American novelist Hemingway once said, “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self.” In the Shakespearean play, Romeo and Juliet, occurs in Verona, Italy. In this tragedy, Count Paris is kinsman of Prince Escalus, the Prince of Verona. Paris is neutral, appertaining to the Capulet/Montague feud. However, since Paris is the suitor of Juliet, arranged by her father, Lord Capulet, he is marrying on the Capulet side. Romeo is the son of Lord and Lady Montague, who are sworn rivals of the Capulets. Romeo and Juliet are in love and already wed to one another, yet Paris is oblivious to this. Romeo and Paris have several differences. One being Romeo is more daring, and Paris …show more content…
For example, Romeo acts on instinct, without thinking of the consequences. Romeo blurted, “O, I am fortune’s fool!”(III.i.138). When Romeo slain Tybalt, he did not think of the consequences. Romeo did not realise what he had done until after Tybalt had fallen. Romeo Tybalt is Juliet’s cousin, and Romeo is wed to Juliet, but he could only think of avenging his best friend, Mercutio, who was slain by Tybalt. Romeo fights for his loved ones, but usually is the one that tries to break up fights, as he tries to do before Mercutio was killed. Another example of how Romeo has a bold personality is when he breaks several laws, throughout the play for his love of Juliet. One instance, is when Romeo is overlooking Juliet’s tomb and drinks the poison, killing himself. Romeo professes, “Here’s to my love! O true apothecary! / They drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die” (V.iii.119-120). In earlier lines, Romeo says how he thinks Juliet still looks quite alive, but does not attempt to try to wake her up. Romeo may have been caught by the night watch of the tombs, but was destined to visit Juliet. Romeo and Juliet are so deeply in love they would kill themselves in order to find each other once