Tragedy in Romeo and Juliet Essay

my old life be sacrificed some hour before his time unto the rigor of severest law” (Shakespeare 119). This quote was stated by Friar Laurence in Shakespeare’s sixteenth century tragedy Romeo and Juliet. William Shakespeare was an English playwright who, during his 52 years, wrote 32 plays and 154 sonnets. Romeo and Juliet is one of the most known plays of all time. Even though this iconic piece of literature was written almost 400 years ago, its main theme, responsibility, still plays a major…

influence of William Shakespeare’s plays on modern culture, especially in television and movies, is apparent. The plot of Disney’s the Lion King is based off of the plot for Hamlet; Arthur Laurents’ West Side Story is loosely based off of the plot of Romeo and Juliet, and Twelfth Night has been the basis for countless teenage romantic comedies. Aside from regurgitating the same overused plots for blockbuster movies, public figures can be found quoting Shakespeare in their speeches, interviews,…

Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet is written as a romantic tragedy, and death is anticipated but is suicide at 13 expected? While teenage minds do tend to baffle most, neurobiology has solved many mysteries behind the erratic or puzzling behavior and potentially the science behind Romeo and Juliet’s suicide. Unfortunately, their psychology over their family ties played the greater downfall for their love; their minds were the key factor for their suicidal death yet they were not at fault. The…

in the 1500s? In the play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, life is hard, and full of love and hate. The play takes place in Verona Italy, where two families are enemies, feuding all the time for years. They are the Capulets and the Montagues. It starts off by introducing Romeo, as he is in love with Rosaline, but she doesn't love him back. Then he and his good friend Benvolio decide to crash a Capulet party, as they are Montagues. This is where he meets Juliet, from the Capulet side.…

lives of Romeo and Juliet in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The Nurse is influenced by her late child as she involves herself in Juliet’s romantic life, keeping secrets and encouraging irresponsible behavior. Likewise, Friar Lawrence doesn’t allow himself the time to think about the future and only barely considers the immediate repercussions of his actions. Correspondingly, Capulet allows his haste for Juliet’s possible marriage change his attitudes and actions towards Juliet,…

The youth is inexperienced and require guides in life to act as role models, and point them in the right direction. In Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, daughter and son of opposing spiteful families seek help when faced with problems posed by the depth of their love. Shakespeare argues that caregivers are significant as their advice and assistance can negatively impact the young and impressionable in love, expressed through events predominantly involving the characters of the…

Two unsuspecting children find the love of their lives, causing misfortune throughout the city of Verona, Italy. Zeffirelli’s interpretation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet covers the tragedy and action that the original novel captured. Zeffirelli’s use of clothing in the movie depicted the level of wealth the people had and also what family they belonged to, by having the Montagues and Capulets wearing time appropriate clothing. Not only did the clothing show the time period, the use of…

driving forces behind the actions of the characters of a variety of stories and plays, and some of the most notorious of these characters originate from plays by William Shakespeare. Love, as written by Shakespeare, is a powerful force in his plays Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Much Ado About Nothing, and can be as joyful and haughty as it is meek and humble; it’s influence can reach people of all kinds and can cause them to turn on their friends or become brave enough to…

In the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, there are two opposing houses that have had a long feud between each other. One of these families, the Montagues, had a boy named Romeo and the other family, the Capulets, had a girl named Juliet. These two eventually fell in love with each other. After, falling in love the two spent their time ensuring their relationship can survive and stay a secret, instead the two ends up dying. When considering all the factors, there is no doubt, that Romeo’s and Juliet’s…

In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare introduces and later develops Romeo and Juliet throughout the play. We first see Romeo as very light and poetic, but his demeanor then shifts to a more dark and depressing outlook. Around the beginning of the play, we see Juliet as a young woman who has never thought of marriage. Nearing the end, Juliet’s opinion on marriage shifts completely. During Shakespeare’s play, we see Romeo go from light and poetic, to depressing and dark. His first…