped by Lord Capulet. Lord Capulet denies him to take any action and Tybalt is enraged. Tybalt explains his anger in the following quote “Patience perforce with wilful choler meeting/ Makes my flesh tremble in their different greeting/ I will withdraw; but this intrusion shall/ Now seeming sweet convert to bitter gall.” (I,v,89-92). This indicates that Tybalt will have his revenge soon and soon will strike back, showing some more foreshadowing. Tybalt shows his revenge when he kills Mercutio. Although he would presumably be punished to death by shedding blood, he was killed by Romeo, getting his punishment in the form of his enemy. Tybalt’s temper caused him to take actions which he is now punished for and deserves what he …show more content…
He should be at least be put to prison for contributing to the tragedy. Friar Laurence is also an adult and a wise one at that and should have advised Romeo or stopped him from marrying Juliet. Instead, the Friar marries Romeo and Juliet together without both of the families’ permission and without any witnesses. This probably would be illegal in Verona and the problems arise from this make it worse.He believes that marrying the two would stop the feud but made in reality it indirectly made it worse. When Juliet was desperate and wanted to somehow stop the marriage between her and Paris, she goes to Friar and Friar responds with his plan in this quote “To-morrow night look that thou lie alone;/ Let not thy nurse lie with thee in thy chamber./ Take thou this vial, being then in bed,/ And this distilled liquor drink thou off” (IV,i,91-94). This shows more off Friar Laurence’s impulsive side. He acknowledges the risks and consequences but is desperate and tries anyways. The plan backfires and results in the misunderstanding between Romeo and Juliet, while Romeo thinks she is dead. Friar Laurence should be punished even more when he flees from Juliet’s tomb in the churchyard, knowing what will happen when he is caught by the Watch. He leaves Juliet by herself while she is confused. Because of that decision, Juliet is left alone and kills herself with no one to stop
Sachin Slide 3: How can we apply the concept of Nemesis to the play Romeo and Juliet? Romeo and Juliet is known as a tragic love story of two lovers known as Romeo and Juliet. Since Nemesis is particularly involved involved in love matters in greek myths, the concept applies perfectly with the play, Romeo and Juliet, since the play is a love story. Therefore, the concept of Nemesis being applied in play makes absolute sense.
Who gets what they deserve?
Maasilan Slide 4: Who gets what they deserve? The first character we …show more content…
Tybalt was the first person to fight after the Prince warned everyone not to quarrel anymore. Tybalt was the trigger point which caused the rest events to lead up to the tragedy such as, Romeo banished to Mantua, Juliet’s marriage with Paris and Friar’s risky plan. When Tybalt saw Romeo at the party, he rushed to confront him but was stopped by Lord Capulet. Lord Capulet denies him to take any action and Tybalt is enraged. Tybalt explains his anger in the following quote “Patience perforce with wilful choler meeting/ Makes my flesh tremble in their different greeting/ I will withdraw; but this intrusion shall/ Now seeming sweet convert to bitter gall.” (I,v,89-92). This indicates that Tybalt will have his revenge soon and soon will strike back, showing some more foreshadowing. Tybalt shows his revenge when he kills Mercutio. Although he would presumably be punished to death by shedding blood, he was killed by Romeo, getting his punishment in the form of his enemy. Tybalt’s temper caused him to take actions which he is now punished for and deserves what he …show more content…
He should be at least be put to prison for contributing to the tragedy. Friar Laurence is also an adult and a wise one at that and should have advised Romeo or stopped him from marrying Juliet. Instead, the Friar marries Romeo and Juliet together without both of the families’ permission and without any witnesses. This probably would be illegal in Verona and the problems arise from this make it worse.He believes that marrying the two would stop the feud but made in reality it indirectly made it worse. When Juliet was desperate and wanted to somehow stop the marriage between her and Paris, she goes to Friar and Friar responds with his plan in this quote “To-morrow night look that thou lie alone;/ Let not thy nurse lie with thee in thy chamber./ Take thou this vial, being then in bed,/ And this distilled liquor drink thou off” (IV,i,91-94). This shows more off Friar Laurence’s impulsive side. He acknowledges the risks and consequences but is desperate and tries anyways. The plan backfires and results in the misunderstanding between Romeo and Juliet, while Romeo thinks she is dead. Friar Laurence should be punished even more when he flees from Juliet’s tomb in the churchyard, knowing what will happen when he is caught by the Watch. He leaves Juliet by herself while she is confused. Because of that decision, Juliet is left alone and kills herself with no one to stop