William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

This coursework will look at Shakespeare's famous play Romeo and

Juliet. Specifically, the behaviour of Lord Capulet and his attitude

will be considered and also how far is Lord Capulet responsible for

the tragedy. The writer of the play and the eldest son of John and

Mary Shakespeare (William Shakespeare's parents) William Shakespeare

was born on 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. This play is one of the most

famous plays in the English language.

The play "Romeo and Juliet" is about Love, Hate and Feud between the

two households Montagues and Capulets. The Feud and hate between the

two households turned into Love and Friendship in just 5 days because

of the death of these star-crossed lovers 'Romeo' and 'Juliet'.

William Shakespeare keeps referring to time because he wants to tell

the audience that how quickly every thing is happening e.g. Very late,

Tonight, Wednesday next, Thursday, Go to bed, An hour ago.

The Prologue of the play gives us the whole story what is going to

happen in the play before even it starts but it does not state what

the argument is about but we do know that it has been going on for

long time. This particular thing is a very clever way to start a play

also shows how clever the writer is. William Shakespeare uses more

words that refer to Hate and Death rather then Love and Friendship

e.g. Ancient grudge, blood, unclean, overthrows, bury, fearful. These

words are cleverly use to build up the atmosphere and to tell the

audience and inform them that this play has got more to do with Hate

then Love.

Lord Capulet is the head of the Capulet family. His family is very

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held at the Capulet residence. Tybalt sees Romeo and wants to make a

scene but Capulet stops him.

(Tybalt) 'I will not endure him.

(Capulet) He shall be endured…Am I master here?'

Although Romeo being at the party was seen by Tybalt as a blatant

threat, Capulet was not prepared to have his night ruined by his

nephew's fiery temperament. Tybalt is clearly insulted by the fact

that Capulet undermined him, but he would never disobey his uncle.

However, Capulet's demeaning treatment of Tybalt only heightened the

young man's determination to punish Romeo.

'I will withdraw, but this intrusion shall,

Now seeming sweet, convert to bitterest of gall.'

Tybalt's need to resolve the 'threat' resulted in the death of

Mercutio, causing Romeo to take revenge and from this leading to his

exile.