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Even though Romeo is presented with violent situation, he remains calm. Do you think you can do he same? In the story "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet is about two lovers whose love is fobidden. They sneak under there parents eye to meet secretly to show there live for one another. The character Romeo is what you would call a lover. Which also means he is not a fighter. Even though he does show acts of violence in the story most would say Romeo is a violent person. The character Romeo is not known for an outrageous acts of violence. "Verona brags of him to virtuous and well-governed youth"(1.5.65-66). This quote is from scene 5, where Romeo and his friends are at the capulet party. This quote explains
“Wilt thou provoke me? Then, have at thee boy!” says Romeo, the murderer of Paris. In the play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, a young man named Romeo falls in love with Juliet, a maiden from the opposing family. Romeo latches on to the thought of being with Juliet, and crosses great boundaries. Romeo’s gestures can be interpreted as romantic, loyal, and passionate. However, I believe he is mentally unstable and extreme in his decisions. Romeo does not consider the future of others, as well as himself.
In the Shakespearean play, Romeo & Juliet, aggression is represented in different ways by the different characters in the play. Tybalt, Romeo, Benvolio, and the others all have their own way of dealing with hate and anger. Some do nothing but hate while others can’t stand to see even the smallest of quarrels take place.
...how he feels when he hears of Juliet’s death. He goes and buys a deadly poison to end his life. An example, “Wilt thou provoke me? Then have at thee boy! [Fight]… [Paris falls and dies],” (Shakespeare 922). In this statement Romeo feelings of helplessness and anger overwhelm him and he kills Paris. His mixed emotions were not handled in a safe way. These examples show how Romeo portrays the traits of a tragic hero.
People of Verona are shocked and yet still furious caused by the family feud of the Montague and Capulets. At Verona 1300s, Benvolio and Mercutio (both in the Montague party) were on the streets until Tybalt(In the Capulet party) showed up angry. What Benvolio has described he was looking for Romeo with anger. When Romeo arrived on the scene, Tybalt was looking for fight but Romeo wasn't in the mood for it. Tybalt quickly withdraws his sword and hell was unleashed.
Haste In Romeo and Juliet, a father and son argue over the way they treat each other. Then, in the son’s haste and hot-headed temper, he decides to live with his mother. Eventually, he realizes that this decision is wrong, which causes him to go back to his father to patch things up. But in his father’s haste and hot-headed temper, he yelled at his son over the way that he was being treated. This cycle happened two more times before the tragic final outcome.
"ROMEO. Wilt thou provoke me? then have at thee, boy! / [They fight]” (5.3.70). When Paris confronts Romeo, Romeo tells him that he should leave quickly because Romeo is desperate and high-strung. After Paris refuses to do so, Romeo, instead of explaining his good intentions, fights Paris simply because he is in the way. His impulsiveness made him think irrationally, so he senselessly kills Paris. "Thou art not conquered. Beauty’s ensigno yet / Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks, / And death’s pale flag is not advancèd there” (5.3.94-96). Romeo notices that even though Juliet has been “dead” for nearly two days, she appears as if she is still alive. Rather than pause and allow himself to reflect on this observation, Romeo acts on poor judgment, overlooks this fact, and decides to drink the poison anyways. Hence, impulsiveness produces the tragic climax and ending of the play by compelling Romeo to take his own
.However,as the play progresses,it becomes noticeable that Benvolio has changed through his character and makes different choices to help his friends,but as the same time deceives them.The text states that,”O noble Prince,I can discover all The unlucky manage of this fatal brawl.There lies the man,slain by young Romeo,That slew thy kinsman,brave Mercutio.”(3.1 144-147) Shakespeare forms him to be a leader when situations are not the best between the Capulets and the Montagues;he portrayed beginning when the “civil brawls”(1.1 92) first started breaking out in the streets.
Being one of the most debated texts in history, Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’, has the power and ability to divide audiences. Throughout the play, it is seen that Shakespeare has left the audience to contemplate the underlying cause of the Romeo and Juliet tragedy. Shakespeare begins by showing the reckless actions and choices of the lovers, illustrating one of the main contributing factors to their deaths. Friar Lawrence plays a large role in the deaths of the lovers as he is the main instigator, greatly contributing to the deaths. Also, demonstrated through the play is that the lover’s destiny is written in the stars. Without
Think with your head not your heart. This theme is universally true. You may need to listen to your heart, but you need to think with your mind. All throughout in Romeo and Juliet this is proven true. This play is a tragic play call Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. It’s about two love struck lovers trying to find a way to be together. Romeo and Juliet are in two separate families that have a long standing feud to the point of fighting to the death. People will see in this play just how delusional people can become when in love. Romeo and Juliet's sudden deaths are mainly caused by the long standing feud and character flaws of Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo on the other hand would much rather use his words than resort to violence. In Act 3, scene 1, during the violent encounter between Mercutio and Tybalt, Romeo is seen as trying to settle the feud between the two men rather than them getting into a fight. “Gentle Mercutio, put thy rapier up. / Draw, Benvolio; beat down their weapons. / Gentlemen, for shame! forbear this outrage!” (3.1.83-86). Romeo is once again portrayed as more feminine since he is trying to diffuse the situation using his words and not actions. However, later in the scene when Mercutio is murdered, Romeo’s feminine traits as well as masculine traits are portrayed since he only then resorts to violence in order to defend Mercutio’s honour and avenge his death. This shows that Romeo has the capability to show his more masculine side when he choses. Unfortunately, when faced with difficult circumstances, Romeo is forced to choose between the two sets of
One of Romeo’s acts that shows his rashness is his marrying Juliet. After Juliet says that she does not want to marry Romeo, he persists and says that he wants “Th’ exchange of thy love’s faithful vow for mine” (2.2.134). Romeo does not consider the consequences of their marriage. He simply wants his wish fulfilled. He is rash because he wants to rush into a marriage for which he is not ready. Romeo’s rashness persists throughout the play and leads to his downfall.
For a love story, Romeo and Juliet has more violence and bloodshed than most TV mini-series. The play begins with a riot, ends with a double suicide, and in between has three murders. And all this takes place in the span of four short days. Of course, when you're dealing with love and passion, you're operating on an elemental level. The funny thing is that they have their roots in the same soil. It is common for love to turn to hate - in the blink of an eye.
Characters are deprived of their ability to handle situations tactfully as their emotions overtake their actions. At first, Romeo’s love for Juliet prevents him from fighting Tybalt as Romeo states in act 3, scene 1, that “...the reason that [he] [has] to love [Tybalt]\[d]oth much excuse the appertaining rage…”(62-63). Becoming over emotional, Romeo places his love for Juliet over his concern for Mercutio leading to the death of Mercutio. Afterwards, Romeo states in act 3, scene 1 that, “...fire-eyed fury be [his] conduct now!”(125). Following the death of Mercutio, Romeo compounds the problem by placing his own feelings of anger and revenge, over his concerns for Juliet by killing Tybalt. The powerful emotions that control Romeo define him as an over emotional character; consequently, commanding emotions such as love and revenge cannot be properly handled by Romeo. The obstacles created by a character’s compelling emotions are made harsher as a character becomes over emotional. Romeo’s emotions not only create the obstacle, but also provide the fuel for it; this growing obstacle will be extremely life changing; Romeo’s obstacle of residing with Juliet, a Capulet, is made harsher as Romeo gets banished. What was the cause of his banishment? Emotions. Powerful emotions. Over emotionally, Romeo kills Tybalt even though Tybalt was going to be punished for his sin anyways. The mental position of a character in literature is amended to over emotional by the character’s powerful emotions, which fuel existing consequences, harming the host
"I do beseech you, sir, have patience. Your looks are pale and wild, and do import some misadventure." (Act 5, Scene 1). Romeo, once again, pays no heed to such wise counsel and instead embarks on another wild, ill-advised fit of passion which will result in three, more deaths. Had he taken the time to contemplate the news or even time to grieve his wife, no one else would have died and he and Juliet may have yet been reunited. He doesn't. Despite the fact his acting out continually exacerbates the situation, he doesn't attempt to rein himself in. He does, however, make sure to ruin one more life before he heads out of town and entices a poverty stricken apothecary to break the law, for which the penalty is death. "Such mortal drugs I have, but Mantua’s law Is death to any he that utters them." (Act 5, Scene 1). One can assume that the gentleman in question had little time to spend the money, once the two most powerful families in Verona find out what part he played in the death of their heirs. If we add the Apothecary's death and that of Lady Montague, Romeo amasses quite the body count on the road from Mantua to fair
During the party at the Capulet house Tybalt saw Romeo and wanted to kill him, but Lord Capulet wouldn’t let him. This hurt Tybalt’s pride and made it control his actions. While Romeo was turning away Tybalt said, “Boy your words can’t excuse the harm you’ve done to me. So now turn and draw your sword!” (3.1.60) This made Mercutio so angry that he provoked Tybalt. Tybalt then let his pride overcome him and then he started fighting Mercutio. During the fight Romeo got in their way and Tybalt decided to stab Mercutio from under Romeo’s arm rather than putting his sword down. The wound left by Tybalt’s sword caused Mercutio to