In 1597, at the renowned “Theater” Shakespeare delivered one of his finest tragedies and ultimately changed the culture of writing itself. This tale articulated so beautifully depicts the tragedy that is Romeo and Juliet. Set on the streets of Verona, the novel begins , when Romeo a young man starved of love meets a beautiful girl named Juliet. However, they come from rivaling families which challenges their wishes of getting married. As they set out to accomplish the impossible, their friends, companions, and family members get caught up in the crossfire. As Romeo and Juliet take their own lives in an attempt to be together in death, their families resolve their feud and make amends with each other. But was the “true love” of Romeo and Juliet truly worth it? Family members and friends both, desperate to help Romeo and …show more content…
Tybalt attempts to bait Romeo into a fight, but he refuses out of happiness of his recent marriage with Juliet, who is ironically Tybalt’s cousin. Mercutio says “dishonorable, vile submission” (Ⅲ i 74) to Tybalt which enrages him into drawing his sword. Tybalt slays Mercutio, and Romeo consumed with anger says “And {fire-eyed} fury be my conduct now” (Ⅲ i 129). Mercutio chooses to instead of let Tybalt lash out at Romeo and wound his pride, respond with his own cruel words for Tybalt. A fight occurs, and Mercutio is killed because of his love for his best friend and he can’t stand to see him losing his dignity. Romeo, out of guilt of seeing his best friend fall, lashes out towards Tybalt as “fury be my conduct now”. After declining the fight with Tybalt because of his relationship with Juliet, he instead of doing the right thing and not trying to cause more damage to himself and others, kills Tybalt in an act of hot rage. Two lives were lost in this moment because of Romeo’s brashness and his love with Juliet which caused him not to fight with Tybalt in the first
In every fairy tale, movie, story, and play there is always a ‘happily ever after’ but in not in this case. The star struck lovers, Romeo and Juliet, both from families who loathe each other, end up taking their lives because they rather die than live without one another. The play “Romeo and Juliet” written by, William Shakespeare, mainly focuses on how selfishness can lead to tragedy. The selfish personalities of the characters caused conflict, betrayal, and death.
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a play commonly viewed and known as a true love story; however, after analyzing several hints portrayed by the protagonists, it is evident that Shakespeare did not intend to make Romeo and Juliet seem like a true love story but a criticism of how superficial society’s view on love is.
Romeo senses tensions are high with Tybalt, so he states, “I do protest I never injured thee but love thee better than thou canst devise.” (Lines 65-66 Act Three, Scene One). Romeo is trying to diffuse the situation because he realizes that Tybalt is his love's cousin. Mercutio is surprised by Romeo’s behavior, so he decides to fight Tybalt himself. Mercutio’s decision to fight Tybalt leads to his own death. Romeo is angered by the death of Mercutio and states, “Now, Tybalt, take the “villain" back again/ That late thou gavest me; for Mercutio’s soul.” (Lines 123-124 of Act Three, Scene One). Romeo is indicating that Tybalt is the villain now, because he slayed Mercutio. Romeo forgets about his attempt to befriend the Capulets and slays Tybalt. Romeo, murderer of Tybalt, solely focuses on Juliet and states “Ha, banishment? Be merciful, say “death"/For exile hath more terror in his look.” (Lines 12-13 of Act Three, Scene Three). Romeo does not care about Tybalt’s life, but only cares for the way it affects his relationship with Juliet. Romeo’s mother dies out of grief because of his banishment. Romeo’s recklessness in loving Juliet has led to the death of three
Have you ever thought about if Romeo and Juliet truly loved each other? In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet confess their love to each other the night that they met. I don’t think that they truly actually loved each other, for many reasons. First of all Juliet has never really been exposed to men, Romeo just was madly in love with Rosaline, and they only met a few hours before.
Tybalt picks a quarrel with Mercutio and his friends and Mercutio is accidentally killed as Romeo intervenes to try to break up the fight. Romeo pursues Tybalt in anger, kills him and is banished by the Prince for the deed. Juliet is anxious that Romeo is late meeting her and learns of the fighting from her Nurse. With Friar Lawrence’s help it is
The fight between Romeo and Tybalt lasted only a short time, but its effects were devastating. Previously in the story during the mid-afternoon, Tybalt killed Mercutio, as he tried to defend Romeo from Tybalt’s continuous insults and battle requests. After this event, Romeo was steaming in anger, with purple veins bulging from his arms. Romeo yellingly declared, “And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now. Now, Tybalt, take the “villain” back again.” Although Tybalt was known as the most skilled swordsman in Verona, filled with bad intentions and rage, Romeo did not back down from the challenge. Romeo claimed the fight will decide who dies, as Romeo and Tybalt begin fighting with swords. Not soon later, Tybalt falls and dies. Romeo won the fight,
Mercutio and Tybalt enter into a brawl over honor when Tybalt insults Romeo, speaking of Romeo as “a villain” and warning him that his actions, “...shall not excuse the injuries,” (3.1.62 and 67). Accordingly, Mercutio’s response is to stand up for Romeo describing Tybalt as of, “...dishonorable,[and] vile submission” and challenging Tybalt to a duel, baiting him, saying all he would like to do is take, “...nothing but one of [Tybalt’s]/ nine lives, that [he means] to make bold withal,” (3.1.78-79). Mercutio’s willingness to die on behalf of Romeo’s honor shows a great amount of fidelity to Romeo, which sadly leads to Mercutio's downfall. Promptly after Tybalt kills Mercutio, Romeo directly threatens him, giving Tybalt, “ the villain back again,” saying, “Either thou or I, or both, must go with [Mercutio]” (3.1.130 and 134). Romeo would still die for Mercutio, despite Mercutio’s persistent blaming of Romeo for his death, repeating, “ A plague o’ both your houses!” and saying, “I was hurt under your/arm.” (3.1.103/104,107-108). Romeo’s dedication to him and Mercutio’s friendship presents immense loyalty, undeterred by their
Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, depicts an ancient feud ended by a pair of star-crossed lovers’ deaths. A lord and lady from warring families seek a forbidden love with guidance from a friar and nurse. Due to a tragic course of mischances and fateful errors, their attempt of eloping led the lovers to a tragic end. Because of rash decisions, the four characters are torn apart by miscalculating events and misunderstandings. Ultimately, the four characters encounter a heartbreaking ending, as a result of their hastiness.
“Friendship is a creature formed for a companionship, not for a herd” (Michel de Montaigne). Companionship is very important for a healthy relationship according to this quote by Michel De Montaigne. There are many ways to maintain a healthy relationship but the key to a healthy relationship is companionship.
A tragic story of a deadly love, William Shakespeare’s tale of Romeo and Juliet is incomparable to any other classic play. The story begins with a naive young Romeo Montague who experiences instant lust when he lays eyes upon the starry eyed Juliet Capulet. The lovers are instantly torn apart by their meaningless last names that are supposed to be feuding and incompatible. While on a quest to change the minds of their parents and change their unforgiving fate, they lose all hope in one day living together happily. The couple faces the deaths of family members that they cherished most, the abandonment of their parents and the ultimate sacrifice of both of their lives.
Act one scene one Romeo is hurting as he is experiencing unrequited love as the woman he claims to love does not feel the same. In Audens poem despairing lover, the character is experiencing unrequited love the same as Romeo but on a larger scale as he is contemplating suicide. Shakespeare personifies love giving it human features as shown 'alas, that love, so gentle in his view, should be so tyronous and rough in proof!' Auden does the same by asking if love can 'pull extrodinary faces?' Personification helps the reader to relate to the idea of love by using the word extraordinary, Auden makes love sound particularly special and unusual. However, 'pulling faces' sounds childish so love seems inconsistent sometimes special and sometimes silly. Shakespeare uses personification and in doing so by describing love as a person, Shakespeare also helps the reader to understand what love is like. The contrast between the word gentle and rough shows that love is inconsistent, both Auden and Shakespeare are trying to give the reader the same ideas.
After catching Romeo at a party he was not supposed to be at, Tybalt had it out for Romeo. Just after Romeo and Juliet’s wedding, Tybalt comes looking for him wanting to fight. Romeo does not want to fight because he now loves Tybalt since he is family to him, but neither Tybalt or anyone else knows this reason. Quickly, Mercutio steps in and tells Tybalt that he will fight him in honour of Romeo. Sadly, this led to the death of Mercutio.
During the play, Romeo and Juliet which is one of William Shakespeare’s most recognised tragic and romantic plays, there are two of the most clearest and dramatic themes which are demonstrated as the forefront of the themes in this play. These two themes end up threatening and killing Romeo and Juliet’s relationship, and Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare uses lots of various techniques and ways to display the themes of love and hate. Almost every person in Romeo and Juliet, has an object of desire to display love and hate at some point during the play. Romeo and Juliet’s love was destined for destruction from the opening scene of the play because of the hatred between the two families, the Montagues and the Capulets.
A Study of Teenage Infatuation in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Love and infatuation are both strong emotions that most will encounter within their lifetime. The two feelings are often misunderstood, but are differentiated through their outcomes and stability. True love does not only rely on physical attraction, but also on one’s personality. When one is truly in love, they accept their partner’s flaws and perfections.
Throughout the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, various types of love are portrayed. According to some of the students of Shakespeare, Shakespeare himself had accumulated wisdom beyond his years in matters pertaining to love (Bloom 89). Undoubtedly, he draws upon this wealth of experience in allowing the audience to see various types of love personified. Shakespeare argues that there are several different types of love, the interchangeable love, the painful love and the love based on appearances, but only true love is worth having.