Semester Exam Essay In the play Romeo and Juliet there were many characters with archetypes but Friar Laurence who represents the mentor, is one that stands out more than others. Friar is a mentor because he guides and watches over Romeo and Juliet throughout the entire play. In act two scene six, Friar Laurence marries Romeo and Juliet after they met up at the ball. The Friar is skeptical at first and gives Romeo his opinion and guidance telling.
Following Mercutio's death, Romeo fights and kills Tybalt to avenge Mercutio. This creates conflict, both internally within Romeo as he is now plagued with guilt, and externally between the Montagues and Capulets as both families are now upset, not only because of their respective losses but also because of what Romeo has caused and his punishment for his
Tybalt instigates Romeo when he said, “Romeo, the love I bear thee can afford no better term than this: thou art a villain” (3.1.31-32). Tybalt is insulting Romeo by calling him a villain, thus adding more tension to the situation. By doing so, this made Romeo more willing to fight. Romeo tried to avoid the fight more than once. Tybalt was determined to fight someone, which is supported by the fact that he went through with fighting Mercutio even after Romeo rejected the initial altercation.
In the first place, Tybalt never liked Romeo because he was a Montague. The family rivalry had already caused problems between Romeo and Tybalt. Tybalt says to Romeo, “Romeo, such is my regard for you that I can say no more than this: you are a villain” (Shakespeare 3.1. 135). Tybalt ultimately says this to Romeo to start a fight with him. At that moment, Romeo did not want to fight, which caused Mercutio to get involved.
“Anger doesn 't solve anything. It builds nothing, but it can make everything worse.” As you might be able to tell, the quote could very easily apply to Tybalt, the fierce and fiery character of The Tragic Story of Romeo and Juliet. In this play, Tybalt is responsible for his own death. Some examples supporting that statement, is that he was the one who had challenged the Montague Romeo in a duel, he had been told by the prince that if they fought again in the streets of Verona, Italy then they would be killed, he also killed Mercutio, Romeo 's best friend in a duel that was meant to kill Romeo.
Tybalt’s first attempt challenging Romeo ended with the death of Romeo’s best friend Mercutio. Romeo did not wish to fight Tybalt because they were now family. Romeo says, “Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee. Doth much excuse the appertaining rage. To such a greeting.
Romeo is a Montague, the rival family to the Capulets. The hatred that would lead to his own death started with this grudge. Romeo didn’t do anything to hurt the Capulets, but Tybalt didn’t like his presence. Tybalt got angry at a party over nothing. Tybalt sent a letter to Romeo’s home challenging him to quarrel.
How Romeo is impatient Romeo was many different types of emotions such as bipolar or depressed but to me, I think that Romeo was mostly impatient in the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. The meaning of inpatient is restlessly eager. Throughout the entire story Romeo was showing signs of impatience and did not think about what he was going to do next. There were many scenes where Romeo was being impatient and the first time was when he decided to go off and marry Juliet. They rushed into the marriage which caused friction in the households.
What are three things that do not change with the passage of time? A fire is hot, water is wet, and the wind will blow. These are all things that are constant in the world we live in. No matter the moment in time these things remain unchanged in the way they are percieved. Romeo and Juliet is a relevant work for a person in modern times due to the way it shows love conquers all, families beliefs and actions can effect the way you are perceived by others, and people still make irrational decisions.
As displayed throughout the entirety of the story, Romeo is consistent in portraying his emotions for his lovers above all else. Not surprisingly, this carries over to the dispute between Tybalt, Mercutio, and Romeo. Tybalt demands that Romeo draw his sword, while taunting him by referring to him by cowardly names. To this, Romeo responds, “I love you more than you can understand until you know the reason why I love you.” (Shakespere, Act 3.1, pg. 157).
Romeo acts as an arbitrator between Tybalt and Mercutio because he understands the repercussions of the impending clash. He tries his best to reason with Tybalt by saying “I do protest, I never injured thee, But love thee better than thou canst devise.” Meaning that he won 't fight because he is related to him through marriage. Tybalt, not knowing of their secret wedding ignores Romeo’s comment, continuing his goading of Mercutio.
Romeo allows his thirst for revenge to cloud his logical reasoning when he kills Tybalt who has just murdered Mercutio, Romeo’s best friend. Mercutio defends Romeo against Tybalt’s insults with comebacks and later his sword. As Romeo attempts to intervene, Mercutio is stabbed by Tybalt and Romeo is enraged. Once he finds out from Benvolio that the wound had killed him, Romeo,”Who had but newly entertained revenge,” (III.i.173), kills Tybalt and flees the scene. Romeo declined to
Romeo consults Tybalt and says, “And so, good Capulet — which name I tender as dearly as mine own — be satisfied” (Shakespeare 3.1.70-71). Mercutio defends Romeo and says to Tybalt, “O calm, dishonorable, vile submission!” (Shakespeare 3.1.72). Romeo broaches about his marriage—but leaves off Juliet’s name—and how he is related to the Capulets now. However, Tybalt cannot fathom that Romeo is related to him, so he proceeds to fight.
This is seen as irrational because they met each other for the first time that night. Additionally, when Romeo witnessed the death of his best friend, Mercutio, he instantly wants revenge. Without any consideration, he murders Tybalt. Romeo sees Tybalt “alive in triumph, and Mercutio slain away to heaven respective lenity, and fire-eyed fury be my conduct now” (3.1.129-131). Instead of letting Tybalt receive any type of civil punishment because of the severe crime he committed, he inconsiderately allows his vengeance guide his actions.
Romeo disagrees and says, “Tybalt, the reason why I have to love thee / doth excuse the appertaining rage” (III I 63-65). Here Romeo expresses his love for Tybalt due to the fact that Romeo is wed to Juliet, Tybalt’s cousin making him a relative of Tybalt. However, Romeo does not reveal why he loves Tybalt. Mercutio fights for Romeo and is slain by Tybalt and Romeo seeking revenge, murders Tybalt and is banished. Both these events cause other events of poor communication to take place in this chain reaction which leads to the dreadful end of Romeo and Juliet.
