Romeo and Juliet, an interesting play written by William Shakespeare however, it was written in the 1500s and the play itself took place in the 1300s. A lot of people wonder if the play is still relevant to today, some people doesn't think it is, but some do. The two main characters fall in love despite their fighting families and their society both of the star-crossed lovers took their lives because they could not be together openly. Romeo and Juliet’s love were forbidden, and they died because of each other. There are many reasons that Romeo and Juliet is not important to today, however, it is despite the violence used in the play as well of social class issues. Forbidden love will always exist and people have died because of a loved one's death. …show more content…
Romeo and Juliet fall in love despite their fighting families, they had forbidden love back then and people can still have it now.
You cannot choose who you fall in love with, or at least think you have fallen in love with. Romeo and Juliet had love at first sight, then they started communicating. “I have been feasting with my enemy…” (Act 2 scene 3 line 49) Romeo is talking to Friar Lawrence about Juliet and how he loves her so. This will cause tension between families and friends. The fact that they should not be together would make them want each other even more. This situation could happen in modern times as well.
Say, a poor girl marries a rich guy, there would definitely be tension between her and his family. They could call her all these hurtful names just because they don’t trust her even though she could be the nicest and kindest girl you will ever meet. His parents could not approve of her and not wishing that they marry making is forbidden love. This could happen any day, anytime, any year, it does not have to be in the 1300s, 1500s, from forbidden love to happen. This could happen today. Romeo and Juliet is also important because of
death. In the ending of Romeo and Juliet, both of them end up killing themselves to be with each other. “I will stay with thee and never from this place of dim night depart again.” (Act 5 scene 3 lines 115-117) Romeo finds Juliet in the tomb and she is “dead” so to be with her he kills himself, but not only moments later Juliet wakes up and her husband is dead and she kills herself. A couple that has been split up because of the death of one of them can lead to the other committing suicide. It doesn’t need to happen in the olden times for it to happen today. A couple that has been together for what felt like years and one dies the other could feel scared, alone, and that they can’t open up to anyone. Their death can have a huge effect of the other lover, leading them to get depressed and feel like they have nothing to live for. As a result of that they could end their own life to be with their lover. Romeo and Juliet should be kept being read, taught, and watched since it is important today. There are themes in the play that are still occurring today, those are just a few of the themes. Romeo and Juliet can be considered not important to today, however, it is. Despite the issues in the social classes and violence used, forbidden love still occurs today and people have died because of a loved one's death today therefore, Romeo and Juliet is still important.
Romeo is in love with Rosaline at the very beginning of the story and has just found out that she has taken the vow of chastity. Meanwhile Lord Capulet has given County Paris Juliet’s hand in marriage if he can wait until she is sixteen. The Capulets have a party so that Juliet and the Count can meet and he can then woo her. When Romeo and Juliet first meet they are at the Capulet party, which Romeo sneaks into. They fall in love at first sight without realizing that they are enemies. Fate brings them together and it is fate that they are enemies.
Romeo and Juliet is arguably the most famous story about love in literature. This is in part because of the tension caused by the look the different characters have towards what love means and its role in life. These views were very important for the progression of the story. Their different views collided and caused much grief and sorrow for the characters throughout play. Many important events that propelled the story forward would not have happened without the various feelings towards love the characters have and how they felt of and reacted to the other characters’ view on love.
William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a love story based in Verona in the 1500s. Romeo and Juliet’s families have been in a feud for years, despite that they still fall in love. Romeo and Juliet hide their love from their families and this destroys them in the end. Romeo is protagonist and tragic hero in this play. He is an passionate and impulsive character that makes him perfect for his part.
Romeo and Juliet, published in 1597, is known as one of the greatest tragedies is history. A young girl, Juliet, has fallen in love with Romeo; however they cannot be together because their families hate each other. This causes them to keep their romance and marriage a secret. However this leads to many consequences and in the end death. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare the secrecy helps develop the theme that keeping secrets will never end well.
Many great works that have been written before 1900 are Shakespeare’s works. One of these is The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Some say that this work is one of the best tragedies of all time. Also some say that this still can be applied to daily life and is still relevant as much now as it was back then but, there is an argument against that. The argument is that this story is irrelevant. Especially since the creation of electronics and the constant changing of the english language people think this story is completely irrelevant to a person in modern times. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is an irrelevant work for a person in modern times due to the lack of, modern english, modern love concepts, and storyline.
The play “Romeo and Juliet” by the great William Shakespeare is a tale of love, hate and ultimately death written nearly 500 years ago. In this essay i will be explaining my reasons on why Romeo and Juliet should be included into 9th grade curriculum.
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy of an ancient feud where the children of two families at war fall deeply in love with each other. Set in the 16th century William Shakespeare’s play has many different themes running throughout it, which include love, hate, death and conflict. The play opens with a fight but ends with suicide that creates peace between both families who unite from their losses. The conflict, violence and aggression in the play happen from revenge and an ancient family grudge. An audience from the 16th century would have enjoyed Romeo and Juliet because of the real life drama and tragedy the play goes through. The patriarchal society gave women absolutely no rights and they had to obey their man’s ordering a patriarchal system. The theme of conflict is revealed as the characters argue over Juliet’s disobedience.
Romeo and Juliet is a play written by Shakespeare in the 1590's. Romeo and Juliet are two different teenagers that belong to two different disputing families. Somehow they end up falling in love and wanting to with each other all the time. This essay will talk about how since Romeo and Juliet get married very young that it affected what happened to them. Also that they were expected to be together forever. Romeo and Juliet's marriage was much different than most marriages at the time. Also back in the times of Romeo and Juliet marriage was more of a commitment than it is now. And lastly there were more rules to marriage in the 14th century.
Romeo and Juliet, said to be one of the most famous love stories of all time, is a play anchored in time and fate. Some actions are believed to occur by chance or by destiny. The timing of each action influences the outcome of the play. While some events are of less significance, some are crucial to the development of this tragedy. The substantial events that inspire the conclusion of Romeo and Juliet are the Capulet ball, the quarrel experienced by Tybalt and Romeo, and Friar John’s plague.
The Tradegy of Romeo and Juliet is a famous play written in 1957. Almost everyone knows this play is about two star-crossed lovers who end up taking their own lives. When William Shakespeare wrote this play in the 14th century, he planned the plot to be wrapped around these two children's tragic death. Someone would have to be responsible for their death. The two characters who had a major impact on Romeo and Juliet's death was the Capulets and Friar Laurence.
The classic play Romeo and Juliet by the famous playwright William Shakespeare is one of the most beautiful love stories of all time and has captured and inspired readers everywhere. Regardless of the fact that it was written in the 1500’s, it is still being performed and extolled today. There is a multitude of reasons for such continuance of the play. First of all, its everlasting themes of love and hate enable people to deeply relate to the story. Secondly, its memorable characters deeply imprint on the minds of readers. And lastly, above all, is its magnificent language which many writers today regard in awe. These three elements make the acclaimed play, Romeo and Juliet, one of the most timeless stories of our lives.
Romeo and Juliet is a romantic love story about a young lad named Romeo who has fallen in love with Lady Juliet, but is unable to marry her because of a long-lasting family feud. The play ends in the death of both these characters and the reunion of the friendship between the families. Romeo is in love with Juliet, and this is a true, passionate love (unlike the love Paris has for her or the love Romeo had for Rosaline) that nothing can overcome, not even the hatred between their two families that is the reason for the death of their two children. Throughout the play, Shakespeare thoroughly explores the themes of both true love and false love and hatred. Without either of these themes, the play would loose its romantic touch and probably would not be as famous as it is today.
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet centres on the relationship between two young protagonists, but much of what occurs during the play is as a result of the inequality between men and women. Juliet’s arranged marriage with Paris, as well as the ancient feud between Capulets and Montagues eventually contributes to the deaths of their children.
Love is an attachment, or bond to someone or something you truly care for. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and Juliet conquer many battles together and they have trust for each other, which is something you need to have for someone you truly love.They are from two different families who don’t like each other, but they never give up on each other even through the difficult times.Romeo and Juliet stay loyal to each other throughout the story, which means that Romeo and Juliet are actually in love with each other.
The characters in Shakespeare stands out making Shakespeare relevant to many people. His plays are continued to be performed today not because William is famous but because his characters feel alive to the viewers. Today there are films that have been invented and have made modernised versions of Shakespeare plays. We got to watch the film Romeo and Juliet in english class, it was interesting and hard to watch because of the Shakespeare language but with the modern settings like the actors, costumes, made it easier to watch because you were being engaged of what was going on. Romeo and Juliet’ main theme Love is shown through Romeo and Juliet's relationship. Romeo and Juliet