Character Analysis Of Romeo And Juliet

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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare take place in the fourteenth century in Verona, Italy. Most of the play will take place in Capulet’s house. Romeo and Juliet fall in love at a party. The problem with this is that their families have an ongoing feud that has lasted centuries. They are both aware that their families would not approve of them being together, let alone getting married, so they get married in secret with the help of Friar Laurence and Nurse. All was going well until Romeo kills Juliet’s cousin, Tybalt, in order to get revenge for Tybalt killing someone in his family. He is banished by Prince.Juliet’s parents then tell her she is to marry Paris. At first, Juliet refuses, but then later agrees to marry Paris because of Friar …show more content…

Romeo exhibits this, by the way, his words and actions throughout the play. “She hath Dian's wit, and, in strong proof of chastity well armed. From love's weak childish bow she lives uncharmed.” (1.1.204-207) Romeo thinks he is in love with Rosaline but gets mad at Rosaline because she will not sleep with him. Rosaline has no interest in sleeping with Romeo and that makes Romeo feel that he loves her even more until he invited himself to go to the Capulet’s house party where he meets Juliet. “By love, that first did prompt me to inquire. He lent me counsel and I let him eyes” (2.2.80-81) Romeo views love with his eyes instead of his heart and mind. He rushes into things. His eyes like what they see, so he automatically jumps to the conclusion that he is in love. The Friar also tell Romeo that he rushing into things. “young men's love then lies Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.” (2.3.67-68) Friar is trying to get Romeo to realize that he is being naive and to wait, but Romeo is too stubborn. Romeo views love as the same as liking someone. He lacks the ability to comprehend and know that there is a difference. Romeo’s prospect is that love is a form of madness. Romeo becomes obsessed with Juliet, does which led to their …show more content…

Juliet’s perspective is different from Romeo. “Deny thy father and refuse thy name; or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn by my love, And I’ll no longer be a Capulet” (2.2.34-36) Juliet views love as the most important thing in the world. She is ready to give up her family for a guy she just met. Juliet is willings to change her name in order to be with Romeo. Juliet lets Romeos smooth talk get the best of her. She is very close-minded on her choices. Once she has made her mind up on something, there is no changing it. Juliet continues to display all of this by killing herself. “This is thy sheath; [Stabs herself] their rust, and let me die. [Falls on ROMEO's body, and dies]” Juliet stabbed herself when she saw Romeo dead next to her. Love is so important to her that she was willing to die for the one that she believed she

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