Romeo and Juliet Essay

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    of which occurs in the story of Romeo and Juliet, two star crossed lovers. The story foretold in this famous poem is about two families who at war with each other. Thier hate growing and growing with every passing generation. Until the son of one family and the daughter of the other meet and instantly fall in love. In Romeo and Juliet the tragedy is the fault of the characters being reckless, having secrets, and being put in terrible situations. In Romeo and Juliet…

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    come from two completely different eras but yet Romeo and Juliet still have so much in common with today’s audience. The whole play is like high school, so much infatuation thought of as love, so many terrible decisions. In the play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare the two main characters are both realistic and relatable to today’s teenagers, as they exhibit the same actions when dealing with love and infatuation. Romeo is just like any other teenage boy ever to…

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    most famous pieces, Romeo and Juliet, focuses on the idea of “star-crossed” lovers. In this play, he depicts love as a cruel and ruthless puppeteer, toying with the hearts of many and eventually causing two teens to kill themselves for love (“William Shakespeare”). Although another message is given by the tragedy; that however inconvenient Cupid’s choice may be, the energy of love hurdles obstacles: "With love 's light wings did I o 'erperch these walls," says Romeo to Juliet, adding, "And…

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    William Shakespeare´s most known and famous play is Romeo and Juliet. He uses juxtaposition to indirectly characterize the characters in the play. Shakespeare shows indirect characterization when he uses oxymorons, juxtaposition, and paradox to describe Romeo and Juliet´s complex ¨death-marked love¨. Through terms of contrast, Shakespeare shows Friar laurence…

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    Star Crossed Lovers Essay In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, two lovers hiding their love and men hating others because of family disputes prove that family values influence the decisions young people make. Romeo and Juliet are not able to tell anybody about their love because of their family values. They are from two dissimilar families that have been enemies for a prolonged period of time. For example, if Romeo is perceived on Montague’s side, then the ramification is “death……

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    The quote that I will analyzing comes from the Shakespeare play, Romeo & Juliet. Romeo & Juliet is a tragedy play that focuses on the love story of two young people. The two lovers are from different families that are at odd with each other. The young lovers decide that they don’t want to be apart from each other after talking to each other after a day. They get married with the help of a rogue Friar and a nurse. The part that my quote comes from the part right before they married. The quote…

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    tragic love story written by William Shakespeare, known as Romeo and Juliet, (which is the tale of two emotional teenagers that are bound by their families’ ancient grudge), they’re influenced by their families which cause them to make horrible decisions which inevitably lead to their deaths. Both Romeo and Juliet were under influence by their family, and friends, just like we are today. However, the Capulets’ negative impact is what caused Juliet 's upbringing, and overall self destruction or…

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    but originates in their “eyes”(II.iii.67-68). Romeo is not very heedful and when that is combined with Juliet’s inexperience, the play results in tragedy. In the drama “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet,” William Shakespeare utilizes Romeo’s immaturity to demonstrate young passionate love leads to selfish behaviors. Romeo is to blame for not only his own death, but also his wife Juliet’s death because he is too impulsive. For example, Romeo knows Juliet is a “Capulet” and that being with her…

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    Romeo and Juliet a tale of a young couple who fell in love even though there should be nothing but hate between the two. Their families hate each other and the love between Romeo and Juliet is not allowed. Romeo and Juliet will do anything to be together, even die. They end up killing themselves to be together. Many people say Romeo and Juliet were “star-crossed lovers”. This could be shown by what they would do to be together. It is a little dramatic to kill yourself over not getting to be with…

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    would boast a positive outcome for their future. However, making a poor decision can lead the youths into making awful decisions as well. In that situation, the adults are ultimately responsible for the bad actions of those minors. In the play Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare shows that the adults fail to guide the inexperienced youths during their time of need and due to their poor advice, lead the youths to their deaths. Shakespeare shows that the most influential adults that bear the primary…

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