Similarities Between Romeo And Juliet

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Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy about the fate of two young ill-fated lovers. Romeo, who is the son of Montague, runs into his cousin Benvolio and tells him that he is in love with Rosaline, a woman who does not return his affections (Shakespeare). Benvolio tells Romeo to get over this woman and find a prettier one even though Romeo stays unhappy. While all of that is happening, Paris, a kinsman of the Prince, wants to marry Juliet. Her father Capulet asks Paris to wait a couple years, since Juliet is only thirteen (Shakespeare). While Romeo and Benvolio are still discussing Romeo’s broken heart, they run into the Capulet servant holding the list of invitations. Benvolio thinks that they should attend so that Romeo can compare Rosaline to the other beautiful women of Verona. Agreeing with Benvolio, Romeo goes to the feast, but only because Rosaline will be there. As the feast begins, Romeo follows Benvolio and friend Mercutio to the house of Capulet. Once inside, Romeo sees Juliet from a distance and it was love at first sight. Shortly after this, Romeo speaks to Juliet, and the two come to realize they have an attraction to each other. They even kiss not knowing each other’s names. When Romeo comes to find out that Juliet is the daughter of Capulet he becomes distressed because that is his families
Macbeth convinces himself that he has no reason to fear Macduff, as he cannot be killed by any man born of woman. Macduff declares that he was born by Caesarean section therefore making him not "of woman born" (Shakespeare). When Macbeth realizes the Witches have been correct, it is simply too late. Macduff ended up beheading Macbeth offstage which means the witches' prophecies were all accurate. In the final scene of the play, Malcolm is crowned as the rightful King of Scotland, suggesting that the peace of the kingdom is rightfully restored. However, the witches' prophecy concerning Banquo, "Thou shalt get kings", was known to the audience of Shakespeare's time to be true, as James I of England was supposedly a descendant of Banquo