Benvolio

dark in the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is shown to change over the course of five acts. The beginning of Act 1 is the only part of the entire play where Romeo and Juliet do not know each other. Consequently, when describing Romeo, his cousin, Benvolio, uses dark and dreary language to discuss his situation. “...shuts up his windows, locks fair daylight out, and makes him an artificial night” (1.1.143). In this quote, light is seen as healthy and positive while the darkness is used to…

A superb example of this is when Romeo is talking to Benvolio and Mercutio, who are trying to convince Romeo to go to the party, “Give me a torch. I am not for this ambling. / Being but heavy, I will bear the light” (Shakespeare I.iv.11-12). Romeo feels as if nothing shall work out for him and that his fate…

The Butterfly Effect… What is the Butterfly Effect? The butterfly effect is “the idea, used in chaos theory, that a very small difference in the initial state of a physical system can make a significant difference to the state at some later time”, that would be the definition according to Dictionary.com. This means that everything that Tybalt did affected the way he is killed and why he died the way he did. Tybalt’s death should put blame on Tybalt himself for the following reasons, Tybalt kills…

The Capulet parents incessant abuse towards Juliet ultimately led to Romeo and Juliet’s death. Child abuse is defined by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act as “any act or failure to act on the part of a parent, which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, or exploitation” (Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect). All of which are demonstrated by Lord and Lady Capulet. According to a study done by the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent medicine, “Several types of abuse,…

uttered with gentle breath, and [a] calm look… By and by Tybalt comes back to Romeo, and to it they go like lightning, for , ere I could draw to part them, was stout Tybalt slain. And, as he fell, did Romeo turn and fly. This is the truth, or let Benvolio die (3.1.151-176) Despite being shorter than the original, this version of Benvolio's speech is slightly easier to interpret and understand, not only that, but it Though some of the key themes in the abridged version version…

Imagery is described as visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. William Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet is one of his most famous works, and it is no stranger to figurative language. Throughout the play, light and dark imagery are used prominently to show emotions, namely heartache and lust. Both in good times and bad, Shakespeare peppers his story with mentions of torch and fire, night and stars, each with its own hidden meaning. Imagery is used…

Romeo and Juliet Brain Project Why do the teens in Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare make decisions that even they know will cause conflict? Not just them but why do any teenagers make decisions that will start conflict? There are pros and cons to the adolescent brain. Teens would hear voices in their head that would tell them right from wrong which has advantages and disadvantages. The teen would listen to what their brain is telling them and their brain would sometimes be telling them the wrong…

After Romeo and Juliet got married he went home and that’s when he saw Tybalt waiting for him at his house. Tybalt was waiting for him because Romeo and Benvolio went to the Capulet’s Masquerade Ball without an invite. “Mercutio, thou consortest with Romeo,”(3.1.44). This line is saying that Tybalt is looking for Romeo so he speaks with Mercutio to find out where Romeo might be. This is relevant because…

When Love Turns to Death Love has the ability to conquer huge obstacles, although, love can also have the opposite effect on a person and lead to great misfortune. Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, represents the effects of love on different people. Juliet, the main female character, struggles with not wanting to be in a forced relationship, and thinking that she is not ready for a relationship. On the other hand, Romeo, the main male character, is immature, which prevents him from…

“Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don’t know how to replenish its source. It dies of blindness and errors and betrayals” (Anais Nin). Young love, a concept as common nowadays as it was centuries ago, however that does not make the idea unerring, for each love that was built upon blind lust, and immaturity is inevitable to eradicate its own self as shown by the couple of Romeo and Juliet. William Shakespeare, the author of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, utilizes the suicidal…