“These violent delights have violent ends/ And in their triumph die, like fire and powder/ Which, as they kiss, consume. The sweetest honey/ Is loathsome in his own deliciousness/ And in the taste confounds the appetite./ Therefore love moderately long love doth so./ Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.” (2.6.9-15). Romeo and Juliet is a play written by William Shakespeare and in the play two lovers, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet Fall in love at first sight in scene five of act one. Both Romeo’s and Juliet’s Familiy despise each other. By fate the lovers fall in love and end up falling apart and dying. In Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare gives Romeo the character traits of him being desperate, loving, and depressed. Romeo …show more content…
Romeo could be characterized as being loving in the play Romeo and Juliet, after Romeo got the news that he was to be banished, he went on a tantrum about not being able to see Juliet and how he’d rather die. He quotes “'Tis torture, and not mercy: heaven is here,/ Where Juliet lives; and every cat and dog/ And little mouse, every unworthy thing,/ Live here in heaven and may look on her;/ But Romeo may not: more validity/, More honourable state, more courtship lives/ In carrion-flies than Romeo: they may seize/ On the white wonder of dear Juliet's hand/ And steal immortal blessing from her lips,/ Who even in pure and vestal modesty,/ Still blush, as thinking their own kisses sin;/But Romeo may not; he is banished:/ Flies may do this, but I from this must fly:/ They are free men, but I am banished./ And say'st thou yet that exile is not death?/ Hadst thou no poison mix'd, no sharp-ground knife,/No sudden mean of death, though ne'er so mean,/ But 'banished' to kill me?—'banished'?/ O friar, the damned use that word in hell; Howlings attend it: how hast thou the heart, Being a divine, a ghostly confessor, A sin-absolver, and my friend profess'd, To mangle me with that word 'banished'? Romeo really loves Juliet and mentioning how where Juliet is, is heaven and unimportant things get to see her but he is not able to because he is banished.Romeo would rather be killed than be banished from Verona. Romeo expresses …show more content…
During the brawl between Romeo and Tybalt, Romeo quotes “This day’s black fate on more days doth depend/ This but begins the woe(3.1.1627-28). Future event will be affected by Tybalt’s death, this started a terror in future days. Moments later he quotes “Alive, in triumph! And Mercutio slain!/ Away to heaven, respective lenity,/ And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now!/[Re-enter Tybalt]/ Now Tybalt take the villain back again,/ That late thou gavest me; for Mercutio’s soul/ Is but a little way above our heads,/ Staying for thine to keep him company,/ Either thou or I, or both must go with him. Romeo doesn’t care if Tybalt kills him because Mercutio is Romeo’s best friend. After Romeo finds out the fake news about Juliet’s death, he gets even more depressed and wants to kill himself. He quotes “Come hither, man I see that thou art poor/ Hold there is forty ducats: let me have/ A dram of poison, such-soon speeding gear/ As will disperse itself through all the veins/ That the life-weary taker may fall dead/ And that the trunk may be discharged of breath/ As violently as hasty powder fired/ Doth hurry from the fatal cannon’s womb.(5.1.2869-2876). Romeo wants to die quick now that he thinks that Juliet is dead, he desperately offers the poor apothecary forty ducats. Romeo becomes very depressed after Mercutio’s death and tells Tybalt to kill him. Romeo finds a way to get a
Romeo and Juliet is a play written by William Shakespeare, where a boy and a girl fall in love with each other during a party hosted by Juliet’s father, Lord Capulet. The two teenager decide to get marry, despite their family's hate for each other and only meeting each other a few hours ago. However, the Montagues (Romeo’s Parents) and the Capulets end their feud after they discover that their children killed themselves. Romeo and Juliet’s death was caused by Juliet’s parents, Juliet, and Friar Lawrence.
Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare, is a story of two young lovers. These two hearts, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet belong to feuding families. The family feud causes them to keep their love a secret and therefore only Romeo, Juliet, Benvolio, the Nurse and Friar Lawrence know of their love. Romeo and Juliet are able to look past the feud and let themselves fall in mad love with the other. They let themselves do almost anything for the other and at times it seems like too much to do, even for the one they love. Although fate and character traits play a key role in the play, ultimately Rome and Juliet’s personal choices lead to their downfall.Fate originates all of the conflicts in Romeo and Juliet, from when they met until they die.
Romeo senses tensions are high with Tybalt, so he states, “I do protest I never injured thee but love thee better than thou canst devise.” (Lines 65-66 Act Three, Scene One). Romeo is trying to diffuse the situation because he realizes that Tybalt is his love's cousin. Mercutio is surprised by Romeo’s behavior, so he decides to fight Tybalt himself. Mercutio’s decision to fight Tybalt leads to his own death. Romeo is angered by the death of Mercutio and states, “Now, Tybalt, take the “villain" back again/ That late thou gavest me; for Mercutio’s soul.” (Lines 123-124 of Act Three, Scene One). Romeo is indicating that Tybalt is the villain now, because he slayed Mercutio. Romeo forgets about his attempt to befriend the Capulets and slays Tybalt. Romeo, murderer of Tybalt, solely focuses on Juliet and states “Ha, banishment? Be merciful, say “death"/For exile hath more terror in his look.” (Lines 12-13 of Act Three, Scene Three). Romeo does not care about Tybalt’s life, but only cares for the way it affects his relationship with Juliet. Romeo’s mother dies out of grief because of his banishment. Romeo’s recklessness in loving Juliet has led to the death of three
Romeo and Juliet: Five days to fall in love! Romeo and Juliet, love till death do us part. Romeo and Juliet, two people, from very distinctive families, fell in love. They had help from two people very dear to their hearts, but did the two people dearest to them, make the right decision? Friar Lawrence and The Nurse failed as God Teacher because they allowed Romeo and Juliet to get married, and in the process, helped them to go behind the backs of their parents to do so.
Romeo and Juliet, a play by William Shakespeare, is about the tragedy of two lovers. The two lovers are from families that hate each other. Romeo is a Montague, whilst Juliet is a Capulet. Romeo had loved another girl, only to find she was to become a nun. He then went to a party hosted by the Capulets, and fell in love with Juliet. He met up with her, as she also liked him, and they eventually got married. Their happiness did not last long, however, as Tybalt, a man from Juliet’s house, killed Mercutio, a relative to the prince and Romeo’s friend. Romeo then proceeded to kill Tybalt, which lead to his banishment. Juliet put herself in a death-like state to be with Romeo, who found out and actually killed himself. Juliet
Ever heard that too much hate is a bad thing. Well in Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare shows how the hate we have can lead to unintentional consequences. In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Shakespeare illustrate how hate affect the way someone say or does something.
The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is about a forbidden love between two hateful households which tragically ends in death. It begins with Romeo’s broken heart from a dainty lady and a lively masquerade where two lone souls come together. However, their love for one another was doomed at birth for both households had a constant hatred for one another. Infatuation, rage, and sadness contribute to an unhealthy relationship between Romeo and Juliet.
The world is an unforgiving place. Finding someone to trust is easy, finding someone trustworthy is difficult. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, a multi-generational dispute rampages the city of Verona, preventing two young lovers from being together. However, in the iconic balcony scene, Juliet embodies characteristics unexpected of her. Despite Juliet being described as an innocent and naive young lady by her family, she has an ardor that allows her to portray maturity beyond her years.
A tragedy is : a dramatic composition, often in verse, dealing with a serious or somber theme, typically involving a great person destined to experience downfall or utter destruction, as through a character flaw or conflict with some overpowering force, as fate or an unyielding society. Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy in which the great person or character caught up in downfall and utter destruction is Romeo. Romeo’s utter destruction as a tragic figure is the suffering around him. All of this suffering and tragedy in Romeo and Juliet can be traced back to Romeo or the grudge between the Montagues and the Capulets. Romeo is the most tragic figure in the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, so he is the leading cause to all suffering to other characters.
Being one of the most debated texts in history, Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’, has the power and ability to divide audiences. Throughout the play, it is seen that Shakespeare has left the audience to contemplate the underlying cause of the Romeo and Juliet tragedy. Shakespeare begins by showing the reckless actions and choices of the lovers, illustrating one of the main contributing factors to their deaths. Friar Lawrence plays a large role in the deaths of the lovers as he is the main instigator, greatly contributing to the deaths. Also, demonstrated through the play is that the lover’s destiny is written in the stars. Without
Romeo fights and kills Tybalt just because Tybalt slays Mercutio, despite knowing the consequence of fighting -death- he still takes it upon himself as a way to seek repentance for Mercutio’s death. He is able to restrain himself before the death of Mercutio but after his death Romeo falls to his impulsiveness and fights Tybalt. After killing Tybalt and getting banishment instead of a death sentence, Romeo refuses to look on the bright side and goes to Friar Lawrence where he says “Ha, banishment! Be merciful, say ‘death’.” (Act 3, Scene 3 line 12), this shows that he deems life without Juliet life not worth living. He then continues weep then decides to take his own life, the Friar stopped him but had Romeo stopped being so quick to make decisions he would have realised banishment is much better than death and would be rejoicing instead of weeping. Romeo hears about Juliet's “death” from his servant Balthasar he instantly decides to kill himself, he doesn't mourn his loss or even cry, he simply buys poison, rides to Verona and kills himself. Had he spoken to anyone and taken any advice he would realize that suicide is not the answer but he had his mind made in a minute, he wanted to be dead with his wife. Romeo impulsiveness to make decisions is a very important characteristic for him to have and for the rest of the
Think with your head not your heart. This theme is universally true. You may need to listen to your heart, but you need to think with your mind. All throughout in Romeo and Juliet this is proven true. This play is a tragic play call Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. It’s about two love struck lovers trying to find a way to be together. Romeo and Juliet are in two separate families that have a long standing feud to the point of fighting to the death. People will see in this play just how delusional people can become when in love. Romeo and Juliet's sudden deaths are mainly caused by the long standing feud and character flaws of Romeo and Juliet.
Love is a wonderful curse that forces us to do unexplainable things. Romeo and Juliet is a famous play written by William Shakespeare, who does an exceptional job in showing the readers what hate, mercy, death, courage, and most importantly, what love looks like. This play is about two star-crossed lovers who are both willing to sacrifice their lives just to be with one another. Unfortunately tragedy falls upon the unconditional love Romeo and Juliet have for each other, but along the way they experience immeasurable forgiveness and extraordinary bravery just to be with one another. Sadly enough, love is a cause of violence in the end.
Love is ironic. It can take you anywhere in the world unexpectedly, and turn you into a person that you never were. However, love is also two-faced, having both a negative and positive view. It is what drives you to the point where you do not know who you are anymore. In Shakespeare's story, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare perceives love with the personalities and actions of the characters, Romeo and Juliet. Both Romeo and Juliet are characterized as immature and irrational due to their "love." In addition, both characters fail to realize the reality of life and go towards the path of adolescence. Even though Romeo and Juliet are doomed at the end of the journey of "love," their demise was caused by their rash and silly decisions because their belief of everlasting love blinds them from reality and shapes their lives into an unstoppable time bomb.
Romeo and Juliet is a romantic love story about a young lad named Romeo who has fallen in love with Lady Juliet, but is unable to marry her because of a long-lasting family feud. The play ends in the death of both these characters and the reunion of the friendship between the families. Romeo is in love with Juliet, and this is a true, passionate love (unlike the love Paris has for her or the love Romeo had for Rosaline) that nothing can overcome, not even the hatred between their two families that is the reason for the death of their two children. Throughout the play, Shakespeare thoroughly explores the themes of both true love and false love and hatred. Without either of these themes, the play would loose its romantic touch and probably would not be as famous as it is today.