Benvolio

audience that the knowledge for which Faustus sold his soul offers little beyond trickery and is available to whoever possesses the book" (Rozett). The degree of Faustus ' otherworldly powers, from going all over the universe to making horns become on Benvolio 's head and making grapes show up before the Duchess, are only sharp controls of exotic observations. Hoping for celestial knowledge, Faustus offers his spirit for the deception of substance. Driven by the fear that all his work is futile,…

Imagine how different the plot would have been in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet if there was no hatred between the Capulets and Montagues. Unfortunately, the young lovers reside in a society made hostile by the “ancient grudge” between their parents. Capulet and Montague are clearly responsible for the various deaths in the play. Risky actions, the confidential marriage and the brawls were all caused because of the feud between Capulet and Montague. In the play, Friar Lawrence made a…

In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare’s characters exemplify the consequences of their hatred. In the midst of a feud, both heads of households, Capulet and Montague, often warn the younger generation of the repercussions of their violent actions. Whether love or hate motivate their actions, the younger generation hardly heed the older generation’s advice. Often times, the mistakes made by youth lead to their deaths. Although the older generation warns the younger generation about the consequences of…

her. “Oᴜᴛ ᴏғ ʜᴇʀ ғᴀᴠᴏʀ, ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ I ᴀᴍ ɪɴ ʟᴏᴠᴇ.” (1.1.158 (Romeo)). This starts the tale of romance throughout Romeo and Juliet, as Benvolio convinces Romeo goes to Capulet’s ball to see that there are other girls than Rosaline, and it is at the ball that Romeo meets Juliet. “Gᴏ ᴛʜɪᴛʜᴇʀ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴜɴᴀᴛᴛᴀɪɴᴛᴇᴅ ᴇʏᴇ, Cᴏᴍᴘᴀʀᴇ ʜᴇʀ ғᴀᴄᴇ ᴡɪᴛʜ sᴏᴍᴇ ᴛʜᴀᴛ I sʜᴀʟʟ sʜᴏᴡ.” (1.2.86-87 (Benvolio)). Romeo only attends the ball though so that he can see Rosaline again. Without romance, this play would have no story…

Romeo and Juliet Study Questions 1. Do a detailed character analysis for each of the following characters. Indicate both their actions and their motives. Also, point out their state of mind and what significant actions of their own, or others, affected them: Romeo • Juliet • Lord Capulet • Mercutio • Friar Laurence Romeo, an emotional teen who is struck by Cupid’s arrow. Driven by the dream to one day forever be with his Juliet. Due to his family 's circumstances, Romeo does wild things to…

People Responsible for the Deaths of Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare 's "Romeo and Juliet" concludes with two star-crossed lovers taking their own lives. Several characters play a role in the lead up to Romeo and Juliet 's death, but three certain characters are significant to the build up to this tragic climax. Tybalt 's aggressive nature initiates the problems that eventually lead to their deaths. Lord Capulet is incredibly harsh to Juliet when she refuses to go along with his plans.…

In every part of your life you make a choice, and each of tough choices lead to a consequence. But in this time around you can never tell whether if it is good or bad at all. But mostly this story called Romeo and Juliet has many consequences you can learn from too. Romeo falls in love for a girl named Rosaline, he goes to a party so he can get his mind off of it. Finds a new girl to love. He meets her, her name is Juliet, and she is a capulet. Tybalt (Juliet's cousin) finds out that their…

In the play, Friar John has been sent to Mantua to inform Romeo of Juliet's phony suicide. He is unsuccessful in getting the message to Romeo due to being quarantined because he has been "in a house / Where the infectious pestilence did reign [. . .]" (Shakespeare 5.2). In the movie, the message from Friar Lawrence to Romeo is sent through a delivery service called "poste haste." The message is "blown away in the dust-laden wind" (Downing 5). In both the play and the movie, Balthasar goes to…

the death of Romeo and Juliet. With this in mind, I resolutely believe that Romeo is the character most accountable for the decease of Romeo and Juliet. In the first place, Romeo is the character who agreed to attend the Capulet’s ball. Although, Benvolio is the character who informs Romeo about Rosaline…

Mercutio is an unstructured, eager and energetic character. Mercutio wants to cheer up his friend Rome when he is depressed. Mercutio says, “Nay gentle Romeo, we must have you dance.”(I.IV.13) Mercutio is determined to motivate both Benvolio and Romeo to sneak into the Capulet’s ball. After Romeo says he is too “heavy” hearted to dance, Mercutio is filled with vigor and tries to discharge Romeo’s love tribulations, more indication of Mercutio being full of existence. His character is…