noble families Capulet and Montague. The Prince was quick to take action after only 4 street brawls‚ the latest of which occurred yesterday‚ resulting in the deaths of Tybalt Capulet‚ the prince’s cousin Mercutio‚ and the banishment of the ever popular Romeo Montague. “ An envious thrust from Tybalt hit the life/ of stout Mercutio‚” recalled Benvolio Montague on yesterday’s events in the town square‚ adding that Romeo’s response was completely in the right and that the prince of cats completely deserved
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In the play‚ Romeo and Juliet ‚ by William Shakespeare‚ words can have a big impact on the actions of a character. For instance‚ Tybalt swore he would have vengeance on Romeo. Also‚ Mercutio insults Tybalt causing someone to die. Lastly‚ Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to marry him and juliet. Every example given‚ has an effect from the words said in those scenes. Those effects can vary from a happy event to a dismal incident. In act one‚ scene 5‚ Romeo‚ Mercutio and Benvolio get invited to a party being
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A constant theme of infatuation progressively is displayed throughout Romeo and Juliet‚ starting with an innocent desire for true love‚ and ending in death. Romeo and Juliet are the main characters that display the obsession through dialogue. The first sign of infatuation began with Romeo. He claimed‚ “love‚ whose view is muffled still‚ should without eyes‚ see pathways to his will” (Shakespeare 20). Romeo is obsessed with the idea of love‚ and is convinced that love controls you. He ends up getting
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decisions and beliefs. In William Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet‚ identity serves as a major theme‚ and is one of the most critical aspects of the play. The choices and actions of the title characters are greatly influenced and a direct result of their age‚ elevated social status‚ and family name. The theme of identity is as critical to the play as the plotline itself‚ as the story is so dependent on who Romeo and Juliet are as characters. Romeo and Juliet’s elevated status within Verona increases
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Romeo and Juliet is about two young people that try to keep their love for each other from their feuding families… Romeo and Juliet was written by William Shakespeare ‚an English writer‚ in the early years of his career from 1594-1595. Romeo is a static character that is interested in love not violence. He is 16 years old and part of the Montague family. Romeo is heartbroken throughout the story. Although the sadness gets to him he is very impulsive and brave. In the play‚ Romeo starts off very
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The events of Romeo and Juliet are heavily influenced by fate‚ as oppose to the actions of the characters. To be precise‚ occurrences in the play are not always as a result of conscience choices that characters make. Rather‚ chance occurrences (or predestination‚ depending on one’s opinion) cause events to take place; these events seriously alter the course of the play. Fate affects us all every single day‚ but the sheer number of occurrences related to fate‚ as well as the powerful affect these
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fight left proud Tybalt Capulet and boisterous Mercutio Escalus dead with Romeo Montague banished. Many residents are shocked by such a horrific outcome and are currently grieving their deaths along with Romeo’s banishment. In an interview with a rather distraught Benvolio Montague‚ who happens to be an eyewitness at the scene (who’s also a relative of Romeo Montague and close friend of Mercutio Escalus) retold the event. The fight included Romeo‚ Mercutio‚ Benvolio‚ Tybalt‚ and his men. It started
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Banh 1 Randy Banh Dr. Blanchard Honors 9th literature 10 April 2014 Romeo’s Impulsiveness In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet ‚ Romeo is one of the protagonists in the story who shows many characteristics‚ but his impulsiveness protrudes the most. While Romeo can be characterized by his immaturity‚ his impulsiveness stands out like a jewel on an ethiopian man. Romeo’s impulsiveness is scattered throughout the story as it is shown in all the acts he is in. His impulsiveness may not be for the same situation all the time
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Romeo and Juliet In Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo and Juliet made decisions that lead to them both dying‚ which they could have avoided. Romeo causes Mercutio’s death by trying to stop Tybalt and Mercutio from fighting. “I am hurt. A plague o’ both houses! I am sped.” Mercutio says this after Romeo intervenes and causes Tybalt to stab Mercutio. He curses them by plaguing both houses‚ causing bad luck. Mercutio then dramatically shouts his death by saying‚ “I am sped.” “Romeo attempts to
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At the beginning of the play Romeo is respected by others and is shown in the play as a good person; faithful to his friends and relations‚ and not easily aggravated. Romeo is of noble birth; part of the powerful Montague family and heir of Lord Montague. He is thought highly of by the Nurse and is described to be a virtuous gentleman. ‘An honest gentleman‚ and a courteous‚ and a kind‚ and a handsome‚ and I warrant a virtuous.’ Juliet describes Romeo as ‘gentle’ and ‘faithful’‚ she thinks of him
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