Juliet decides to marry Romeo without any long consideration. Juliet is baffled about her future marriage idea. Juliet’s mother tries to talk Juliet into accepting Paris for her husband by arguing that Juliet will share in the glory of Paris' glory (14). Juliet never went against the decision of her family and Nurse. This situation makes Juliet more baffled about her marriage. Juliet forgets her confusion when she first sees Romeo. When Juliet finds out that Romeo is a Montague from nurse, Juliet
If Romeo and Juliet hadn’t foreseen something bad happening, would they have killed themselves out of “love” and “destiny”? The plague was an act of fate, in that, it kept Romeo from finding out about Friar Laurence’s plan. Romeo didn’t know that Juliet wasn’t actually dead, so he bought poison from a poor apothecary and went to the Capulet tomb to kill himself. We are made to believe that this was a “consequence yet hanging in the stars” and that it was destined to happen. But wasn’t Romeo responsible
Both Romeo and Juliet realise that they can not tell anyone that they were madly in love with each other because they knew that both of their families would not allow the relationship and they could not be away from each other. So in result of the feud between the two families Romeo and Juliet have to keep their love secret when it would of help their relationship if they could talk to their parents and receive advise to reconsider how fast they were rushing into things. Both Romeo and Juliet did
sprung from my only hate!...Than I must love a loathed enemy.” (Act I Scene V Line 138-141). Juliet apprehends that her parents would forbid her to marry Romeo because he is the son of their worst enemy. Hatred plays a part in this scene because since the Montague and Capulet families detest one another, this in turn affects Juliet. Furthermore, violence is displayed when Romeo is bothered at Tybalt. Romeo expresses his anger towards Tybalt by saying to him, “Alive, in triumph! and Mercutio’s slain
are speaking. Therefore, if Romeo and Juliet are played in Greek Theater, we would have male characters to play female parts by wearing masks which would create false portray of female character. It would not be natural. Romeo killed Juliet’s cousin in a street fight. He faces the consequence of his killing and with the order of the prince he is exiled from Verona. Since it is played in Renaissance style, the audience could see different settings and they could see Romeo is taken away from Verona
Halfway throughout the book fate unexpectedly twists the story to a darker note. Capulet is now forcing Juliet to marry Paris and even though Juliet disagrees to the wedding Capulet will not take no for an answer. The wedding is set on Thursday. Juliet been desperate and unwilling to marry any other than Romeo seeks out the Friar for counselling. A potion is given to Juliet and she is to take it Wednesday night. Yet again fate puts a twist in the story as Capulet exclaims excitedly, "I'll have this
Thinking Juliet is dead, Romeo immediately commits suicide. But Juliet has only been feigning death to escape her parents' anger. She, too, commits suicide when she realizes that Romeo is dead. Whether the values of the old or the young (or the tension between them) are most to blame for the lovers' tragic deaths is a question the play poses to audiences and readers. Transience Romeo and Juliet's love gains its power from the play's constant reminders that life, love and beauty are ultimately
letters destined for Romeo not to be delivered. It may have been the friars decision to visit his friend, but it was Romeos destiny not to receive the letters. Quote ROMEO (to Juliet in the tomb) I still will stay with thee; And never from this palace of dim night Depart again: here, here will I remain With worms that are thy chamber-maids; O, here Will I set up my everlasting rest, And shake the yoke of inauspicious stars From this world-wearied flesh. (5.3.6) | Misguided Romeo is convinced that
Juliet physically confronts her father's judgment in act three scene five when she refuses his command to marry Paris. Not wanting to commit adultery, Juliet politely attempts to reject the marriage proposal, but it does not go over well with Capulet. Rather, he can hardly believe that she has disrespected him like this: "How, how, how, how--chopped logic? What is this" (3.5.149)? She attempts to justify her story by pleading "to speak a word" (3.5.159) to her father. Instead, he leaves in complete
perpetuates the conflict between the two families and leads to a domino effect. A recurring theme within Romeo and Juliet is the conflict between love and hate- even the characters are aware of it. Juliet, who can appear overly romantic and impractical, at one point considers the divide between the two families, with “Deny thy father and refuse thy name”. Furthermore, Juliet proclaims that Romeo is her “only love sprung from my only hate!” This is the moment when she realises he is a Montague and shows
Romeo chanced many loves, desperately, but states Juliet as the most worthy, and she also says it does not matter whether you take part in the life of a Montague or Capulet; love will be love and should not have rules or regulations. The way Shakespeare portrays the thoughts and words of Romeo and Juliet; you know it comes from the heart and that it shows love. “Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night ‘til it be morrow,” says Juliet after they both share
effectively been used in Act 4, Scene 3 where Juliet challenges the subservient role of living in the Elizabethan era by rebelling against her father; the head of the family. This conflict has highly contributed to the overall tragedy that is Romeo and Juliet. The scene contains themes of love, loyalty and fate; though the main theme is certainly the act of rebellion by Juliet as she fore mostly defies what is expected of her. In this scene, Juliet's loyalty towards Romeo begins the impending doom which awaits
Juliet responds with “I’ll look to like”. Juliet suggests here, she will look at Paris and that is it. She also means I may like him but it is unlikely that she will fall in love with him and get married. This is once again shown when Juliet says “but no more deep will I endart mine eye, than your consent gives strength to make it fly” This shows she is dependent on her parents wishes (she uses the word consent). Also Juliet hasn’t even thought of marriage so it has caught
“But my true love is grown to such excess / I cannot sum up some of half my wealth” that quote shows the love they have for each other. Score (20 Points) 4. Describe the language used by Shakespeare when Romeo and Juliet speak to each other. How do their words reflect the depth of their love to the reader. You may need to look closely at the footnote translations to help you understand the meaning of certain words and phrases. Give one example from their first meeting, and another from a
It was also their free will to kill themselves because they could not be with each other. After Balthasar goes and tells Romeo of Juliet death because he didn’t know it was fake Romeo rushes out of Mantua back to Verona, but first stopping at an apothecary to get poison so he can die along Juliet’s side. “And, lips, O, you the doors of breath, seal with a righteous kiss a dateless bargain to engrossing death.” Then she kills herself because he kills himself. “What here? A cup closed in my true love’s
demonstrating that she's not naive and not easy going. Romeo tries to kiss Juliet and she pushes him away so he declares, "Have not saints lips, and holy palmers too?" [act 1, scene 5] Juliet cleverly replies, "Ay pilgrim, lips that they must use in prayer." [Act 1, scene 5] Persistently, Romeo still tries to persuade Juliet to kiss him. Juliet is not worried about going against her parents' wishes because she feels Romeo is the one. I think she knows this by the kiss and
moderately or burned off. In the play, Romeo and Juliet, vengeance is illustrated multiple times throughout the story. The first example is when Lady Capulet is demanding the Prince for justice. He is a kinsman to the Montague; Affection makes him false, he speaks not true. Some twenty of them fought in this black strife. And all those twenty could but kill one life. I beg for justice, which thou, Prince, must give. Romeo slew Tybalt; Romeo must not live. (3.1.178-183) Lady Capulet
possess fears and worries, they may be vulnerable to passing unfair judgement due to sentiments such as cowardice. For instance, the trusted Friar Lawrence abandoned Juliet near the end of the play, when she refused to leave Romeo out of love; therefore, in his haste to not get caught in the disaster he’s created, he deserted Juliet in the moment she needed him most, when she needed him to rationalize and lead her from madness (Shakespeare
been called Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet; Rozen says the director plunked down the tragic romance into a "modern urban hellhole." Within this hellhole, are "warring gangs, piled on religious iconography, and pointless water imagery, and, oh yes, Mercutio is a singing drag queen." Rozen says what's missing amid the "frantic activity and eye candy" is the poetry. She says there is nothing wrong with updating a classic, but hopes this "rocket fueled Romeo and Juliet won't be the only version its
Shakespeare was trying to say. For example, when Romeo is outside of Juliet’s window, awaiting her to come outside, he says, “But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief...” Reading that for the first time, a student would being saying in his or her head, what the heck, have no clue what that means, but can envision Romeo saying these words and looking up at Juliet’s
the fact that Rosaline does not love him back. However, Romeo feels completely different emotions when he falls in love with Juliet. He is gentle instead of aggressive and feels joy instead of depression. “But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the East and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,” II, ii, 1-3 The question at the beginning shows that Romeo is hopeful. He wishes that it is Juliet at the window but he cannot be sure. There are lots of
This makes us feel that Juliet is involved in the magic of the country and easily influenced by the mystery and beauty associated with love. Also, Juliet is seen as an atypical sixteenth century woman, she has been sheltered from men for almost her whole life. This makes them seem much more intriguing and special to her. In act I scene V, the main linguistic device used by Shakespeare to portray the immediate love that forms between Romeo and Juliet is the sonnet (L.90
Later in the play, Romeo says, "Now I have stained the childhood of our joy." He recognized the purity of their love. Perhaps this is why Juliet devotes herself so entirely to him without any doubts. She has childlike faith in him. In that way, her love for him was blind. Ever the optimist, she still believes Friar Lawrence's plan will work despite all the possible catastrophes that could occur. For her, love will always triumph over hate. There's no reason for her to believe otherwise. Her youthful
She drives Juliet into a relationship with Romeo and is mainly to blame. She shows her desire for attention and the fact that she is a short-sighted thinker by encouraging Juliet to marry Paris as well as Romeo. ‘You’re better in the second match.’ It doesn’t seem to matter that Juliet is in love with Romeo and that she is already married to him. Friar Lawrence ============== Friar Laurence has a major role. As a member of the Order of St. Francis, a group
He seems fascinated with Juliet. Secondly, the play is so well known and remembered because of the language the couple use. In the balcony scene Juliet is likened to the sun. "It is the east and Juliet is the sun." Romeo is saying that Juliet brightens up his world and that she is better looking and fairer than anyone else. She is so pretty the moon is jealous of her. "Arise fair sun and kill the envious moon." Romeo then declares whilst admiring her that he would
The sudden shift of the target of his infatuation from Rosaline to Juliet also relays the immaturity of his emotions and how he deals with them. Shakespeare lets the audience into Romeo’s private thoughts to show his recklessness and sensitivity. Furthermore, a part of Romeo’s full character comes out when he abandons his friend and cousin, Mercutio and Benvolio. Following Capulet’s party, he departs to pursue Juliet. Romeo experiences lovesickness when he thinks to himself, “Can I go forward when
Juliet (Capulet): "If they do see thee, they will murder thee." That the hatred between the two separate families is so great that if a Montague is even found uninvited on the Capulets grounds that he will be killed. This again is showing how extreme the violence is in Verona. The effect this has on the audience is that they want to see whether Romeo is caught so overall makes the scene much more intense. Teenage love is Shakespeare's way of making Romeo and Juliet
to help Romeo and Juliet to get married in the first place. This was dangerous due to the feud between the two families and the feelings that might have been directed towards him. He also devised the plan to keep Romeo and Juliet together, in order to avoid Juliet's "second marriage" to Paris. This shows that the Friar had such a wonderful view of love that he was willing to risk his own life and reputation for Romeo and Juliet's marriage. Also, when he gives advice and guidance to Romeo, he shows
In defense, Romeo kills Tybalt and is exiled for it. The exile of Romeo is a key plot twist that leads to his demise. A third instance of an imprudent decision that contributes to the demise of Romeo and Juliet is when Romeo goes to Friar Lawrence. The Friar realizes that “Young men’s love then lies / Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes” (II.iii.67-68), but he decides to secretly marry Romeo and Juliet regardless. The Friar does not think sensibly in this passage; he holds onto the small
this scene, we learn how Romeo is as a person, and because of how he acts we don't really like him much due to his whining and self-pitying attitude. Despite his childish attitude, he has other qualities that make him a tragic hero. He is from a rich family who are well respected by others in society. Romeo like most other characters, has a flaw, and because he is a tragic hero, this flaw will inevitably bring him to his death, but Romeo has more than one flaw, he