Complex Characters In Romeo And Juliet

Complex Characters in Romeo and Juliet Do only main characters influence a story? The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, a tragic drama written by William Shakespeare in the 15th century, is a dramatic tale concerning two star-crossed lovers from feuding families. In this timeless tale Romeo, son of Montague, finds himself lovesick over the daughter of Capulet, Juliet. Focusing on the complexity of human nature, the play is filled with many vivid secondary characters, specifically Juliet’s Nurse, Tybalt, and Lady Capulet who subtly but greatly influence what happens to the doomed lovers. There are two types of secondary characters supporting and minor. Due to the complexity of all the characters the majority can be categorized under supporting making them essential to the drama and making it unpredictable. Over the course of less than three days, Shakespeare’s detailed characters change and shape the story until the concluding death of Romeo and Juliet.

The nurse's earthy sense of humor and sexually related puns influence many of Juliet’s decisions. Another reason the Nurse has such an impact on Juliet’s life is because she served as the maternal figure in Juliet’s life. Without the change of sides from the nurse Juliet might of not have devised a plan so quickly or become as independent as she has over the three days. The nurse’s siding with Lord Capulet reminded Juliet that the Nurse is just a mere servant in her household, not truly her mother, despite her impact on Juliet she did not have any power or say in the matter at