Characters in Romeo and Juliet

True Character Foils in literature are characters that contrast another character, in most cases the protagonist, in order to highlight specific qualities of the other character. Additionally, they can be used to show the readers how things could have been different if the protagonist continued on another path. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare utilizes many foils for protagonist Romeo Montague, such as Paris, Mercutio, and Tybalt. Throughout the play, these characters…

The question, “What character was most to blame for the tragic events in Romeo and Juliet” can simply be answered with the one and only Prince of Cats (“Tybalt”). This hotheaded fellow’s character is summarized with his few words of, “What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word, As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee” (act 1 scene 1 line 85). The Prince is always on the balls of his feet looking for fights to jump into and especially fights to start. Even in death he causes misfortunate…

Shakespeare’s prolific story of star crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, stands as one of the world’s most recognizable plays. It has spun out countless reincarnations and parodies so each time a new director sets forth to produce the play, he must consider how to craft a show that is inventive yet still authentic to the source material. Adrian Noble’s 1995 production of Romeo and Juliet evoked a more lighthearted tone than traditionally seen in productions. Instead of depicting the tragedy of two…

Romeo plays one of the most important roles in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Romeo is part of a wealthy family and is a popular figure amongst the people of Verona. The protagonist is romantic and intelligent with his use of words. Near the beginning of the play, Romeo cares about nothing except his love for Rosaline. It seems that Romeo does not actually understand love, but just wants to experience it. He tells Mercutio and Benvolio that he will never love any woman more than he loves…

Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”, Rosaline, Romeo’s prior love interest, is probably wise to reject him as he displays several character traits that might not make the most stable husband. The play begins with a example of the feud of two houses, Capulet and Montague, who are are having a brawl in the market square. Romeo Montague has been recently rejected by a woman named Rosaline and is extremely distraught. His friend brings him along to a party at the Capulet’s house. There he meets Juliet…

Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is a tragic play set in Verona, Italy that follows the story of a large feud between two very powerful families. In Act 3 Scene 1, a fight, witnessed most prominently by Romeo, breaks out between Mercutio and Tybalt. All three characters, each affected by events in their personal lives, display both different behaviours and unique personality traits in this scene leading to an interesting, yet fatal, interaction between them. In this scene the two fighters…

what they really are, yet in the case of Juliet, it does. As soon as anyone hears the words “Romeo and Juliet” they always connect it to the two lovebirds that killed themselves over love.The identity of each character help proves why they are called the lovebird. From Romeo being love obsessed to Juliet the innocent and obedient young lady that kills herself over a guy. The author uses multiple factors to develop each character. He specifically develops Juliet by having her sound incredibly…

tragedies of all time, including Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth, two of the most famous plays. When an audience is watching these dramas, they see how horrific events can happen to people who seem completely moral, which begs the following question: what leads to these tragedies? One can easily blame the individual imperfections of the characters, but every tragedy in Shakespeare’s canon shares a greater overarching warning. Shakespeare’s tragic dramas Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth show the…

In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, two clashing families children fall in love, and a friar marries them in secret thinking that it would somehow end the feud. But when Romeo gets banished and Juliet is engaged to another man, the friar foolishly makes Juliet drink a vial and pretend she was asleep, unbenosted to Romeo. Romeo then goes to see the ‘dead’ Juliet and becomes so depressed that he kills himself on the spot. When Juliet wakes up only moments after, the fair…

Juliet and Ophelia, two teenage lovers, two different time periods, but also two women who ultimately wanted the same thing. The fight, or lack thereof presented by both women shows the true differences and similarities in the characters. Although Ophelia and Juliet handles their fathers in different manners, there are other similarities shared by the two characters. The obstacles in which they go through for their loves, then ultimately killing themselves for their loves. Both characters have…