...2, Scene, 2 Romeo’s attitude to love shifts from an infatuated love towards Rosaline to a more true and youthful love he feels for Juliet. Shakespeare uses literary devices such as celestial and religious imagery to portray this change. When Romeo for the first time sets his eyes on Juliet he uses light imagery to express his feelings ‘arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon’. For Romeo, Juliet is the sun who has brought brightness into his life. This beautifully romantic imagery highlights the purity of Romeo’s feelings and underscores to the reader the powerful force of love that Romeo is now entangled in. Moreover, Shakespeare uses religious imagery to underscore purity and strength of Romeo’s feelings. The protagonist refers to Juliet as a ‘bright angel’, who is ‘a winged messenger of heaven’ and as a ‘dear saint’. This religious imagery underscores the perfection of Romeo’s love to Juliet – just as angels and saints aregood and perfect, to Romeo, she is so too. Interestingly, in Act 2 Scene 2 Romeo’s syntax becomes more structured and less broken down by the constant repetition of ‘o’ – ‘the brightness of her cheek would shame those stars/As daylight doth a lamp; her eye in heaven/Would through the airy region stream so bright’. Through change in syntax, Shakespeare signals to the reader Romeo’s changed attitude to love –he is no longer bewildered, but he is ascertained in his strong and passionate feeling to Juliet.Finally, Romeo’s blind love towards Juliet is underscored...
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...------------------------------------------------- Romeo and Juliet Mini Essay 3.4 The idea of love for young men, especially Romeo is more attraction than relationship. Both Romeo and Juliet are fairly young, so the qualification for their love is either 'fake' or 'real'. Both Romeo and Juliet saw each other as deep, true lovers but realistically the love both of the character developed was infatuation. Romeo sees Juliet as the beautiful woman in the world or the most beautiful girl he saw far. Simultaneously Juliet sees Romeo as the most handsome guy she has ever seen. Both of the lovers based their love on appearance of the other. Romeo's love is only the desire of lust. According to the character list Romeo is described as someone who likes the idea of love. Being in love is appealing to him. Towards the beginning of the play Romeo decides to be in love with Rosaline. After being supposedly rejected by Rosaline, sulking Romeo goes to the Capulet banquet to see Rosaline but instead he "falls" in love Juliet. Friar Laurence correctly describes Romeo's case of love regarding the fact of his fairly fast movement from heart break to new love. "Holy saint Francis, what a change is there! Is Rosaline whom thou didst love so dear, so soon forsaken? Young men's love then lies, not truly in their hearts but in their eyes." (I. ii 61-4). Romeo's respond to friar's comment by justifying his cause, "I pray thee chide me not, her I love now, doth grace for...
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...The play Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare is a well known and very well liked story about two star-crossed lovers who end up killing themselves for love’s sake. During the entire play there are several genres flowing throughout the story. The obvious ones like love, conflict and drama are there, but there are also some not so well known ones like fate, tragedy, loyalty and authority. Tragedy’s definition is a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character. This is Romeo and Juliet summarised in one line. Shakespeare has made tragedy evident in Act 1, Scene 5 where Romeo and Juliet find out who each other’s families are. Metaphor is used when Shakespeare...
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...l Rome’s eternal love nightmare caused death not just within him but on many more. Romeo is the son of the Montagues. Romeo falls in love with a girl that doesn't love him back. Until he finds juliet his world then turns upside down. Romeo changes from sad and depressed from being in love with Rosaline to being secure, joyful and loved when he meets the love of his life juliet. Because of the emotional rollercoaster of emotions he is going threw; hence, romeo is moved in anger and emotions when he is set aside from Juliet. Through the series of rough events Romeo can’t seem to escape the bad fortune. In the beginning of the story of Romeo and Juliet we are told of a girl named Rosaline. A girl with beauty and despair. Romeo falls in love with...
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...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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...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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...First of all, Romeo ignores his instincts which is demonstrated by the numerous examples of foreshadowing within the play. His failure to listen to his inner voice ultimately leads to his own death. Romeo mentions how he fears “too early, for [his] mind misgives/Some consequence yet hanging in the stars/Shall bitterly begin his fearful date/With this night’s revels, and expire the term/Of a despised life closed in [his] breast/By some vile forfeit of untimely death./But he that hath the steerage of my course,/Direct [his] sail. On, lusty gentlemen” (1.4.107-114). As a result of Romeo’s ongoing depression and his inability to take charge of his life, he leaves his destiny up to fate. Before going to the party, he mentions how his “mind misgives”...
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...tension to the story. Romeo and Juliet is a Shakespearean play that displays these qualities. In the play, there were many different types of loyalty that progressed over time and were constantly being tested. When the loyalties were being tested by risks and threats, some characters resisted them while others did not. The Friar remained loyal to Romeo while the nurse betrayed Juliet when the nurse was tested with threats. However, one of the strongest bonds in the play was the relationship of Romeo and Juliet. The Friar was very devoted to Romeo, as he was allegiant to Romeo even after Romeo’s death. The Friar took the role as Romeo’s father, although...
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...of the Function of Speed in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet is an avalanche. As a loose pebble in the snowcapped mountain wobbles in the wind, Romeo yodels to Juliet in the cliffs just to send it tumbling, lightly, down a vertical abyss. It does not end there, of course, for this pebble held back the rocks and boulders constituting the height of the peak, and the reaction now begins as each individual stone rolls with momentum. They pick up speed and snow, growing in velocity and size until the inevitable occurs and Romeo and Juliet are engulfed in the upheaval and finished forever. William Shakespeare’s version of the play Romeo and Juliet, taken from Arthur Brooke’s play similarly titled Romeus and Juliet, is a fast paced tragedy in which a boy and girl from two feuding families meet, fall in love, bond in matrimony, and commit suicide in a matter of four days. Compared to the nine-month romance that takes place in Brooke’s play, Shakespeare’s version is a consciously hastened piece of work during which the most significant parts of a young couple’s lives begin and end in less than one week. Speed, a well-utilized literary tool in Shakespeare’s play, serves to emphasize emotion, as opposed to reason, in the characters’ decisions. Through this device, Shakespeare demonstrates his skills as a playwright by showing control of time in the play. Perhaps the most well known episode in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the balcony scene is a prime example of passionate...
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... The Prince of Verona (Escalus) appears and stops the fighting, proclaiming sentences of death to any that renew the fighting. At Montague's house, he, his wife, and Benvolio discuss how melancholy Romeo (Montague's only son) has been lately. Benvolio vows to find out why. Speaking with Romeo, Benvolio finds Romeo is in love with a woman who has sworn to stay chaste (Rosaline). Benvolio suggests pursuing other women, but Romeo refuses. Separately, Paris (a kinsman of the Prince of Verona) talks to Lord Capulet about wooing his daughter Juliet for marriage. Capulet responds that she is too young (nearly 14 years old) and must wait two years to marry, and then only to the man whom she chooses. Still, Capulet invites Paris to a party in the evening. Capulet's servant is sent to invite guests, but he can't read the list so he entreats Romeo to do so. Upon hearing of the party, Benvolio convinces Romeo to attend and compare his unattainable love Rosaline to more beautiful women to get his mind off Rosaline. At Capulet's house, Lady Capulet speaks to Juliet about her feelings for marrying Paris while Juliet's Nurse listens on, telling stories of Juliet's childhood. Juliet, although hesitant, promises to be courteous. Masked, Romeo, Mercutio, and Benvolio head to the Capulet party. Romeo is still depressed, saying he dreamt a fearful dream of an untimely death that will result because of the evening's events,...
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...Miscommunication In The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet And How It Causes Tragedy In life, there is one primary reason why bad things happen, and that reason is lack of communication between people. As Joseph Fink puts it, “…miscommunication leads to everything that has ever happened in the whole of the world.”. Essentially, any time there is something left unsaid or a lie is told, more and more events result from it, leading to a tragedy. This is evident in The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet. It may be better known as a love story, but the true tale is that of two teen’s demise due to misconceptions that are perpetrated by themselves and their confidants. These miscommunications occur due to the generation gap, masculine peer pressure, and fate....
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...just to fall to their death. An intense feeling of deep affection is the definition of love, a feeling of fondness, tenderness, and warmth. A feeling of intenseness or passionate dislike towards someone is essentially hatred, a feeling of loathe, detest, and despise. And death is the action or fact of dying or being killed; the end of the life of a person or organism, one word to describe it all is the end. Romeo and Juliet met and fell madly in love, some people would state it all true love first sight. At the end of the book both characters kill themselves because they couldn’t be together. The three characters who are most responsible for the tragic ending...
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...Part One: “First Time Feeling” by Dan and Shay: This song works well with Act 1, scene 5, because this is the scene where Romeo first sees Juliet. The line “...her Daddy didn't like me much…” in this song perfectly reflects the relation between Romeo and Lord Capulet. When Romeo says “Did my heart love till now?...I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.” he essentially means that he’s feeling love for the first time, as said in the title of the song, “First Time Feeling”. Also, the slow, melodic sound of this song replicates the gentleness of Romeo’s love. Lastly, the line “slow dance long hair swingin’” replicates the atmosphere of the Capulet’s dance. “Ain’t No Mountian High Enough” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell: I think this song fits into Act 2 perfectly. This song is all about not letting anything come inbetween love, like in Act 2 when Romeo and Juliet make plans to be married behind the backs of their parents and friends. The line “Just send for me, oh baby,” relates to the scene when Romeo says “By the hour of nine” in response to Juliet asking if she should “...send to thee”. This song also relates to Act 3 when Romeo is banished because of the line “My love is alive… although we are miles apart…”....
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...and universal. William Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is one such text that uses the play form to address the impact of emotions overruling people’s thoughts and decisions. Shakespeare, demonstrating how their love is destroyed by the irrational hatred created by society, explores the impetuous and romantic love of Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare examines the complexity of love and the inevitability of fate through the ingenious use of literary and dramatic techniques. Love is a convoluted emotion that sparks intense feelings of passion. The understanding of the emotion, its causes and consequences is timelessly relevant. The obsessive nature of love is...
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...Bella De Freitas De Freitas 1 English 1 Ms. Cutright 29 May 2018 Impulsive and Naive Decisions When put in a conflict or a tough situation, people make impulsive and naive decisions. Many novels use a character who demonstrates these qualities. In the tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, Romeo’s impulsive and naive behavior leads to many consequences and deaths. Romeo makes an impulsive decision to kill Paris and himself. When Romeo encounters Paris at the Capulet’s tomb, he tells him, “By heaven, I love thee better than myself,/ For I come hither armed against myself”(5.3.64-65). Romeo‘s impulsiveness was fueled by his love for Juliet. His actions were not one of a rational person but of someone who carried a great...
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