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Romeo & Juliet (My naked weapon is out: quarrel, I will back thee” (Shakespeare Act I Scene i 32). In “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare it is how Romeo and Juliet fell in love and how they died for each other. In Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”, Benvolio and Friar Lawrence should be pardoned and Lord Capulet should be punished.
Benvolio should be pardoned because he is peaceful. He is peaceful when the families get in a fight in the town and he tries to stop the fight. Benvolio says this to Mercutio and Tybalt in the town where they fought. “We talk here in the public haunt of men./Either withdraw unto some private place,/Or reasons coldly of your grievances,/Or else depart. Here all eyes gaze on us” (Shakespeare Act III Scene i 46-49). …show more content…
The family feud was between the Capulets and the Montague. This quote will show that he is trying to save the families. Friar Lawrence says “ For this alliance may so happy prove/To turn your households’ rancour to pure love” (Shakespeare Act II Scene iii 93-94). Next, Friar Lawrence is peaceful because he likes both families and does not get in fight. He tries his best for Romeo and Juliet, he is there for them, and he is honest. He is honest when the Prince asked him what happened at the end. Because Friar Lawrence is trying to end the family feud and tries his best for Romeo and Juliet he should be pardoned. Lord Capulet should be punished because he is very pushy about Juliet marrying Paris, and that makes Juliet kill herself. This quote shows that he is pushy. “Talk not to me, for I’ll not speak a word. Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee” (Shakespeare Act III Scene v 203-204). Next, Lord Capulet also has a family feud between the Capulets so he should be punished. He tries to start fight with the Capulets. Because Lord Capulet is pushy and start the family feud he should be punished for his

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