Favourite scene: Act 2, Scene 5 My favourite scene was Act 1 scene 5. In this scene Juliet is waiting for the return of the Nurse. The Nurse has gone to talk to Romeo about their marriage. Once the Nurse arrives, she deliberately takes a long time to tell Juliet what Romeo had to say. Instead of telling Juliet that she is to marry Romeo in Friar Lawrence's cell that afternoon, she complains about the aches and pains in her body. Once the Nurse finally delivers the news to Juliet, they decide to leave a rope on Juliet’s balcony, so that Romeo can climb into her chamber at night. I liked this scene for many reasons. I liked it because it added suspense, tension and comedy to the play. It is a very sad and tragic play, so the little
It is too rough, too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks like thorn.” (Act 1, Scene 1, Page 23) This quotation is very important to the story of Romeo and Juliet. This quote belongs to Romeo when he was talking about his love for Rosaline. It does indicate a complication and theme which is love. Romeo is contemplating whether or not love is worth all the pain he will go thru. This quote is almost foreshadowing to when his love of Juliet is rough.
“My only love sprung from my only hate.” (Act 1, Scene 5, Page 32) This quote occurs when Juliet is talking to her Nurse about her love Romeo. She has just discovered that Romeo is a Montague, and that he is the only boy she “can't love”. The theme that is implied in this quotation is that Juliet was raised to hate all Montagues, and that's not her true feelings. It does set and important encounter between them because they become star-crossed lovers after that one night of
The quote indicates the complication of their family that would not accept them together and forced them to marry other people (Juliet was forced to marry Paris). This quotation is if not the, one of the most important quotes in the play.
“O teach me how I should forget to think.” (Act 1, Scene 1, Page 13) This is one of my favourite quotations because Romeo can't stop thinking about Rosaline. I like it because it indicates the complication because he is in love with Rosaline one second, and Juliet the next. It does implicate the theme of love at first sight because Romeo was over Rosaline and in love Juliet as soon as he saw her.
"O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? 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." (Act 2, Scene 2, Page 37) This quotation does implicate the complication of Juliet and Romeos' love to be forbidden because of their names. The theme in this quote is that Juliet would rather be with Romeo than her family. It does set up an important encounter between them because they continue to be together even after their parents
Act 1 scene 3 and Act 3 scene 5 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
In particular, “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?/ 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.33-34). Juliet wonders why must Romeo be a Montague, and why must their families hate each other. In addition, Juliet would give up her association with the Capulets to be with Romeo, so she would be giving up a part of herself. Furthermore, “Till thou shalt know the reason of my love./ And so, good Capulet—which name I tender/ As dearly as my own—be satisfied” (III.I.41-43). Romeo tells Tybalt that since he is married to Juliet that he loves the name Capulet just as much as he loves his own name. He now affiliates with both the Capulets and Montagues and shows this with affection to Tybalt before the fight. When talking of the theme of identity in this play, you cannot forget how important the last name of a character
At the party, they truly fell in love at first sight. Romeo loved Juliet much more than he loved Juliet. The quote from the Chorus “Now old desire doth in his deathbed lie, and young affection gapes to be his heir”(Act 2, prologue, line 1) proves the point. The Chorus is saying that Romeo’s old desire for Rosaline is dead, and his new desire for Juliet emerges. Furthermore,Romeo was willing to give up his own identity; his family name and honour for Juliet on the first day they met. The quote from Romeo “My name dear saint is hateful to me, because it is an enemy to thee: had I it written, I would tear the word.”(Act 2, scene 2, line 55) orives the point. Romeo is saying that he hates his last name Montague, because the were at feud with Juliet’s family, the
“O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name;” (Shakespeare, 536). In the book, ‘Romeo and Juliet”, by William Shakespeare there is a deeper meaning that Shakespeare is trying to portray other than parents cannot control their children’s hearts. He is trying to portray that a name is only a name and it doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things and that even with a different name that person will still be the same person they have always been. Shakespeare is using the characters: Juliet, Romeo, Lord Capulet, Friar Lawrence, and the Nurse to get this message across to the reader or the viewer.
In the play Romeo states being in love with Rosaline and quickly forgets her once seeing Juliet. Romeo first laid eyes on Juliet at the Capulet's Ball where there it was love at first sight and forgetting about his once love Rosaline. Romeo then feels that hes fell in love over again and states “But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,Who is already sick and pale with grief,That thou her maid art far more fair than she: Be not her maid, since she is envious;Her vestal livery is but sick and green And...
Juliet decided to marry Romeo Montague, the only son of her family's enemy. "So smile the heavens upon this holy act. That after hours with so now chide us not." (2.6.5-10). Friar Laurence did not like the idea of marrying a Capulet and a Montague in the beginning, but the thought of ending the rivalry between them caused him to change his mind. Although Juliet knew all the problems and troubles off marrying Romeo, she still went for it since she was "in love". "Chopped logic! What is this? 'proud' and 'I thank you' and 'I thank you not' and yet 'not proud'. Mistress minion you!" (3.3.155-150). Lord Capulet was very disappointed to Juliet, but Juliet was in love and was willing to do anything for Romeo. Friar Laurence also ordered Juliet to leave and go back to her home since she was desperate for something to keep her from marrying Paris. "Unless thou tell me how I may prevent it./ Do thou but can my resolution wise. And with this knife I'll help it presently." (4.1.50-55). In desperate of going back to Romeo, Juliet was willing to do anything even killing herself if she didn't have Romeo back to her.
Juliet’s only love would be Romeo, and her only hate would be the Montagues and the feud that exists between his family and her family. Because of this, there is stigma in Juliet associating herself with Romeo. It is a misfortune, as expressed in the paradox, that Juliet is in love with someone who she is expected to hate.
Juliet is honest with herself. Although she is aware of how dangerous it is to be interested in Romeo, she wishes to ask him to “Deny thy father, and refuse thy name;/ Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my lover,/ And I’ll no longer be a Capulet” (II, ii,
Juliet’s weakness to be controlled by love leads her to make unadvised and irresponsible decisions that contribute to her choice of ending her life. Characterized as a young and rash teenager, with no interest in love and marriage at first, Juliet wants to be independent. However, after she first lays eyes on Romeo, Juliet’s perception of love is quick to change. Their strong love easily manipulates and clouds her judgment. Even if she is cautious and realizes their love is too fast, the rush of feelings from having a first love overcomes her. Her soft-spoken words symbolically foreshadow the journey of Romeo and Juliet’s love. “Well, do not swear. Although I joy in thee, / I have no joy of this contract tonight. / It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden;…/ This bud of love, by summer’s ripening breath, / May prove to be a beauteous flower when next we meet” (2.2. 117-123). The blooming flower is indicative of their growing love, especially Juliet. Being her first experience of true love, her actions become more rash the deeper she falls in, even ...
Act 3 Scene 5 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet There are several strong cases for Act 3 scene 5 being the pivotal, most important and significant scene in the play. To begin with, it is the last time that Romeo and Juliet are together, alive and well, after this scene Romeo goes to Manchua, and returns only to be near Juliet to die. Until this scene the audience will be convinced that Juliet has a very strong relationship with Nurse, they are obviously a lot closer than Juliet and her mother are, and Juliet relies on Nurse for advice and support. During Art three scene five, the audience's perception of Nurse changes, and Juliet no longer looks to her for support.
Romeo and Juliet are not supposed to be together. Upon seeing Romeo, Juliet sends The Nurse to find out who he is. Nurse returns saying, “His name is Romeo, and a Montague, / The only son of your great enemy” (I v 36-37). They instantly become desperate to see each other all the time, ignoring the fact that their families are feuding. Juliet likes the proverbial forbidden fruit, saying, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet; So Romeo would, were he not Romeo called / Retain that dear perfection which he owes / Without that...
This quote shows how Juliet has let go of any desire to live. She is so in love with Romeo that she chooses that she would rather die than live without Romeo.... ... middle of paper ... ...
Juliet's disobedience to her family's wishes becomes more apparent when she decides to marry Romeo. When the Nurse arrives with news for Juliet to "hie you hence to Frair Laurences' cell; there stays a husband [Romeo] to make you a wife" (Act II.5.73-74), Juliet is ecstatic. This portrays Juliet as being disobedient because while she accepted Romeo's proposal, her family has already arranged a marriage between Juliet and Paris. Juliet's disobedience continues until her death in scene five when Romeo's dagger finds "thy sheath" (Act V.3.170) in Juliet's body. The significance of Juliet's change in character is to show her accelerated transformation from a young girl into a mature woman.
Act 5 Scene 3 because the death of the two people is really sad and it
This scene focuses on the grown maturity of love between Romeo and Juliet. The love between Romeo and Juliet can be described as an overpowering almost violent force wrought with overflowing passion that takes precedence over all other values, social loyalties or feelings. In a sense, this particular scene is a reverse balcony scene where Romeo must leave instead of Juliet. The lovers placate each other through reversals of thought, giving in to each other’s will. The willingness to give anything for every second together including death is the essence of the scene. Romeo lacks the capacity for moderation of emotions and feelings.