Characters in Romeo and Juliet

Love tragedy in different perspectives Romeo and Juliet is one of the best original love stories. it was written by the famous author, William Shakespeare. In 1968 Franco Zeffirelli directed his own version of Romeo and Juliet. Then in 1997 Baz Luhrmann directed another version of the play. The two films have a lot in common, but at the same time they both have many differences. Like the costumes, props, scenes and setting. In the 1997 film directed by Luhrmann, it shows the way people…

Thought Plan In the play Romeo and Juliet, by Shakespeare two adolescents who originate from two opposing families end up falling in love. This causes their actions to become rash and reckless ending in the death of both teens. Both of their deaths could have been avoided if just one of them would have thought about the consequences to their actions. In the beginning of the play juliet is exceedingly obedient and respectful. When Juliet’s mother calls for her, juliet answers by saying, “…

or pointing fingers, happens often when reading. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is no exception. The story is about two star-crossed lovers who fall deeply in love, then tragically die by their own hands. The blame could be given to the most prominent characters. However, many small decisions made by numerous people caused Romeo and Juliet to end tragically. To begin with, the most guilty to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet would be the family feud. At the start of the play, the…

Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens; the characters of Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet could relate because of the conflicts they faced. Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet is quite similar to William Shakespeare’s, Romeo and Juliet. The story tells how the protagonist, Henry, meets with the first love of his life, then, loses her to a World War II internment camp. The parallelism between William Shakespeare’s, Romeo and Juliet, and Jamie Ford’s, Hotel at the Corner of…

The story of Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love story. The original play, written by William Shakespeare is used in different storylines today. It is also portrayed in movies and books, but given a little differently in each. The play is has been modernized, used in the 1996 edition. A variety writers have a different way of telling the story, but all mostly works have the same story outline. The two movies from 1968 and 1996 each have a different way of performing the play. Each movie does…

cannot always produced the desired results. In the classic tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet,” by William Shakespeare, the re-occurring theme of good intentions can lead to unforeseen problems is clearly demonstrated in the actions of Benvolio, the Nurse, and Friar Lawrence. Each of the formerly mentioned characters has acted in a way that ultimately leads to an unforeseen problem; most commonly the death of the young lovers, Romeo and Juliet. Firstly, the harmless nature of Benvolio’s behavior,…

In the play Romeo and Juliet By William Shakespeare the main characters Romeo and Juliet fall into a forbidden love with each other. The playwright, William shakespeare keeps a key information hidden from the reader. William Shakespeare maybe keeps this information hidden to keep the story a mystery, Why would a playwright conceal this information from us? In the play the two wealthiest families in Verona are enemies, but the audience never finds out why. Because the Capulets and Montagues are…

In Act III Scene V in “Romeo and Juliet”, we find out a lot about Lord Capulet, as a character. In a way, William Shakespeare has managed to use indirect characterization to help readers fully understand Lord Capulet. It is indirect characterization because Shakespeare uses Lord Capulet’s actions and words, to fully develop his character, instead of directly saying how character acts or feels. For example, when Juliet refuses to marry Paris, Capulet tells her, “Is she not proud? Doth she not…

A lot of people manipulated Romeo and Juliet’s life. Friar Lawrence is the most influential person in their life. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, we are introduced to a young couples love story. We are also shown a greedy, power hungry friar who wants to reap the benefits of this couple’s troubles. The friar’s first mistake is marrying the couple to try and be the peacemaker between the two houses. Next he takes it upon himself to try and make everything alright. Lastly to…

Romeo and Juliet: Did Fate Really Have An Impact? Ashita Tripathi Were the deaths of Romeo and Juliet fate? Or was it because of other actions, like communication, or lack thereof? These questions have been pondered by many, and according to Sara Deats, author of “Isolation, Miscommunication, and Adolescent Suicide In The Play”, their deaths were because of the lack of elucidation, the feelings of isolation, loneliness, anger, guilt, and different opinions between parents and children.…