...Romeo and Juliet Essay (Character Analysis) Have you ever wondered why Romeo and Juliet ended it like they did? Romeo and Juliet each killed themselves over sadness of not being able to live with each other. Maybe it was irrational or immature, but that’s not what I blame for their deaths. I blame the feud between both families to be the cause of Romeo and Juliet’s deaths. If Juliet’s family hadn’t continued the feud this wouldn’t have happened. If Lord Capulet had given Romeo a chance to be with Juliet rather than dismissing the idea right away or instead of automatically giving her to Paris Juliet wouldn’t have died. Also, if Juliet’s cousin hadn’t attacked Romeo and Mercutio, Romeo wouldn’t have been pushed to kill him and by doing so get banished. For instance, Romeo refused to fight Juliet’s cousin, but he did not care, he kept attacking Romeo and even stabbed Mercutio for stepping in at Romeo’s defense. Finally, if Lady Capulet had given Juliet more choices outside of the Capulets family and friends then she wouldn’t have been driven to faking her own death....
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...their eyes." Who or what is to blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet. There are many different factor that contribute to the death of Romeo and Juliet, but the most powerful contributing factors to there deaths are Friar Lawrence, Fate, and coincidence. These things were chosen, because they have the most influence on how Romeo and Juliet died. Is Friar Lawrence is to blame? He wanted to help the Capulet's, and Montague's back together and to end their feud together as a family. The Friar pushed too hard for Romeo and Juliet to get back together. He pushed them so far that they both killed themselves, Romeo with poison and Juliet stabbing herself. Friar Lawrence is blamed for their...
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...1-An old feud between the Montagues and the Capuleys is on going. 2-Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall in love. 3-Romeo and Juliet marry in secret. 4-Romeo vengefully kills Tybalt and Capulets obligates Juliet to marry Paris. 5-Juliet takes a drug and she is put in the family tomb when thoughts she ws dead. 6-Romeo goes to the tomb, kills Paris, sees Juliet ''dead'' AND DRINKS THE POISON. 7-Juliet wakes up, sees Romeo and Paris dead and stabs herself. 8-At the end of the play, the Capulets and the Montagues resolved their feud and Romeo and Juliet are dead. Themes of the play: 1-Fate:Since their families were enemys.Romeo and Juliet were fated to meet at some point in their lives. 2-Destiny:The destinies of Romeo and Juliet ended with their death but they solved the family's feud. 3-Love:Romeo and Juliet fall in love and their love moves the story. Vocabulary words: 1-Nuptial:Relating weddings and marriage. 2-Profane:Treats something holy with disrespect. 3-Synonyms:Marital,conjugal and bridal. William Shakespeare: Birth: April 26, 1564 Marriage:November 1582 Writing:1592-1596 Romeo and Juliet was written and played in 1596. Lasr play:Shakespeare wrote the Tempest in 1610. Died:William Shakespeare died on April 23. Last play:Shakespeares wrote the Tempest in 1610. Puns: A play on words, sometimes on different senses of the same word and sometimes on the similar sense or sound of dy ifferent words. Review: a-Match the character: 1-Romeo:30 years...
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...The protagonists Romeo and Juliet take their lives because of the many characters involved in the journey that leads to their fatal end. Thus, ultimately it is other characters and the climate of animosity and hatred that the feud creates that leads the characters to act as they do.The meddlesome nurse wishes to see Juliet get married as part of an adventure for herself, but quickly changes her views once things turn upside down. Friar Lawrence wants to marry Romeo and Juliet because he thinks that this will end the incessant feud between the Montagues and Capulets. The fiery Tybalt wants nothing but to fight Romeo and to stand up for the Capulets, as Romeo is spotted at the ball. Troublesome Mercutio wants to fight the Capulets and be faithful to the Montagues. However, no matter what any of these characters do to contribute to the fiasco, Romeo and Juliet still take their dear lives and in this they assume some of the responsibility for the tragic climax. The feud between the Capulets and Montagues causes havoc on the streets of Verona. The play...
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...Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet, Romeo falls in love with Juliet from a family whom he is not allowed to have any contact with. Romeo and Juliet get married by Friar Lawrence, and Romeo gets banished for the death of Tybalt. Juliet then fakes her death to be with Romeo, the plan falls through and Romeo thinks she is really dead and he kills himself; Juliet kills herself when she finds out Romeo is dead. The three characters who are most responsible for the tragic ending of the play are both families, Friar Lawrence, and Lord Capulet. One group who is responsible for the deaths of the two teens are both sides of the families. At the beginning of the play, the prologue stated “from ancient drudge break to new mutiny where civil blood makes civil hands unclean” (pg 2). That meaning, the family has an ancient feud, which starts the play out knowing Romeo and Juliet are not supposed to be together. The first act of the play started up by a fight between the Capulets and Montagues. The Prince stated if anybody else was to fight again, they would be put to death. In the fight between Mercutio, Romeo's best friend, and Tybalt, Tybalt antagonized Mercutio and Mercutio fought him. During the fight, Tybalt stabbed Mercutio in the shoulder on accident. Romeo then kills Tybalt because the killing of Mercutio. If the two...
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...Romeo and Juliet, one of Shakespeare’s most notable works in history, depicts an infamous love story that ended in tragedy - specifically, with both of them committing suicide. When their bodies were discovered, several questions arose. Who was to blame for this tragedy? Or, was there really anyone to blame? The Prince, appalled by what had happened, had this to say: “Some shall be pardoned, and some punished” (Romeo and Juliet. 5.3.322). Although it is not directly said who he is referring to, the events throughout the play paint a clear picture of whom he holds accountable and why. This includes the Capulet’s and Montague’s endless feud, the Friar’s plan, and his own hesitation to act. Although there are several people that were responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, two that stand out were the Capulets and the Montagues -notably, their hatred towards one another. Their feud, one that lasted throughout...
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...will explain how Romeo shows the strength of his feelings by reading between Romeo’s lines, looking at the techniques that Shakespeare uses and by understanding the text. Extract one, act one, scene one, it is shown that Romeo does not like the feud that is going on and on between the Montagues and the Capulets and he thinks it is stupid. This impression is given to us when Romeo says: “Yet tell me not, for I have heard it all”. This quote makes us feel like he has better things to worry about than a stupid feud and it also shows he is not keen to talk about the feud either. He does not want to hear any more about the fight and he seems a little angry. When he says: “Here’s much to do with hate, but more to do with love” it shows that he thinks that the people feuding are stupid because they nearly love each other. He is saying that love and hate are very similar to each other and therefore the feud is useless. We know Romeo is feeling sad when he speaks of himself in the third person, “Tut, I have lost myself. I am not here. This is not Romeo: he’s some other where”, it shows how depressed Romeo is because his love was rejected by Rosaline. That tells us that Romeo is serious about his feelings and love. The use of oxymoron in Romeo’s speech makes him seem confused but wise, for example, “love is heavy and light” or “hot and cold”. “Love is heavy and light, bright and dark, hot and cold, sick and healthy, asleep and awake—it’s everything except what it is!” it shows...
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...Romeo and Juliet Fate or Free-Will Fate is defined as “a powerful force that is believed to control what happens in the future.” In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet we are able to see how the theme of fate is cleverly infiltrated through events and dialogue throughout the play. Fate is mainly evident through the actions of Lord Capulet’s Servingman, Friar John, the timing of Romeo and Juliet’s death, and how the Montague’s and Capulet’s feud and been put to rest due to the tragedy in their lives. The first fated event was introduced to us in Act I Scene II, when Lord Capulet after finishing his conversation with Paris, regarding his request to marry Juliet, handed over a list of names to the Servingman and orders him to: [Rom....
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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)....
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...Though Romeo and Juliet is arguably the most stereotypical love story in the English language, it portrays with a specific kind of love: young, irrational, passionate love. In this play Shakespeare ultimately suggests that, that type of love that Romeo and Juliet feel leads lovers to act out in a selfish isolation from the world around them. The two lovers anticipate officializing their marriage, but it does not define their love. Instead, their young lust is one of the main reasons why their relationship grows so intense so fast. But through all of their love and intense lust their families were still in the dark about the two of them being together and still budding heads even turn they take. Love versus hate and the many forms love takes; its power to challenge hate; the assurance of young love; the irrationality of hate and its capacity to destroy. The tragedy in Romeo and Juliet is that the two lover struggle with the fact that their families have been in a century-long feud. Like different tragedies, which ends in fatality, this play end is the death of the "star-crossed lovers." Throughout the play it creates strong feelings, or moods. In Act Five, Scene Three of Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare uses imagery, symbolism, and irony to create such a tragic mood....
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...How does Fate play a role in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Change Slide: What is fate? Fate is the idea that the future is already planned even if people do not know what is going to happen to them. I’m going to talk about Romeo and Juliet, a play by William Shakespeare's, one of the greatest love stories of all time. This story has been known to be timeless even though it was written around 1595. This play is a story of forbidden love that is resolved in two tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet, who come from feuding families. Their ignorance of defy and falling in love is not accepted by their families. For the five short days they share love, many events take place. All of the events surround characters from both the Montague and Capulet families. The powers and affects of love and hate are also very evident between the two families throughout the play. In the end, Romeo and Juliet's love finds a tragic way to overcome the hate between their families. The story mainly revolves around Juliet while she grows up and falls in love, only to have fate keep her from complete happiness. Change Slide: Juliet is the beautiful, courageous young daughter of Capulet, a rich man in Verona. Shakespeare made her character a mere thirteen years old, but she acts very mature compared to her age. She appears to be practical, honest, and loyal to herself and her family. The play is about how she discovers and loses love. She appears to have thought very little about love and marriage...
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...Shakespeare Essay Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love story that includes many heartbreaking events. Capulets and Montagues hate each other and the family feud is turning people against each other, causing many unexpected deaths. When Romeo: a Montague, and Juliet: a Capulet, decide to get married. That will create much tragedy in the near future knowing they will have to hide their marriage. Especially because the Capulets are pressuring Juliet to marry Paris. The family feud is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Had there not been a family feud, Romeo and Juliet would not need to conceal their love while still wanting to keep their good reputations in the family. Also, Friar Laurence would not have to devise a plan to help the lovers escape. In the end, two young, innocent lovers will die, through not fault of their own. In the beginning of Act I Romeo was in love with Rosaline. Immediately when he saw Juliet he lost...
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...Romeo and Juliet Essay - Critical Commentary Critical Commentary Opening Prologue: The first act prologue not only reveals what will happen during the course of the play, but also some of the major dichotomies. The opening line shows us that the Capulet and Montague houses are, although at odds, equal in their aristocratic status. It was considered "fashionable" in the Renaissance for aristocratic families to have feuds, but they were not to engage in public fighting, a taboo which is broken by the Capulets and the Montagues. However, line 4 indicates that these equal families are in an ungoverned situation where no rules will be obeyed, which is why they are able to fight. The Chorus reveals one of the most important themes of the play in line 5-8, which is that Romeo and Juliet are destined not only to love each other, but to die, which will end the feud. The fact that Shakespeare tells us the end of the play before it even begins is intentional—this creates a tension between what we as the audience know must happen, and what could have happened if the characters had acted differently. Thus the theme of fate versus free will emerges: do Romeo and Juliet die because it was their destiny, or do they die because of their actions and the actions of those around them? The third major point that surfaces in the opening prologue is one of extremes. There is extreme hatred between the Capulet and Montague families. The only solution to...
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...Good Man Friar Lawrence, the honest and good-willed man in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, certainly can not be blamed for the tragedy that befalls the young lovers. Upon countless occasions throughout the play, Friar goes out of his way to ensure the well-being of his blind lovebirds Romeo and Juliet. A man with such concern and selflessness should not be construed as an unintentional murderer. Friar Lawrence simply should not be blamed for the tragedy in Romeo and Juliet because he acted with the intentions of making everyone happy, married Romeo and Juliet in an attempt to end the feud between the Montagues and Capulets, and only gave Juliet the potion because Juliet had no other resolve and had even threatened to kill herself. Friar Lawrence is an innocent old man who only wanted to help the young lovers Romeo and Juliet. All of his actions during the play were done with the best of intentions;at no point did Friar Lawrence have any intentions of causing any harm. As a dedicated man of the church, Friar Lawrence is a holy figure that is always depicted in good ways during the play: I’ll give thee armor to keep off that word, Adversity’s sweet milk, philosophy, To comfort thee, though thou art banishèd. (III.iii. 57-59) When Juliet is forced by her parents to marry Paris, Friar is the only person in Verona that she could turn to for help. Juliet knows that Friar will do what is in his power to help her because Friar is a good-hearted man. Furthermore, Friar...
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...Light Over Dark: The Choice Romeo and Juliet Didn’t Make The purpose of the light/dark motif in Romeo and Juliet is to show how Romeo and Juliet are unable to tell light from dark, or good from bad. I think everyone has the potential to distinguish what choices lead to “light” and what choices keep them in the “dark”. So Romeo and Juliet had that potential but I don’t think they wanted to know about that, since nothing else mattered to them but them. In this play, Romeo and Juliet do never make a clear choice of light over dark because they almost do not want to deal that decision in the middle of their romantic journey. They could have brought their situation which was becoming more of a mess each day, into the light by talking openly about it. However that would’ve ended the feud between the families that would have to be dealt with in some way and I’m sure Romeo and Juliet would not have lost their lives doing that. By ignoring their responsibilities and ignoring the darkness that was rising on them quickly both Romeo and Juliet allow tragedy to take them both. In the first scene, Romeo is depressed because his love for Rosaline is a one-way love. His parents are worried because Romeo spends all his time in the dark. Even when it is light, he shrouds himself in darkness to reflect his dreary mood: Away from the light steals home my heavy son / And private in his chamber pens himself / Shuts up his windows, locks fair daylight out / And makes himself an artificial night (I...
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