monologue is spoken by none other than Romeo. Tybalt (Juliet’s cousin)‚ had wanted to fight Romeo‚ but Romeo had refused‚ as he is now related to Tybalt by marriage. Of course‚ Tybalt had no idea that this was even the case‚ as neither Romeo or Juliet had spoken to anyone about their marriage. As such‚ Tybalt spits at Romeo’s feet and tries to disregard him. That is‚ until Mercutio (Romeo’s best friend) tries to stick up for Romeo and attempts to duel Tybalt. Mercutio‚ also hadn’t known that Romeo had
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Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime and‚ along with Hamlet‚ is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today‚ the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. Its plot is based on an Italian
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“These violent delights have violent ends‚/ And their triumph die‚ like fire and powder./ Which as they kiss consume”(II‚ ⅵ‚ 9-11). “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare is a romantic love story about two people from families that have a long time hatred for eachother. The main Characters are Romeo from the Montague family and Juliet from the Capulet family. Their first encounter was at a masquerade ball and they instantly fell in love at first sight. They quickly got married‚ then soon after
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reference to his wife. "And too soon marred are those so early made" who we later find out married Lord Capulet when very young. Lord Capulet changes after Tybalt dies. Maybe because he loves Juliet so much he wants to help her‚ but instead he makes her life worse. He tries to cheer her up -believing that she cries over the death of Tybalt- by moving the date of the wedding forward to three days time - Thursday. When Juliet refuses to marry Paris‚ lord Capulet becomes very violent‚ and shows another
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How can one’s actions when they are upset or in a rush bring different repercussions then if they were calm and used logic? How someone acts when they are upset or inpatient could differ from when they are calmed down. The difference between these two is that they each could bring different repercussions. This is shown in depth in the play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet and in today’s world. In the play written by William Shakespeare‚ Romeo and Juliet both make mistakes because they were
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of danger as he risks death to sneak into the Capulet garden to catch a glimpse of Juliet after the Capulet party in Act 2 scene 2. Tybalt is violent and tries to test Romeo’s strength‚ but unlike Tybalt‚ Romeo knows when to fight and unleash his strength‚ he only acted on impulse when Tybalt killed Mercutio. Romeo’s love for Juliet prevented him from fighting Tybalt‚ as “the king of cats” was his cousin in law. Some would say that Romeo had lost his “manliness” but I would disagree since he avoided
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As Tybalt goes to confront Romeo and challenge Romeo‚ Mercutio interferes and gets killed. After he is stabbed he is able to cry‚ “I am hurt. A plague O’ both‚ your houses! I am sped. Is he gone and hath nothing?” (3.1.94-96). The death caused by Tybalt was very unnecessary. This confrontation should have been settled verbally but instead fate made it in to a physical confrontation
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characters. 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
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Mercutio becomes one of the motives for the tragedy which befalls onto the two lovers; his decision to fight against Tybalt‚ in fact‚ sets on a chain of events that brings Romeo to kill Tybalt‚ and be banished from Verona‚ which will determine their unfortunate fate. 1. “(Benvolio:) By my head‚ here come the Capulets. / (Mercutio:) By my heel‚ I care not.” 2. “Now‚ Tybalt‚ take the villain back again‚ / That late thou gavest me; for
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Thalia Socarras Mrs. Constance M. Pinckney English 1 Period 7 8 April 2013 The dramatic comedy about love‚ hatred‚ bloodshed‚ and death‚ The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet‚ masterfully conveys the power of boundless love‚ and bitter abhorrence. In the setting of Verona‚ Italy‚ two disputing families fight over a long-forgotten disagreement. Within the walls of each opposing family’s home‚ live two teens‚ whose fates are grim‚ but love is unbinding. They happen to meet‚ and in the short
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