Romeo and Juliet is one of the most original romantic plays and classic tragedy in English literacy by Shakespeare. The play revolves around the love between two young people and the conflict through two warring families. The theme of love and violence is reoccurring throughout the text, and Shakespeare uses a broad variety of dramatic conventions like imagery, oxymorons and figurative language. Used to heighten drama and help readers better understand what he is trying to describe. Throughout the play, different things like the ongoing feud between the Montagues and the Capulets continuously challenge the love Romeo and Juliet have for each other. Shakespeare uses dramatic conventions in some scenes that show Juliet’s internal conflicts. Highlighting the popular balcony scene where they express their love Juliet tells Romeo that she wants him to go, in which Shakespeare reflects that with an oxymoron “So loving-jealous of his liberty.” (Shakespeare Act 2, Scene 2) If she were to let Romeo go, she could have avoided her tragic fate. Despite Juliet knowing Romeo’s life could also be in danger if he stays but mourns the thought of him leaving. “Yet I should kill thee with much cherishing. Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow—“ …show more content…
Starting from the beginning we are told of the chaos and violence in Verona. “From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean”(Prologue. 3-4) Additional conflict is created when Juliet goes against her father and refuses to marry Paris causing Lord Capulet to act out aggressively. “hang, beg, starve, die in the streets”(Act 3, Scene 5) The violent imagery illustrating the disregard Lord Capulet has when someone threatens his authority. Imagery is the use of figurative language to evoke the reader’s senses. Shakespeare uses imagery in that line creating a very vivid image in the reader’s