...one is very overlooked. In “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” there is a rather large amount of portrayed character that can be to blame for the two lover’s deaths, but who is the most responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, that is the real question.Many characters were partially responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, but the character that is most responsible is Mercutio. Firstly in [asl] Romeo is avoiding contact with other people. It is said that Romeo spends his days in the grove of sycamore [asl] and the rest of the time he spends in his house (asl). this shows Rome is (or seems to be) depressed by the Rosaline issue. Romeo proves this by climbing over the orchard wall in [asl]. Mercutio, despite knowing the mental state of his friend decides to instead of resolve the issue, to just ignore it causing Romeo to affirm his own irrational feelings. this self-affirmation is one of the reasons Romeo acted so rash as to marrying Juliet. With Mercutio acting differently in this scene Romeo may not’ve been depressed at the time of the illiterate servant and Benvolio may not’ve been insistent of Romeo going to the party....
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...Romeo and Juliet: Who’s To Blame Imagine you lived in Shakespeare time where law and rules were taken seriously. Not think about someone being killed by another person, now think about the reasons they died, now would you say that that person can be blamed for their own death? In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Tybalt is the blame for his own death. This is because Tybalt challenged the duel, Tybalt went against a law, and Tybalt couldn’t control his own anger. Tybalt challenged a duel against Romeo and wanted to start a fight. In act one, Price had set laws and other things stating ‘no fighting’. Tybalt was also the blame for his own death because he was a very hot headed person. One way Tybalt is blamed for his own death is because he wrote a letter that was used to challenge a duel against Romeo. In Act 2 scene 4 (7-8), Benvolio says “Tybalt, the kinsman to old Capulet, Hath sent a letter to his father’s house” This is the part where Mercutio is informed by Benvolio about the letter being sent to Romeo from Tybalt to challenge the duel. A...
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...College: Date: Romeo And Juliet Act 3- Scenes 1-5 1. When Tybalt offers to fight Mercutio and Benvolio, do you believe that they also want to fight? From the play, Benvolio is not ready to fight Tybalt because he is portrayed as peacemaker and well-wisher. At the begging of the play, he tries to stop the fight between Montague and Capulet boys. On the hand, Mercutio wants to fight Tybalt after Romeo refuses to take up the fight. 2. When Tybalt approaches Romeo and is ready to fight, what is Romeo's reaction? What does he mean by the following lines: "Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee Doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such a greeting: villain am I none Therefore farewell. I see thou knowest me not From the play, Romeo tries to avoid the fight with Tybalt saying that they are friends. Romeo refuses to fight because he is now married to Juliet. Tybalt turns to Mercutio and kills him. Romeo is annoyed and he turns to kill Tybalt in revenge. 3. A fight ensues between Tybalt and Mercutio, who dies as a result? What does he swear to Romeo will happen to him and the Capulets? From the play, Tybalt and Mercutio engage in a fight and Mercutio is killed instead. Mercutio goes ahead to curse the house of copulates before he finally dies. 4. As a result of Mercutio's death, who does Romeo kill? Do you think this was a wise decision on his part? From the play, Romeo kills Tybalt as a revenge for the death of Mercutio. It is not a wise decision for Romeo to kill Tybalt...
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...just unlucky? Some people blame fate for events that happen every day. This was evident In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet as two unlucky characters were killed at the fault of someone else. In Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare, Friar Laurence and the Nurse have similar roles in the story, yet one of them has a great impact on the story. Friar Laurence and the Nurse both play a substantial part in the marriage. The Friar agreed to marry Romeo and Juliet to end the feud between their families. The friar says to Romeo, “For this alliance may so happy prove / To turn your households rancor to pure love” (2.2.91-92). The quote demonstrates that the friar played a significant role in the story since he married the two main characters. The quote also proves...
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...When Romeo first met Juliet, he knew that their relationship was dangerous, but he caused the death of himself and Juliet. The first decision Romeo made that caused his death was going to the Capulet party. "With all the admired beauties of Verona: Go thither, and with unattained eyes compare her face with some that I shall show, and I will make thee think thy swan a crow.” Benvolio pushed Romeo into going to the Capulet party and he decided to go. If Romeo had never gone to the party he never would have met Juliet and Romeo never would have died. The second decision Romeo made that was the result of Juliet’s and his death was there decision to get married. Romeo begged Friar Lawrence to marry the two of them. By asking for Friar Lawrence...
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...star crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, resulted in great tragedy. In my opinion, more than one character was to blame for the suicides of Romeo and Juliet. But I believe that Lord Capulet played a primary role in this great tragedy. Many people are to blame for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. One character that stood out in the play was Lord Capulet, Juliet's father. One reason Lord Capulet is to blame is because he was not a good role model for Juliet and he did not care for her well-being. One example of his poor behavior is when Juliet's cousin, Paris, asks to marry her even though she does not want to marry him. Lord Capulet's response to Paris was to wait two summers so that Juliet would be older when she married. It is also very important to have a good relationship with your father. Juliet always went behind her father's back and never told him where she was going. This demonstrates their poor father-daughter relationship. Another...
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...Every Action Has A Reaction Romeo's strengths and weaknesses affects the way his life ends and his impact on the people around him. Readers of the play would have much controversy about what could be defined as strengths and what could be defined as weaknesses. One thing for certain being that Romeo does have many of both and he portrays them all throughout the play. Romeo's character was one that changes the lives of the people around him, such as Mercutio, Benvolio, Friar Laurence, and others. Many of them would not be the same people if it weren't for the sincere personality of Romeo. One strength of Romeo's would be the way he tries to keep the peace between the Capulet's and the Montague's. This was something that is completely out...
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...on how the characters of 'Romeo and Juliet’ change in Act 3 Scene 1. The characters I will be analysing are Romeo, Mercutio, Tybalt and Benvolio. In the following scene, Tybalt is provoked by Mercutio to begin a fight. Romeo tried to avoid this situation by hinting to Tybalt the reason Romeo refuses to fight him. This leads to the death of Mercutio and Tybalt. In previous scenes Shakespeare presents Romeo as a defensive character. ‘’I do protest, I never injure thee’. The word ‘protest’ shows us that Romeo has a point and wants to make it clear without Tybalt misunderstanding him! Romeo uses the word ‘never which instantly tells us that Romeo has never harmed Tybalt in any way. He says this calmly but it only makes Tybalt angrier as it only makes him want to prove that Romeo isn’t an innocent sweet guy. Throughout Act 3 Scene 1, Romeo seems to want to avoid the fight and stop it from occurring. ‘’Tybalt, the reason I have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage’’. Romeo tries to make Tybalt understand that Romeo has to love him and Romeo doesn’t fight the ones he loves. The words ‘have to’ suggest to us that if Romeo wasn’t married to Juliet then he wouldn’t ‘have to’ love Tybalt. Therefore, there could have been a chance that Romeo didn’t have any doubt in fighting Tybalt. This reason excuses Romeo from the fight however it doesn’t excuse Mercutio from the fight which could also be the reason to his death. In Act 3 Scene 1, Romeo tends to remain calm throughout...
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...Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Scene 1 Act 3 Scene 1 is a very suspenseful scene, in this scene Tybalt is looking for Romeo so they can fight. Tybalt has not let his grudge go of finding Romeo at the Capulet’s party, Mercutio and Benvolio are walking around in the streets and they find Tybalt and other servants of the Capulets out in the streets. Tybalt sees them and explains to them what is his business with Romeo and Mercutio did not want Romeo to get hurt by him because he is an “Expert Sword Fighter.” Mercutio started fighting Tybalt and Romeo made an attempt to stop the fight and that ended with Mercutio dying, the death of Romeo's friend angered him and picked up a sword and killed Tybalt with all his anger. Romeo flees because he has just realized what he has done, The Caputlets come in play and find Tybalt dead.. The...
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...To put Romeo and Juliet into perspective, you will need to know a bit about William Shakespeare, the origins of the story, and its influence today. Shakespeare William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564. His father sold gloves and became an important person in the town. William, one of eight children, was the eldest son, and probably educated at the local grammar school. He married when he was only 18 and his wife, Anne Hathaway, was eight years older than him. They had two girls and a boy (who died aged 11). Nobody knows how Shakespeare began to write, or when he entered the theatre. But we know he became a leading member of the theatre troupe known as 'The Lord Chamberlain's Men'. The company proved very popular, and later, when King James I granted it the right to perform at his court, became known as 'The King's Men'. Shakespeare wrote more than 30 plays for 'The King's Men', making it the most important theatre company in the country. He often wrote parts for particular actors, too. He was very successful and wealthy in his time, and his work has remained very popular ever since Romeo and Juliet in Popular Culture The basic story, of two young lovers from opposing families in Italy, had been popular for hundreds of years before Shakespeare wrote the play. However, there is no evidence Romeo or Juliet ever actually existed. We think Shakespeare based the play on a poem he had read. What makes Romeo and Juliet special is how Shakespeare tells the story...
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...In this essay we are going explore the ways in which Shakespeare presents and develops tensions in Verona in his play Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love story; the play begins with a prologue telling us that the two lovers die "A pair of star-cross`d lovers take their life" this creates tension leaving the audience engaged and wonder why do this young children have to die? How did they die? And who is to be held responsible for their death. The play opens on a scene of conflict, where the audience learns that the Montague’s and Capulet’s are lifelong enemies and hold an "ancient grudge". In Act 1 scene 1 Sampson and Gregory, two servants of the house of Capulet, walk through the streets of Verona with a conversation of vulgar jokes, where Sampson talks about his hatred of the house of Montague. The two make remarks about physically dominating the Montague men and sexually dominating the Montague women by illustrating how they intertwine sex with violence and death. Gregory sees two Montague servants approaching, and discusses with Sampson the best way to provoke them into a fight without breaking the law. Sampson bites his thumb at the Montague’s. A verbal confrontation quickly escalates into a fight, “do you bite your tongue at us sir?” a fight doesn’t need to happen but because of the masculine honour and pride they had and they believed a man must defend his honour whenever threatened which was why most of the fights both houses had and will have happens...
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...issues in The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is that of choice. The main question is do the characters have the ability to choose what they want, or are their fates simply left to destiny? There are many pieces of evidence of fate in the play, which greatly affect the plot and characters. Fate is the dominating force that foreshadows the ironic destinies of that protagonist, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. Fate is evident from the very beginning of the play. In the opening prologue it states that Romeo and Juliet “Are a pair of star-crossed lover/…Death marked/…[and] with their death bury their parents stifle”(6-9), which foreshadows their doom and ironically ends their parent’s feud. People say that when the stars are allied lovers meet and fall in love; however, with these two star crossed lovers their stars lined up and than crossed. Showing that the stars and universe are controlling the aspect of their life and are a metaphor for fate. The characters believe that their lives are controlled by destiny and luck, and Romeo is a prime example of this philosophy. When Romeo and his friends go to the Capulet’s ball, Romeo hesitates to go because he has had a bad dream: My mind misgives Some consequences, yet hanging in the sky Shall bitterly begin this fearful date With this night revels and expire the term Of a despised life closed, in my breast By some vile forfeit of untimely death (1, 4, 116-121). Romeo here states his fear...
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...First, Romeo just avenged Mercutio's death, by killings Tybalt, but he realizes how bad he just messed up. Likewise, Romeo may now realize his fate hasiiii changed, and the idea of death or banishment away from Juliet seemed to cruel of punishment. He won the prize by getting married to Juliet, but he is a "fool" because he will not enjoy a life with her. Thus, Romeo came to this realization after Benvolio warns Romeo to leave, because " The Prince will he doom thee death" ( Act 3, Scene 1). Therefore, after Romeo kills Tybalt, his punishment of being exiled, caused chaos around both families, and became the obstacle between Romeo and Juliet. Furthermore, Romeo feels like being banished is worse than death, due to, Verona being the "Heaven"...
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...their shortcomings. During Romeo and Juliet, Romeo uses luck as an excuse for his actions. After Romeo has defeated Tybalt, he shouts “I am fortune’s fool”(III. 1. 98). Romeo is only half right in saying this, because up to this point, and for the rest of the play, Romeo is both a fool, and he is unlucky. This is due to the fact that some events during the play happen due to bad luck, while others happen because Romeo didn’t think through his actions, and made poor decisions. Throughout the play, Romeo is unlucky...
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...of conflict in Romeo and Juliet. A guide to writing your essay: This is simply a suggested structure. Remember to use the PEE structure in each paragraph. Use the title to focus your essay. Introduction • How important a theme is conflict to the play? • Where else in the play have we seen conflict? • Link these ideas to how conflict is presented in Act 3 Scene 1. Paragraph one • Irony- before this scene R&j marry. The Friar hopes this will reunite the two families! • Pathetic fallacy- repetition of words to do with heat- something is going to happen, tempers will be lost! • Warnings about the Capulets. • Mercutio tells of all the fights Benvolio has been in- words to do with conflict- foreshadows (predicts) the future fight. • Structure of a tragedy- this is the mid-way point. Paragraph Two • Tybalt’s entrance- highly dramatic. Think about what we know of Tybalt’s character. • Tybalt uses false politeness- looking for Romeo- tension, fight will ensue. • Tybalt and Mercutio fight with their words. • Does Mercutio draw his sword? How would the audience react? • How does Benvolio take control of conflict? (lines 49-52) - Are there any issues raised regarding a public/private conflict? (Lines 49-54). Paragraph three • Romeo’s entrance- dramatic tension, effect on audience. • How does Tybalt’s aggressive language imply that he seeks conflict with Romeo? ...
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