In the romantic novel of Romeo and Juliet, the controversy about the true protagonist remains an enigma. In spite of that, Juliet it is evidently seen to be the true protagonist. This is seen as most of the story revolves around Juliet and her family, Juliet’s character develops throughout the story, and the plot is affected by most of the verdicts Juliet forms.
Over the course of the story, it can be contemplated that most of the story pivots around Juliet and the Capulet family. Not much is known about the Montague’s, this is proven by the quantity of members belonging to the Montague family correlated to the Capulets ; in the Montague household there are 4 members, although there are 5 members in the Capulet household. …show more content…
Initially, Juliet is a naive, unworldly, young girl observed on page 21 lines 8-9, “My child is yet a stranger in the world. She hath not seen the change of fourteen years.” But Romeo’s love transformed her into a rebellious, headstrong character. From obeying all that her parents said, examined on page 26 lines 99-102, “Speak briefly, can you like of Paris’ love?……I’ll look to like….But no more deep will I endart mine eye, than your strength gives consent to make it fly.” Gradually, Juliet exhibits her immersed feelings revealed on page 90 and 91 lines 120-127, “…He shall not make me there a joyful bride…I will not marry yet. And when I do, I swear it shall be Romeo, whom you know I hate, rather than Paris.” Along with developing a strong character Juliet’s decisions mould the plot being the true …show more content…
Juliet’s courage and judgement to imbibe the potion, in hope of reuniting with Romeo, as Juliet asserts on page 103-105 lines 20-61, “My dismal scene I needs must act alone. Come vial…Romeo, Romeo, Romeo, here’s drink ! I drink to thee.” The idea of carrying out the plan of eloping with Romeo to Mantua, as Friar devises on page 99-100 lines 90-118, “…Go home, be merry, give consent to marry Paris…Tomorrow night look that thou lie alone…Take thou this vial, being then in bed, and this distilling liquor drink thou off…Thou shalt continue two and forty hours, and then awake a pleasant sleep…Thou shalt be borne to that some ancient vault where all the kindred of the Capulets lie. And hither shall he come, and he and I will watch thy waking, and that very night shall Romeo bear thee hence to Mantua………Give me, give me ! O, tell me not to fear.”
Conclusively, perceiving all of the given proofs, Juliet is conspicuously the true protagonist. The plot is riveted on Juliet and her family, Juliet’s character remodels as the story continues, and the decree’s Juliet forms affects most of the plot. This can’t be proven any further, than the book itself, stated on page 129 lines 316-317, “For there was never a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.” Claiming Romeo to be the one belonging to
Over the course of the story, it can be contemplated that most of the story pivots around Juliet and the Capulet family. Not much is known about the Montague’s, this is proven by the quantity of members belonging to the Montague family correlated to the Capulets ; in the Montague household there are 4 members, although there are 5 members in the Capulet household. …show more content…
Initially, Juliet is a naive, unworldly, young girl observed on page 21 lines 8-9, “My child is yet a stranger in the world. She hath not seen the change of fourteen years.” But Romeo’s love transformed her into a rebellious, headstrong character. From obeying all that her parents said, examined on page 26 lines 99-102, “Speak briefly, can you like of Paris’ love?……I’ll look to like….But no more deep will I endart mine eye, than your strength gives consent to make it fly.” Gradually, Juliet exhibits her immersed feelings revealed on page 90 and 91 lines 120-127, “…He shall not make me there a joyful bride…I will not marry yet. And when I do, I swear it shall be Romeo, whom you know I hate, rather than Paris.” Along with developing a strong character Juliet’s decisions mould the plot being the true …show more content…
Juliet’s courage and judgement to imbibe the potion, in hope of reuniting with Romeo, as Juliet asserts on page 103-105 lines 20-61, “My dismal scene I needs must act alone. Come vial…Romeo, Romeo, Romeo, here’s drink ! I drink to thee.” The idea of carrying out the plan of eloping with Romeo to Mantua, as Friar devises on page 99-100 lines 90-118, “…Go home, be merry, give consent to marry Paris…Tomorrow night look that thou lie alone…Take thou this vial, being then in bed, and this distilling liquor drink thou off…Thou shalt continue two and forty hours, and then awake a pleasant sleep…Thou shalt be borne to that some ancient vault where all the kindred of the Capulets lie. And hither shall he come, and he and I will watch thy waking, and that very night shall Romeo bear thee hence to Mantua………Give me, give me ! O, tell me not to fear.”
Conclusively, perceiving all of the given proofs, Juliet is conspicuously the true protagonist. The plot is riveted on Juliet and her family, Juliet’s character remodels as the story continues, and the decree’s Juliet forms affects most of the plot. This can’t be proven any further, than the book itself, stated on page 129 lines 316-317, “For there was never a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.” Claiming Romeo to be the one belonging to