...into a world where action is given no second thought. In the story Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare, the two lovers’ lives end by the irrational actions caused by immaturity, ability to control one’s anger and misguidance conveying that one must think before they act. One can find it challenging to control their own feelings towards others because of immaturity. Romeo’s lack of maturity in being able to control his feelings is inconsistent thus, leading to the tragedy of the deaths of Juliet and himself. His approach to women is based on appearance which can be seen when he states, “Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight, /For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.” (Romeo and Juliet 1.5.59-60). Romeo falls in and out of love quickly in a short duration of time. At first, he is infatuated with Rosaline but, the thought of her suddenly vanishes from his mind when his eyes are laid on Juliet as if it was ‘love at first sight’. Due to Romeo’s immaturity and approach towards those that appeal to his eyes, he could still be infatuated...
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...Themes Although Romeo and Juliet is classified as a tragedy, it more closely resembles Shakespeare's comedies than his other tragedies. The lovers and their battle with authority is reminiscent of As You Like It and The Winter's Tale. "Characteristically, those comedies concern themselves with the inborn, unargued stupidity of older people and the life-affirming gaiety and resourcefulness of young ones. The lovers thread their way through obstacles set up by middle aged vanity and impercipience. Parents are stupid and do not know what it best for their children or themselves . . . [Romeo and Juliet] begins with the materials for a comedy - the stupid parental generation, the instant attraction of the young lovers, the quick surface life of street fights, masked balls and comic servants" (Wain, p. 107). Indeed, one could view Romeo and Juliet as a transitional play in which Shakespeare merges the comedic elements perfected in his earlier work with tragic elements he would later perfect in the great tragedies -- Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, and King Lear. This mixture of styles ultimately hurts Romeo and Juliet, exposing the immaturity of the playwright. The heroes of the play must contend with external forces that impede their relationship, but, unlike the great tragic heroes, they are devoid of the inner struggle that makes for great tragedy. The influential Shakespearean scholar, A.C. Bradley, went so far as to neglect the play entirely in his well-known collection of lectures...
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...portrayed in Romeo and Juliet. The two lovers, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, were immature in both life and love, driven by desire and excitement as well as inexperience, causing them to fail at distinguishing true love from infatuation, which lead them to a fatal path. Even though he had experience in the area of love, Romeo was an immature lover in the way he approached it. Romeo talked of his deep love for Rosaline by saying she is “too fair, too wise” (I, i, 224), but when he saw the more beautiful Juliet at the party, Rosaline was completely forgotten. “Now Romeo is beloved and loves again, Alike bewitched by the charm of looks” (II, i, 5-6). This prologue stated how Romeo’s immaturity influenced his ways as a lover because he only loved according to the feelings of physical attraction. Likewise, Romeo’s first words to Juliet were that of wanting to kiss her: “My lips two blushing pilgrims, ready stand to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss” (I, v, 95-96). These instances within the play showed the fickle personality of Romeo that created a basis for the star-crossed lovers’ ultimate end. Juliet also lacked the wisdom to make right decisions in life due to her young age as the Nurse only described her to be thirteen years old: “On Lammas-eve at night shall she be fourteen” (I, iii, 22). Regarding love, Juliet was inexperienced given that she had not fallen in love with anyone before. When her mother asked about her thoughts on marriage, Juliet replied, “It...
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...Shakespeare’s classic play Romeo and Juliet two young teenagers fall in love. A series of circumstances quickly lead to rash decisions and the lovers are dealt difficult decisions. The outcome of these decisions show the level of Romeo and Juliet’s maturity. In this story they take maturity to a whole other level. Romeo’s immaturity is shown from the beginning of the play when his love is so strong for Rosaline, yet within four scenes he is in love with someone new. Spotting Juliet, his love is instantly transitioned to her. “Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear/ So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows As yonder lady o’er her fellows shows.” (I.5.46-47) While alone they talked...
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...question on everyone’s mind is whether Romeo and Juliet were driven by true lust or love? Some may argue that they lust over each other, and do not truly love each other. Sexual desire is not the case for Romeo and Juliet; it is merely inexperience and immaturity. Firstly, Romeo is just another confused teenager, he does not know love, but he wants love. Romeo is not in love with Juliet or Rosaline, but rather, in love with the idea of love. He goes off of impressions and does not know who Juliet really is, due to the brief amount of time they have been together. In the early parts of the play, Romeo is shown with internal conflict, desperately in love with Rosaline, but the minute he sees Juliet, he changes his mind. Juliet is also inexperienced with love, so she has strong feelings over Romeo's impression. Secondly, it is impossible for one to fall in love at first sight, despite popular belief. Love is something that takes time to develop slowly. However, a week is not enough time for love to develop. It is true that Romeo and Juliet were devoted to each other until their very deaths, but it was not true love that they had. Love and infatuation differ so slightly that this remains a common misconception even today. Lastly, Juliet had men hand-picked by her parents, whom she did not approve of. Juliet was a teenager and felt trapped underneath her parents' constant reminder than she had no freedom - and so she rebelled. Juliet never was able to have her say in the...
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...William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love play that tells the tale of two star crossed lovers. It has been the cause of much controversy over who can be held to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, however the fault cannot be placed on one individual, rather, multiple protagonists. Ultimately, Friar Lawrence, the Nurse and Romeo and Juliet themselves can be blamed for their demise. Friar Lawrence's lack of responsibility and foresight contributed significantly to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Being the individual to marry them, and devise ill fated plans, he was imprudent because he did not predict that such a situation would have tragic results. His inability to communicate between all involved severely impacted the...
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...Romeo and Juliet Everybody makes bad decisions somewhere in their life, even if some people end up making ones worse a lot earlier in their life. Therefore, Juliet was the most responsible for her and Romeo’s death because she was impatient, impulsive and immature. To begin, Juliet’s impatience had only started to show after she happened to meet Romeo at the party being thrown at her house. One of the biggest acts of impatience in both her and Romeo is how badly they both want to get married. This is mostly shown during the famous balcony scene where Juliet says, “Th’ exchange of thy love’s faithful vow for mine.” (2.2.134) Both Romeo and Juliet only spoke once before this, meaning that they have known each other for less than an hour and knew barely anything about the other. For Juliet to have already felt the need to propose to Romeo is incredibly impatient and foolish thinking. Therefore, Juliet’s impatience was one of the most important reasons to...
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...lovers, Romeo and Juliet, in a play written by Shakespeare over four-hundred years ago, love meant everything. The young Capulet and Montague had a fated relationship, with love at its core. However, love played another role, which was equally as important and just as powerful – the fatal flaw. Juliet’s immaturity and passion showed up numerous times on account of her feelings for Romeo, one could say she was “blinded by love.” The interest between the two sparks at a masked ball held by Lord Capulet. Neither party knew who they were falling in love with. Juliet knew they were a forlorn attempt to be together, but it never stopped her. “My only...
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...During the play of Romeo and Juliet, the characters show love in many different ways.Some characters fall in and out of love very quickly in Romeo and Juliet. For example, Romeo is in love with Rosaline at the start of the play, which is presented as an immature action. Today, we might use the term “puppy love” to describe this. Romeo’s lover Rosaline is shallow and nobody really believes that it will last, including Friar Laurence: Romeo – “Thou chid’st me oft for loving Rosaline” Friar Laurence – “For doting, not loving, pupil mine”. In the first meeting of Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare uses religion in describing the first love & sight of Romeo and Juliet. Such as “good pilgrim” when Juliet first responded to Romeo’s compliment, this show religious use. However during Romeo’s & Juliet’s first meeting they share a sonnet to express each other’s first love for one another, “The gentile sin this” is a very ironic line because it’s end result is death. Just before Romeo & Juliet share their first kiss, Juliet exclaims herself as a saint “Saints do not move, though grant for prayers’ sake” – Juliet is saying that her prayers have been answered. Romeo described Juliet as a saint “O then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do”, this means she’s seen holy by Romeo. During the first Balcony scene Shakespeare introduces the example of love from the first meeting of Romeo & Juliet, example such as “Dear saint”. Romeo says “Juliet is the Sun”, which is describing Juliet as a special part...
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...Romeo’s impulsiveness and immaturity is portrayed at the line "O, teach me how I should forget to think!" (I.i.227). This is a demonstration of these traits because Romeo asks Benvolio how to control his own emotions, thus showing how he is unable to grasp the concept that his emotions are his own and that he has full control over them. Because Romeo lets his emotions cloud his judgement, he kills himself. Juliet, on the other hand, though seemingly smart for her age, is also impulsive. Juliet recognizes how quickly the two fell in love, saying “it is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden” (II.ii.118). However, this does not affect her decision to ask Romeo to consider marriage only a moment...
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...Who is the most to blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet? (do not plagiarize please!!!!!!!!! it is illegal to do so thank you) Essay: For hundreds of years people have argued over the reason for the tragic and fatal deaths of the young lovers, ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Audiences are greatly impacted by the fatality of Romeo and Juliet and it makes us consider who was most to blame for this tragic event. Shakespeare’s play presents a variety of characters, which some may have been responsible for this sudden event to transpire. The characters that contribute most dramatically to the deaths are Friar Lawrence, Tybalt and Juliet’s father Lord Capulet. It is clear that the irresponsibility and foolishness from Friar Lawrence was partially to blame for the lover’s tragic death. Although he clearly cares and is empathetic towards the lovers, many of his decisions lead to their fatalities. Friar Lawrence marries Romeo and Juliet in secret, hoping that he would bring peace to the two feuding families, "For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households' rancour to pure love." As well as this, Friar Lawrence devises a dangerous and risky plan to have Juliet fake her death by drinking a poisonous vile, so she can be with lover Romeo. What he does not take into account though is how hastily Romeo might respond to the news of Juliet’s death. With Romeo not receiving the plan due to the delayed delivery, he is distraught and depressed that his lover has “died”, therefore killing...
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...about possible coincidences in their own life. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, two ordinary teenagers met by chance and immediately fell in love. Unfortunately, within a one week span, death, pain, heartache, and turmoil was spurred. The interception of the Capulet invitations list, the finding of the Capulet garden by accident, and an important letter that never reached its final destination are three major events in the play; all coincidences, all with the same, tragic ending. In the beginning, a Capulet servant made the mistake of asking a question, which would eventually lead some Montague boys to a party, and lead Romeo to fall in love at first site. Romeo and Benvolio both help read off a list of people who had been invited to the Capulet Mask Ball to the servant of a Capulet. But by doing this, it gave Benvolio and some of the other boys to go to the party and for Romeo to go as well to get his mind off of Rosaline. Romeo seemed reluctant to go, but gave into pressure and went to the party after many arguments. When, at the party, he started to loosen up and have fun. Romeo was miserable with his thoughts of Rosaline, but at the party, he saw an abundance of other girls and was certain to enjoy the party while it lasted. “And, touching hers, make blessed my rude hand. Did my heart love till now? For swear it, site! For I, ne’er saw true beauty till this night.” Romeo finally saw Juliet and is overwhelmed by her presence. He has entirely forgotten about Rosaline...
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...English Essay- Evolution of Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare’s well-known play, Romeo and Juliet addresses the ill-fated love of two young children from feuding households set in Verona. Even though they are both children and Juliet is younger than Romeo, they both mature at different rates and ways. In addition, they are very different characters. Romeo is withdrawn, whereas Juliet is bold and brave. The differences go on and are made more obvious as the play progresses. This essay will highlight these differences and how they evolve as characters through the course of this play. Both the characters strike us as very different when we meet them for the first time. Romeo is recovering from his unrequited love. He is shown to be pining with love for a woman called Rosaline. He seems very immature in the beginning as he loses track of time and he stays in a dark room throughout the day due to his love-sickness. The play's emphasis on characters' eyes and the act of looking accords with Romeo's role as a blind lover who doesn't believe that there could be another lady more fair than his Rosaline. Romeo denies that he could be deluded by love, the "religion" of his eye. This zeal, combined with his rejection of Benvolio's advice to find another love to replace Rosaline, highlights Romeo's immaturity as a lover. We immediately feel as though his feelings are not real love, it is more of a infatuation. Romeo is in love with the concept of being in love. Juliet on the other hand is more...
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...powerful man. Caesar was 30 years older than Cleopatra and chased his rival, Pompey, to Egypt. Ptolemy XIII had Pompey executed because he “was more trouble than he was worth” (Jarus). Ptolemy XIII attempted to convince Caesar that he ruled Egypt alone, but Cleopatra wanted to plead her case, as well. Cleopatra, said to “know how to make an entrance”(Andrews), snuck into the palace inside of a rug in order to talk to Caesar; however, some historians say she actually did not sneak into the palace in a rug and that she used regular methods of sneaking in (Haywood). Ptolemy XIII was furious when he found out his sister had spoken with Caesar, convinced him to side with her, and already lured Caesar to fall in love with her. Ptolemy XIII’s immaturity led him to mismanage the situation. Ptolemy XIII was only 13 years old at the time. Caesar read Cleopatra’s father’s will to the people to calm them because they were angered by Cleopatra’s homecoming. Ptolemy XIII fled the palace and later drowned in the Nile. Cleopatra, returned to the throne, has a son with Caesar and names him Caesarion; however, Caesar “was said to have been hesitant to acknowledge that the child was his”(Jarus). Ptolemy XIV, Cleopatra’s other brother, took the throne as Cleopatra’s next co-ruler, “who Cleopatra would eventually have killed”(Jarus). Cleopatra also has her sister Arsinoe IV killed because she was a threat to the throne (Jarus). After the death of Ptolemy XIV, Cleopatra finally received what she wanted...
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...boy; he often barges into Holden's room and is oblivious to Holden's hints that he should leave. • Stradlater- Holden's roommate at Pencey Prep. Stradlater is handsome, self-satisfied, and popular. • Jane Gallagher - A girl with whom Holden spent a lot of time one summer. Jane is extremely important to Holden, because she is one of the few girls whom he both respects and finds attractive. • Phoebe Caulfield - Phoebe is Holden's ten-year-old sister. She listens to what he says and understands him more than most other people do. Phoebe is intelligent, neat, and a wonderful dancer, and her childish innocence is one of Holden's only consistent sources of happiness. At times, she exhibits great maturity and even chastises Holden for his immaturity. • Allie Caulfield - Holden's younger brother....
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