Romeo and Juliet The impulsive actions of Romeo and Juliet inevitably lead to their deaths. Do you agree? DISAGREE: The novel Romeo and Juliet comprises of two leading characters from two noble households whom hold a hatred to one another. These two leading characters Romeo and Juliet ‚ whom are a pair of star cross’d lovers forced to conceal their eternal love from the feud and their families. These ‘star cross’d lovers’ experience love at first sight‚ marriage‚ banishment and death‚ all of which
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rejoice in splendor of mine own” (I.II.100-101). In the tragedy Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare‚ Romeo‚ a heartbroken man‚ desperately tries to find a way out of his depression. Benvolio encourages Romeo to attend a party in which he meets his star-crossed lover‚ Juliet. Due to Benvolio’s encouragement‚ Romeo was doomed to both his and Juliet’s tragic end. If it were not for Benvolio’s words and actions of encouraging Romeo to go to the Capulet’s and meet another woman‚ these devastating
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makes. A love with the influential abilities to alter opinions and decisions must be one that allows no room for rationality. In William Shakespeare’s famous play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ Romeo and Juliet’s blinding love for each other clouds all reason. Therefore‚ they create their own “fate” of destruction. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ the impulsiveness and recklessness caused by the passion between both characters are their demise‚ along with Romeo’s unwillingness to take charge of his destiny
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Romeo’s Curse “O‚ then‚ dear saint‚ let lips do what hands do…” is what romeo said when he first met Juliet and immediately found her heavenly. When he saw her his first love was out of thought and instantly wanted Juliet. So because of his lustfulness‚ loving‚ desperate he is now gone forever. In this story‚ Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet will be used to demonstrate the story your about to read. Romeo is very lustful for both of his loves. When his first love didn’t give him any he became very
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Romeo had multiple dreams where destiny spoke to him and foretold him about events in the near future. His dreams are like a medium for fate to speak to him of his tragic death. While Romeo is in Mantua‚ he awakes from a dream of Juliet and his seemingly pleasurable future with her then joyfully says‚ “If I may trust the flattering truth of sheep‚ my dreams presage some joyful news at hand.” (5.1.1-2). The word ‘presage’ immediately hints that this is a dream about his fortune‚ and is a clear display
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depth to the character’s emotions and leave a greater impact. However they do not excuse the fact that the character is responsible for what they have wrought. For example Romeo after he had killed Tybalt yells‚ “O’ I am Fortune’s fool!”(3.1-142) Here it is not fate that’s pulling the lovers apart it is Romeo’s foolishness. Romeo killing Tybalt after interfering with the Capulet and Mercutio fight was Romeo’s choice. It was out of his control that Tybalt sought him out‚ but his death is on Romeo’s
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explored in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is love and hate. Shakespeare uses paradoxical phrases and oxymoron to highlight the contrast of love and hate within the play. An example of this is in Act 1 Scene 5 Line 138 “My only love sprung from my only hate!” said by Juliet which uses anaphora and paradox to show the vast contrast between the love between Romeo and Juliet and the hate between their houses Capulet and Montague. This love and hate relationship between Romeo and Juliet greatly impacts the
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horrific love tragedy. Think about Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet live in an interesting scene. Also Friar is the cause of Romeo and Juliet’s deaths. He has a big role in Romeo and Juliet’s lives. Friar is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet by wedding them. If Friar would not have married them. “I’ll tell thee as we pass; but this I pray that thou consent to marry us to-day” (44). This quote means that Romeo asks if he can marry him and Juliet. “For this alliance may so happy prove
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"Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts‚ and you are the slave to your emotions. Elizabeth Gilbert. This quote speaks a message about life‚ how a person’s emotions have complete control of your actions and vice versa. Most people continue to wonder why these emotions happen in the first place and how simple emotions may lead to huge decision making. In the tragedy “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare‚ it explains the journey of two star-crossed lovers and their difficulties that are created
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Act 2; Scene 2; Lines 36-39 and 41-52 36 O Romeo‚ Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo? 37 Deny thy father and refuse thy name‚ 38 Or‚ if thou wilt not‚ be but sworn my love‚ 39 And I’ll no longer be a Capulet. 41 ‘Tis but thy name that is my enemy. 42 Thou art thyself‚ thou not a Montague. 43 What’s Montague? It is nor hand‚ nor foot‚ 44 Nor arm‚ nor face‚ [nor any other part] 45 Belonging to a man. O‚ be some other name! 46 What’s in a name? That which
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