Cited: Shakespeare, William. Romeo and Juliet. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. Print.
Cited: Shakespeare, William. Romeo and Juliet. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. Print.
Romeo and Juliet Argumentative Essay Harold Bloom is the author of Bloom on Romeo and Juliet. He is Sterling Professor of the Humanities at Yale University, which means he is considered one of the best in his field. He teaches Shakespeare and poetry at Yale University. Bloom has edited anthologies of literature and literary criticism and he is the author of more than 30 books. I agree with Harold Bloom on many aspects of this article such as the Montague-Capulet hatred destroyed Romeo and Juliet.…
In William Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, the characters Romeo and Tybalt are great examples of foil characters, they contrast with each other in different ways, like motivations, traits, and actions. Romeo exemplifies emotions like love, passion, and impulsivity. While traits such as an aggressive nature, a strict disciplinary code, and loyalty to your family are more important to Tybalt, they are not. The constantly contrasting motivations of the two is a great reason why they are considered…
Shakespeare is forced to kill off Mercutio "lest he steal the show from the major figures of the plot". His brash attitude draws attention away from the problems of Romeo and Juliet. When Tybalt seeks Romeo in a public street, Mercutio challenges him to "couple [his words] with something" and "make it a word and a blow". His recklessness and quick response for something so dangerous is a demonstration of his preferences. However, as a kind of side effect, his preferences tend to pull the spotlight away from the main characters. Mercutio duels Tybalt when the swordplay is meant for Romeo.…
Mercutio, with his quick wit, clever mind, constant jokes and very likeable personality appears to be the jester of the play. However, with his savage words, Mercutio undermines the romance and self love within the play. He mocks everyone; Romeo’s self-indulgence as much as Tybalt’s arrogance and fashion-sense. His speeches are long and ridiculous, however they reveal ability to present a witty argument and entertain the audience with his language skills. The audience naturally loves him, and he often steals the show from Romeo, the main character.…
Mercutio was Romeo’s best friend and the kinsman to the Prince. He was so angered by Romeo’s refusal to fight Tybalt that he did it himself, leading to his death. If Mercutio had not done this then he would not have died, and Romeo would not have wanted revenge. Romeo then would not have been banished and he could have kept on seeing Juliet in secret.…
William Shakespeare’s, Romeo and Juliet, is a tale of two star-crossed lovers who died tragic deaths. Romeo and Juliet both made horrible, quick decisions but, the one who made the worst decisions was Romeo. Mercutio, Tybalt, and Juliet’s lives were all affected by Romeo’s decisions. Romeo’s impulsive behavior negatively affects the three characters in this tragedy.…
The character Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a round and static. Mercutio was the humorous character in the play Romeo and Juliet. He was killed off by Tybalt in a street brawl. He was a part of the Montague family. Mercutio is a very loyal and humorous character in Romeo and Juliet. Mercutio sticks up for his friends and loses his life doing it.…
October 16th was the opening night for a Carroll production of Romeo and Juliet. Many familiar faces around Carroll are involved with the shakespearian production and everything seems to be going smoothly. On Thursday night (the 15th), a dress rehearsal was given to an open audience and was very well received with seemingly everything going according to plan. However, behind the show are some interesting characters as well.…
Even though Mercutio was killed off and not talked of again, he was a vital character in aiding to the death of Romeo. Initially, Romeo was too despondent to do anything fun or interesting because Rosaline was not giving him what he wanted but Mercutio, after hearing about the Capulet party, was able to persuade Romeo into going to the party. At the party, Romeo and Juliet fall in love and this is the beginning of the end for the two. As well as taking Romeo to the party, Mercutio caused Romeo to be banished, causing him to die later. Mercutio was trying to help Romeo by fighting Tybalt, but instead of helping Romeo, the outcome is Mercutio’s death. This infuriated Romeo, causing Tybalt and Romeo to fight, ending it Tybalt’s death which caused Romeo to be banished. His banishment is what causes Juliet to go to the Friar who makes a plan which ends up killing both Romeo and Juliet. This all leads back to Mercutio helping cause the death of Romeo and Juliet but there were other minor characters that assisted in ending their lives.…
In many famous literary works, writers use counterparts to highlight key traits of characters, as well as themes and other literary techniques. Most main characters have foils to show their importance. The more alike two characters are, the more their different traits stick out. Whether it is a couple of lovers or villain against protagonist, counterparts are important in all literature. In William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, two star-crossed lovers are similar in their emotional dramatics and impatient mindset, but different in their consistency of love.…
There are two main reasons Mercutio's character is important to the actual plot of "Romeo & Juliet". First of all, Mercutio was the one who convinced Romeo to attend the party at the Capulet's house, where he met Juliet. Romeo was very reluctant to go to the party and even expressed a feeling of insecurity about what the night may…
A foil is not just something to wrap around. The foils that William Shakespeare refers to are when two characters are complete opposites of each other. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, he displays a few examples of a foil. In the story that is told, the Montague family is at war and hates the Capulet family and the feeling is mutual. The families have been at war for generations and are constantly getting in arguments and fights. In stories foils help show characters’ personalities off of reflections of the other.…
Luhrmann has appropriated the original version of Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare and created a modernised film that presents the same everlasting themes in a visual medium. This essay will compare the two versions of Act V Scene lll (death scene) in Romeo and Juliet and will explore the ways each have developed the compelling story.…
This dialogue from Romeo tells the audience that Juliet is breath-taking and Romeo falls in love with her at first sight. It also tells the audience that he has never been in love like this before which means that he will most likely stick by her side through thick and thin. I believe this shows that their love is mature because he knows how he feels and she really has an effect on him.…
Romeo and Juliet has a tragic ending where both of the star-crossed lovers die. This was a result of human actions, not fate. Many people in the play had vital rolls in the death of the teenagers, though Romeo and Juliet were both greatly at fault for their own demise. Friar Lawrence, Friar John and the entirety of the Capulet and Montague families were responsible for the deaths of the lovers. From the very beginning the love of Romeo and Juliet was ill-fated. However, there were many circumstances throughout the course of their lives that led to their eventual deaths.…