Student 1 was mistaken about the context and summary of the passage he chose. He mistakes the Nurse for being the person interested in Marry Juliet. I responded making a comment on his google document that asks “where is there evidence of this?” This comment would prompt him to look and notice that he is mistaken about who intends to marry Romeo, further encouraging the need to use textual evidence to base summary and interpretation of off. Additionally, he mentions “saying bad things to her” but
Contrasting the similarities and differences of Romeo and Juliet film adaptations by Baz Luhrmann (1996) and Franco Zeffirelli (1968). Although both films told the same story the time period was set in unlike eras, this led to the different levels of violence portrayed in the separate films especially when it came to Mercutio’s death, as well as how the dialogue and acting that affected the love showed within Romeo and Juliet in the balcony scene and how the two directors interpreted the famous death
The Deficiency in Romeo and Juliet One can easily be influenced by foolish and impulsive desires, which can force them into undesirable situations. Such is the case with William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. This play is centred on two adolescents blinded by love. Moreover, the love that brought them together is ultimately what leads to their demise. Their deaths can only be blamed on themselves. This is due to the facts that they formed a marriage hastily, they had a defective, sexually driven
The romantic tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, one of the most well known love stories to this day. But, looking closer, people question if love describes this story best, or if these teens have simply been overcome by lust and infatuation. Although Romeo and Juliet are young, and their relationship developed very quickly, their love for eachother shows throughout the play. Wikipedia describes love at first sight as “a personal experience in which a person, character, or speaker feels an instant and extreme
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet can be seen as a simple story of star-crossed lovers, but it is clear that every act, scene, line, and word has an intricate meaning. The entire story is laid out for us in the first scene. So, the meaning of the play is not in the plot, but in the words and poetry being utilized. William Shakespeare, writer of Romeo and Juliet, utilized the implications of words being expressed as feelings, in this case violence and pain, the theme of religion and life, and the use
Buddhism it is a religion and concepts that focus on the teachings of Buddha. It fits to the novel Romeo and Juliet because it emphasize the Philosophy of desire which was shown by Romeo. It tells more about the cravings of a human or its desire which leads to its suffering. For example, in Iliad by homer, Paris desires to get Helen from Sparta for his own sake, which creates the biggest war ever told "The Trojan War". In four noble truths of buddhism, it states that by eliminating the
The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet can be held accountable by fate and destiny. A predetermined course with an inevitable outcome is fate, which all individuals must meet. Fate is not the only factor contributing to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet; many characters with unintentional doings can also be blamed for the deaths of these lovers. Furthermore, the enmity and the pressure created by the parents of Romeo and Juliet can also hold much blame for their downfall. Hence, no one factor or character
The Importance of Mentorship in Romeo and Juliet Mentorship can be the strongest kind of relationship there is, even when you go through the worst with this person. Romeo and Juliet written by Shakespeare in 1595, is a play about two young adults that are deeply in love with each other, which results in the death of both of them. Two children from rival houses, Romeo of the Montagues and Juliet of the Capulets, are the main characters. It took one look in eyes between the two of them to fall deeply
HATRED AND VIOLENCE BREED ONLY TRAGGEDY Romeo and Juliet is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare. “Hatred and violence breed only tragedy”, is a major theme in this play. The Montague and Capulet are two rival families. They were involved in a family feud that goes back years before anyone can remember. However, the grudge still continues, due to the fact that both families are not ready to forgive and forget the past. The families’ ongoing quarrels and feud, lead to the deaths of several
tragedy of the star-cross'd lovers in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has broken the hearts of admirers around the world, but it is speculated upon which characters are most responsible for their deaths. Romeo, Juliet and Friar Laurence are often blamed for causing these two lovers deaths. Romeos fatalistic views, impulsiveness, and erratic behaviour are causes for his death. Juliet's fatalistic views, rebelliousness and her love for romeo leads her to committing suicide. Friar Lawrence creates
Sarah Webb Period 8 World Humanities May 10, 2013 Romeo and Juliet Analytical Essay One of the greatest flaws within human nature is impulsivity; the instinct to make decisions or actions without forethought. The world famous playwright Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, reveals many of the flaws humans posses as family rivals, Romeo and Juliet secretly and rapidly fall in love and get married. However their marriage does not last long as they falsely make a series of poor an
to acknowledge the fact that each event in our lives, each person has an effect on our futures. In Shakespeare’s tragedy of “Romeo and Juliet”, a pair of “star-crossed lovers take their life”. This event alone, however, is not the cause of just Romeo and Juliet, but all the people in the fair city of Verona. As W.H. Auden, a poet and critic, once wrote, “”Romeo and Juliet” is not simply a tragedy of two individuals, but the tragedy of a city. Everybody in the city is in one way or another involved
learning from past stories. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the original relationship between the lovers, their marriage, and their suicides are the direct result of their impulsive. The initial relationship between Romeo and Juliet is based on impulse. Romeo immediately chooses a lover without thinking about her. Romeo mopes about his past love. Romeo’s past love is Rosaline. When Benvolio suggests to Romeo that he can Benvolio suggests that Romeo learn to forget Rosaline "By giving liberty unto
said, “There is no aphrodisiac like innocence.” This holds true in the epic story of Romeo and Juliet. Juliet, the young daughter of the Capulets, falls in love with Romeo, the young son of the Montagues. Both of these young lovers are practically children, innocent in the beginning of the story; furthermore, both lose their innocence during their first true love. In Shakespeare’s epic tragedy Romeo and Juliet, Juliet makes a serious of rash decisions that show her losing her innocent, transforming
Love or lust in the affinity of Romeo and Juliet How true is true love? Is it really a deep amorousness, or could another common factor be the base of one’s affinity? Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is taught to children as the symbol of love, immolation and sacrifice, but could their whole relationship be built off of sexual drive. The two youthful lovers stumble upon each other and instantly fall in love, but all the while talk about the beauty within their lover. As the two children may attempt
Romeo and Juliet: Essay Topic Sentence: Who, in your opinion, is most to blame for this tragedy? One of Shakespeare’s most known plays is the love story between Romeo and Juliet, which ends up as a tragedy. There are many different reasons and causes to why this tragedy occurred between the two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurance, their parents and also the element of fate. Romeo and Juliet are two young lovers who seem to rush the love between each other by becoming married to after
misunderstood by the masses. This is the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. This four hundred year old play has been adapted countless times, yet society has failed to understand this amazing literature. Modern culture has accepted the story of Romeo and Juliet as the perfect example of true love, but the truth is far from it. The play is in fact, a tragedy caused by lust and at most, immature hormonal driven love. The oddity would be Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet. Baz Luhrmann’s Interpretation of this tragedy
Poor Role Models in Romeo and Juliet In the play Romeo and Juliet they’re three characters that display negative influences and leadership skills onto readers of the play. They all have different traits that display how they can make poor choices. There are also examples of how their traits made them have poor choices, which they later payed for in the play. Romeo, Friar Lawrence, and Juliet all show these negative traits that did not help them in the play, and later cost the lives of themselves
In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Providence manipulates events to restore social order and resolve conflict between Romeo and Juliet’s families. The ancient feud between the Montagues and Capulets requires divine intervention from Providence. Romeo and Juliet’s deaths are used by Providence as sacrifices to atone for their parents’ sins and to end the petty feud. Providence uses multiple characters to ensure they meet and fall in love and die as sacrifices. It disguises itself through a series
In William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” a lot could have been done for Romeo and Juliet to avoid their tragic deaths. The play would have ended very differently if the characters had made better informed decisions. William Shakespeare portrayed the characters as being very impulsive. He also demonstrated that fate is a factor that influences our decisions, but in the end it is ourselves who decide upon our proceedings. If Romeo and Juliet had taken their time with their relationship then the
themes of Romeo and Juliet uncovers through the relationship of the main characters in the play. The most significant themes Shakespeare develops over the course of the play are fate, hatred and violence, and love. To begin with, fate plays a valuable role in Romeo and Juliet’s lives as well as in their deaths. Fate is demonstrated when Romeo never receives Friar Laurence’s letter. Friar Laurence is frustrated because he tries to warn Romeo that Juliet is not dead, “Meantime I writ to Romeo, That
Romeo and Juliet Choices Review ACT I SCENE 2: Decision: Romeo and Benvolio are asked to read a list of names of people who are to be invited to the Capulet party, by an illiterate servant. The servant invites them to the party. After a bit of persuasion by Benvolio, Romeo agrees to go to the party. Consequence: This is the first decision that sets the story of Romeo and Juliet into motion. With Romeo’s decision to go to the party, it means he will meet Juliet, who then steals his heart. If Romeo
Introduction Two households that were both alike in dignity, share a connection of two “Star Crossed Lovers” who take their lives, due to their misadventures and mistakes. Although it might have been Romeo and Juliet’s decision to take each other’s lives’, it might have been another’s influence as the reason why they did as such. Friar Laurence is one to blame for the death of the young teenagers, but did he mean to cause such grief? Many times, Friar features as a main story teller in the book,
Romeo and Juliet: The Tragedy of Identity Identity is a distinctive part of every human being, and is initially formed at the very beginning of one’s life by their name, and further molded by their surroundings. People frequently try to change their identity into an alternate, or seemingly “better” one. Doing this, however, can lead to devastating consequences. Such is the case of the doomed lovers in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Characters in the play rebel against their identities
A Taste of Shakespeare - 'Romeo and Juliet' William Shakespeare is widely known for all of his literary works; one of his most famous love tragedies being 'Romeo and Juliet'. A Shakespearean definition of tragedy exemplifies the sense that human beings are inevitably doomed through their own failures or errors, the ironic action of their virtues, or even through the nature of fate and destiny (Sayour, Susan, 2007). Romeo and Juliet is a tragic tale based on two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths
They blame many of the consequences of their actions on fate Quote JULIET O fortune, fortune! all men call thee fickle: If thou art fickle, what dost thou with him. That is renown'd for faith? Be fickle, fortune; For then, I hope, thou wilt not keep him long, But send him back. (3.5.9) | Juliet feels pretty helpless when she says goodbye to her new husband, Romeo, after the couple's one and only night together. (Romeo has been banished from Verona for killing Tybalt and Juliet's not sure she'll
love! Romeo and Juliet, love till death do us part. Romeo and Juliet two people, from very distinctive families fell in love. They had help from two people very dear to their hearts, but did the two people dearest to them, make the right decision? Friar Lawrence and The Nurse failed as God Teacher because they allowed Romeo and Juliet to get married, and in the process, helped them to go behind the backs of their parents. Those actions were associated towards the death of Romeo and Juliet. Friar
On a hot summer day, everybody is one edge. Suddenly Mercutio and Romeo meet Tybalt on the street. Initially, Romeo remains calm, but things quickly escalate and Tybalt and Mercutio begin fighting. Romeo tries to intervene, but Tybalt takes that as an opportunity and fatally wounds Mercutio. This leaves the viewer to wonder what actually happened. Each of the six deaths in Romeo and Juliet went beyond just the fact that the character dies. Each death had a deeper meaning and purpose, each had an
than William Shakespeare 's play Romeo & Juliet. Both Juno and Romeo & Juliet incorporate the theme of death, however, they depict it in two very different ways. In Romeo & Juliet, death is depicted in the conventional sense and is met with drama from the characters. On the other hand, Juno depicts death as a much more metaphorical event and is met with a lighthearted and comical atmosphere. Compared to the borderline boring depiction of death within Romeo & Juliet, Juno gives us a much more sophisticated
than William Shakespeare 's play Romeo & Juliet. Both Juno and Romeo & Juliet incorporates the theme of death. However, they depict it in two very different ways. In Romeo & Juliet, death is depicted in the conventional sense and is met with drama from the characters. On the other hand, Juno depicts death as a much more metaphorical event and is met with a lighthearted, comical atmosphere. Compared to the borderline boring depiction of death within Romeo & Juliet, Juno gives us a much more sophisticated
The Shakespearian play Romeo and Juliet is a well known story about star-crossed lovers whose fates end in tragedy. The deaths of these two lovers can be held responsible on two main characters, Friar Lawrence and the Nurse yet out of the two, who is more liable? Friar Lawrence is a priest who marries the two lovers, gives Juliet a fake potion to prevent her from marrying Paris, fails to send the letter to Romeo telling him about his plan and selfishly runs away from Juliet in fear that he would get
"The blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet ultimately rests with Friar Laurence." Do you agree? I partly agree with this statement because Friar Laurence made some very nonsensical decisions that makes him partially to blame for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet’s death. Friar Laurence’s consent to marry Romeo and Juliet and his idea to put Juliet into deep sleep complicated the issue and makes him partially at fault for the deaths of the two lovers. However, Juliet Romeo’s and Juliet’s decision
In the story of Romeo and Juliet, there is one major contrasting idea, life and death. But instead of life being positive as it is usually thought of, it could be more thought of as death. Though Romeo and Juliet are alive, they aren’t living life as they want to, and it’s worse living without being together. They would rather be dead than to live with their partner lifeless. In Romeo and Juliet, life represents misery, and as life is typically thought of as a positive, it’s actually the opposite
• Shakespeare portrays Romeo and Juliet as "star-crossed lovers," doomed by fate to a tragic end. • Bad luck and unfortunate coincidences abound: (1) Of all the people the illiterate Capulet servant could have asked to read the invitation list in Act I, scene 2, he chooses Benvolio, Mercutio, and Romeo; (2) Of all the hotties at the Capulet party, Romeo spots Juliet first; (3) It just so happens that the County Paris decides he wants to marry Juliet the same day Romeo meets her; (4) Friar John
The Avoidable Ending of Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet were two people in love who tried to escape their fate and did not succeed. The two lovers tried to be together but their families pulled them apart. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare captivated audiences of all ages with a tragic love story. The ending of Romeo and Juliet could have been different if many characters would have made different choices. Such as if Rosaline would have loved Romeo back, he would not have been at the Capulet
Innovation Ms. Fagan Romeo & Juliet Is it fate that decides your life or the choices you make? A tragic love story which displays the difference of a person’s destiny versus their free will to live their own life, with the choice they make. Romeo and Juliet 2- star crossed lovers who take their lives. Whose families were foes and the hatred continued on with their parents. These 2- star
Significance of Gender in Romeo and Juliet In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the Montagues and the Capulets have very different relationships with their children. A major reason for this, as well as much of the conflict in the tale, comes from the gender roles that Romeo and Juliet are expected to play into. Adding to that conflict is the fact that both Romeo and Juliet push the boundaries of these roles and struggle to fit into them. Romeo plays the over emotional lover, while Juliet is clever and dominant
Zayd Siddiqui Mr. Devine ENG 1D1 Jan/8/16 Causes For Romeo And Juliet’s Death “From Forth the fatal loins of these two foes, a pair of star-crossed lovers take their lives”. Romeo and Juliet is an 16th Century play written by William Shakespeare. The Play Portraits the life of two star-crossed lovers as they live hiding their love in fear and secret from their feuding families, the Capulets and the Montagues. This Path ultimately leads to the two lover’s horrible death, but what were the factors
The two star-crossed lovers in Romeo and Juliet appear to have a relationship that entails emotions that date back for years, when in the grand scheme of it all they were only together for a couple of weeks if not months. Their love was quick and all consuming, furthermore it is clear that the two characters predictable deaths can be attributed to their young love. Romeo and Juliet’s predictable deaths, however do prove to be fitting in terms of the themes of rashness and heedlessness of young love
novel that talks about Elie Weisel’s experiences as a Jewish teenager living in Europe in the holocaust and his life in concentration camps, Auschwitz and Buna with his father. The play Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare is a tale about two star-crossed lovers from rival families, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. The story takes place in Verona, the two fall madly in love despite their family feud and they both die a tragic death. Juno is a film about a sixteen year old girl named Juno
we might have avoided the deaths of thousands. Why did Romeo meet Juliet in the first place? Could Tybalt and Mercutio's deaths been avoided? Last but not least, why did Juliet wake up in time to see dying Romeo? What exactly ties all events together? Fate. In the beginning of the play it is told, "A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life;" (Prologue.6) this sentence indicates that from the very beginning the fate of Romeo and Juliet is written in the stars. Their fate was to fall in love
Romeo and Juliet Literary Essay Language Arts 4 Mrs. MacDonnell Topics: 1. In the Prologue, Romeo and Juliet are described as "star-crossed lovers" and reference is made to their "death-marked love". They themselves speak like this. Do you think that Shakespeare wants to create the impression that their death is brought about by a cruel overwhelming Fate, by sheer accident or by their own willfulness — or by some or all of these? 2. Friar Laurence serves many dramatic purposes in the play
Would someone ever betray their family for the person they love? Well in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare appears as a well-known plot with a twist ending on account of forbidden love. Two teenagers who come from different feuding families fall into love at first sight which always existed as forbidden since the families have hated each other since the beginning of time. The love comes off as so strong and powerful; it ends up killing them both with wrong information
unearthly death to display his dark opinion on faith. In Romeo and Juliet the “pair of star crossed lovers” clearly try to avoid fate, but they are both dealing with outside people and forces that they do not control. Shakespeare clearly demonstrates his opinion on how other people affect the end result in the scene where Tybalt and Mercutio fight. Tybalt challenged Romeo, but Romeo refused Mercutio took his place and died which forced Romeo to take vengeance and kill his own cousin in law. This action
tragedy of Romeo and Juliet had many twists and turns, as well as unpredicted events. Although everyone involved played some role, there were 3 people/reasons that caused the play to end the way it did. One of these reasons is the pride of the Montagues and Capulets, in relation to their parents and their stubbornness. Romeo and Juliet had a role themselves, and fate was involved in their deaths as well. All three of these groups of people were equally responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Throughout
Film Adaptations: Romeo and Juliet (1968) and West Side Story (1961) Many films have been created based on novels and play scripts. Plays have transitioned from performances on stage to the big cinema screens. Since many legendary play scripts were created before our century, American film directors had to ask themselves, “How can an older piece of work interest the audience of today?”. Directors found it challenging to express an original piece of work while attempting to interest the minds of
lives. Shakespeare's tragic play, Romeo and Juliet, explores the effects of patriarchal authority exerted over women and how the patriarchal structure left no escape from it, save death. Through Juliet, Lady Capulet, and the Nurse, Shakespeare establishes a common understanding of this type of society, but illuminates three different reactions to the social oppression by portraying the responses of a passionate lover, an idyllic housewife, and an attendant. Juliet is introduced into the play in act
Section: Date: LC 7.05 Romeo and Juliet (10 Points) 1. Describe the relationship between Juliet and her mother. How does Lady Capulet treat Juliet after she refuses to marry Paris? Answer in at least one(1) paragraph. Use at least one(1) quote from the play to support your answer. Juliet is not very close to her mother, they are very distant from each other. Juliet loves her mother and doesn’t want to disappoint her mom but she doesn’t want to follow the rules either. Juliet is close to the nurse
could have happened if the protagonist made a different choice. Likewise, this idea is prevalent within Romeo and Juliet. Furthermore, this play portrays two children from warring families who meet and fall in love, but eventually kill themselves as their love is not accepted in either family. In Romeo and Juliet foil characters are used to contrast different characteristics of both Romeo and Juliet. They also take on the role of changing faith. These characters exemplify how faith can have two sides
Focus on Shakespeare 1. Romeo and Juliet is definitely one of the best and tragic films I have ever seen. Shortly I can say that it is an eternal love story where Romeo (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Juliet (Claire Danes) secretly fall in love with each other and go to confession. But their love is forbidden and the story goes over from being a romance to become a tragedy. DiCaprio needs a little time to get into the role, but soon he becomes a mind blowing and charming hero who is willing to sacrifice