...120). The Shakespearean tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, was written about two star-crossed lovers whose unfortunate deaths end the feud between their families. In the play, Romeo finds Juliet, and after only having a few meaningful conversations, Romeo has fallen in love. Despite their feuding families, the couple is determined to make their relationship work. Romeo, ready to proclaim his love for Juliet, stands under her balcony and recites the famous speech: “But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?” (II, ii, ln. 2). Romeo goes through emotional changes throughout the story, similar to the character Ralph from the novel Lord of the Flies. Romeo and Juliet includes strong messages that can be related...
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...drastically changed. Love can also be expressed through works of art, literature, and songs. One such example is the play Romeo and Juliet. In this play it shows a tragic love story between two star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet. Romeo comes from the family of Montague’s and Juliet comes from the Capulet’s. The Montague’s and Capulet’s have had a major feud going on for many generations, which subdues the deep love between Romeo and Juliet. In the famous balcony scene Juliet pours out all her true feelings for Romeo with thinking that Romeo is no there, but actually Romeo is hidden in the...
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...responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he is being ambitious, ignorant, and careless. To begin with, Friar Laurence tries convincing Romeo that the feud between their families will end if he marries Juliet. “ In one respect i’ll thy assistant be; For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households’ rancour to pure love” (2.3.93-95). This shows that Friar Laurence is guilty for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he is persuading Romeo to marry Juliet in order to end the feud. He should know that them getting married will only make it worse for them because they are getting married in a secret and their families are feuding and would not approve. Friar should be acting like the older and wiser adult...
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...In William Shakespeare’s play “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.” Romeo and Juliet risked so much to be together. The two go through a journey we’re very decision they made had a huge impact on not just themselves but those around them. The pair truly loved each other, from sneaking around to see each other, to risky marriage, and being committed and loyal. Even tho, they did have a lot of trouble. The two will lay together in death. One reason that the pair was truly in love is that their sneaking around to see each other. From Romeo risking his life to see Juliet and Juliet willing to change who she has been known as. In Act ll, scene ll,Romeo went to go see Juliet at her balcony of her room to see Juliet, “With love’s light...
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...Story of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is know all over the world for being one of the most famous love stories. The play teaches us about forbidden love and young death. Romeo and Juliet's unforgettable story of love and loss is the inspiration for many well know songs. The play and these songs relate to each other in many ways. Check Yes Juliet written and performed by We The Kings has almost direct relation to Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet". Romeo and Juliet are teenagers who come from two of the richest families in Verona, Italy (Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet) . Their families are enemies and this causes trouble for the two young lovers. In the popular song Check Yes Juliet the singer's lover is off...
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...Romeo and Juliet - Luhrmann vs. Shakespeare It is a well known fact that when ever a movie is made based on a book or play, chances are, the literature will always be preferred. William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, is arguably one of the greatest tragic love stories ever written. The story of two teenagers who fall helplessly in love with each other but cannot be together on account of the their families rivalry. Many film adaptations of this timeless romance have been made, but one that stood out in particular was Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet, which was released in 1996. This certain movie stood out so much since not only was set in a modern era, but still retained the original dialogue from the play. Daggers were replaced with guns, the prince with a cop. The twist of modernization wasn’t the only thing Luhrmann brought to the the table though, he also made some changes to the plot and characters. One change that I felt really added depth to Romeo’s “sensitive” side was when we are shown Romeo writing his feelings in a diary in the beginning of Act 5, Scene 1: In this scene Romeo is basically talking about how he dreams to see Juliet and how the very thought of her makes him so happy. In the original play he states, “Ah me! How sweet is love itself possessed, when but love’s shadows are so rich in joy!” (5.1.10-11). The fact that Romeo was not just saying this but actually writing his thoughts and feelings down in a diary makes him not only look even more romantic...
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...Romeo and Juliet Blame Essay “The course of true love never did run smooth,” said William Shakespeare. While love is said to overcome all hardships, even two people who have true love will encounter challenges along the way of their love story and will not necessarily have the happy ever after ending. In Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, he writes a story of two young lovers who face difficult obstacles which lead up to their untimely deaths. These tough situations that cause Romeo and Juliet’s deaths are all effects of Capulet’s actions. Capulet is most to blame for this tragedy due to his feud with the Montagues, his postponing of Juliet’s wedding, and his negligence of Juliet’s opinions. Capulet’s lasting feud with the Montagues...
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...Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare that shows the struggle of loving someone while everyone else is against it. Everyone is this wonderful play all have their own unique personalities that makes them, them. One way to describe a personality of someone is through a zodiac sign. These use the time of your birth to the types of traits you have, bad and good. Romeo is a Gemini because he is affectionate, inconsistent, and youthful. Romeo is a Gemini because he is affectionate and always looking for love. First of all, he falls in love with how a person appears. He falls in love with Rosaline without even talking to her. “Out of her favor, where I am in love”(1.1.168-173). If he never falls in love...
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...irrational or ignorantly can lead to a plethora of issues. From as early as the first scene Romeo acted out of impulse and did not think clearly this can be summarizing by the when he says,” O, teach me how I should forget to think!” (Rom 1.1.225) This quote shows how he is acting in the moment and not thinking everything through, thus thinking irrational. Throughout the novel this theme of irrationality occurs more very often, and the quote by Martin Luther King Jr. perfectly describes how Romeos ignorance and constant irrationality Is dangerous....
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...University Tandag City, Surigao del Sur In Partial Fulfilment Of the requirement for the Degree Bachelor of Arts in Filipino JACKIELYN P. ALMEDILLA ROCHELLE I. CASSANO Literary Theme : Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Analysis written by Jordan Ward Submitted By : RUBYLYN E. BALDOVINO BA- Filipino 2 Submitted To : SOL VERTUDAZO The Downfall of Romeo and Juliet In the Play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, he writes about two young adults who have fallen madly in love, Romeo and Juliet. They are from two very different families who are bitter rivals, the Capulets and the Montagues. In the play, it shows and depicts the problems that arise when they fall in love, and how their impatience in important events leads to the downfall of their marriage in the end. Romeo and Juliet are to blame for all the misfortune experienced in this book, due to the impatience and stubbornness of each; Shakespeare created this to show how important patience is during crucial events. Because of their impatience, their marriage is torn apart, and both end up dead as the play comes to a close. Romeo and Juliet sealed their own fate, and are the only ones to blame for all the misfortune they experienced during the play. The first major problem Romeo and Juliet create for themselves is rushing their marriage, and trying to keep it a secret. If they had waited even a couple of more days and talked to their families about it, they might have had better success...
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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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...characters in Romeo and Juliet and the speakers in the sonnets you have studied. Love is presented through the use of characters, themes, linguistic, structural and contextual references. That pieces are ‘Romeo and Juliet’ written by William Shakespeare, ‘Sonnet 116’ by William Shakespeare again, ‘Sonnet 43’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, ‘Sonnet 130’ by Shakespeare and also ‘Sonnet 18’ again by Shakespeare. They were all written in the time that was considered the Elizabethan Era. A religious theme is set in both Romeo and Juliet and sonnet 43 to convey the attitudes to love. In Romeo and Juliet the theme of religion is used to express their love between each other and suggesting it is similar to religion can impose that it is a life-long commitment and will always be there even if they lose faith. At that time their attitude towards religion was very strong and it was their integral, which links to the love between Romeo and Juliet that now they have found it fully they will be part of each other’s’ lives for eternity. In Act 2, scene 2 Romeo states that Juliet’s eyes were “Two of the fairest stars in all of heaven” this is conveying that Juliet is angelic. Angels are referred to as innocent, Godly, pure and a good person; so although Romeo does not know a lot about her or even spoken to Juliet he is still portraying her as someone who is greatly looked up to and has, in the eyes of a religious person, the huge authority as they are seated with God. Romeo describes Juliet as a “messenger...
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...In the infamous play, Romeo and Juliet (by Shakespeare), there are many different people to blame for their deaths, but one of the main people is Romeo Montague himself. You may be confused at this point asking, how is he responsible for his own death? Although Romeo was a smart boy, he made some not so smart decisions. One example of this is when he killed Tybalt to avenge his good friend, Mercutio, that Tybalt had killed earlier that day. He was impatient, naïve, stubborn, and he constantly let his emotions get the best of him in the worst times. In the beginning of the play, Romeo was head over heels in love with Rosaline, later in the plot line, when he sees Juliet at the ball he forgets all about Rosaline, and claims he loves Juliet. This is an example of how he did not know his own emotions, they were constantly changing, even Friar Lawrence took notice of this in...
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...beneficial at times. In the revolutionary tragic play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, the complicated impact of love is significant on the passionate, violent and often desperate lives of the citizens of Verona. The play emphasizes true love and its consequences between the main characters, Romeo and Juliet, as well as significant others. Shakespeare exhibits love in its many complex forms, demonstrating how true love has significant potential, but it requires heavy sacrifice. Romeo and Juliet are the star crossed lovers who take their own lives; their fate calls them to be together and the role of destiny is a powerful influence from the start of the play. Although the Capulet’s and Montague’s would not approve of their children’s love, Romeo and Juliet are convinced that they can overcome the hatred and feud; they are willing to shed their old lives to be together. Juliet is willing to go to any lengths to pursue her love interest, “Deny thy father and refuse thy name;/ Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,/ and I’ll no longer be a Capulet” (II, ii, 34-36). Juliet experiences a personality change throughout the play as the love she encounters towards Romeo encourages her to rebel against her family whom would not approve of the young lovers relationship. She continues to disreguard parental authority and does not carry through the obedient and sheltered child personality that she originally represents. Her love for Romeo has given her bravery and she is now willing to...
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...How far do you think Shakespeare presents Romeo and Juliet as victims of fate? “Romeo and Juliet” is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare in 1597, when people believed that their lives were controlled by fate, like a force or spirit that decides the course a person’s life should take. They believed in magic, horoscopes and that the Sun, Moon and stars could change their destiny. In this play Shakespeare presents Romeo and Juliet as victims of fate in many different ways. At the prologue of the play the chorus describes Romeo and Juliet as "star-crossed lovers". This suggests that they fight against (or cross) their fate, which is written in the stars. It means that they are in love but fate is against them, their families have been arguing for years, so they have grown up hating each other, however Rome and Juliet are inseparable. Secondly, the Capulets and Montagues are at odds with each other. After the prologue, members of each house, as well as their servants break into a sword fight, crossing swords with each other. Sampson says "Draw, if you be men. Gregory, remember thy swashing blow." (Act 1, Scene 1, Line 60). The feuding between the two families motivates Sampson to challenge the Capulets. Another example of how the two houses despise each other is what Romeo and his friends have to do to get into the Capulet feast. So they will not be recognized, Romeo, Mercutio, and Benvolio wear comic masks to hide their faces. Romeo and his friends would never have...
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