Examples Of Static Characters In Romeo And Juliet

Camille Albrecht

Ms. Silver Honors English 9, Block 4

19 May 2023

In life, it is easy to get too attached to something. Whether it is a sentimental object or a person, it can be extremely difficult to let go. In the play write Romeo and Juliet, Romeo, the son of the Montague family learns about attachment and obsession the hard way. Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love story where the two main characters, Romeo and Juliet, are supposed to be sworn enemies but fall in love. Due to their families' ongoing conflict, they cannot be together, so they both commit suicide. Romeo's obsession with Juliet is what makes him a static character. His actions, decisions, and even emotions are all a result of his obsessive love for Juliet. He portrays

In Shakepeare’s play write Romeo and Juliet, the character Romeo is portrayed as a static character due to his impulsive and immature nature, and his overdramatic persona.
In the beginning of the play, Romeo leads with his emotions, causing him to make impulsive decisions. One example of Romeo’s impulsiveness is his immediate love for Juliet, a girl he has allegedly “fallen in love” with only after seeing her face. One example of Romeo’s impulsiveness is his love for Juliet, a girl he has allegedly “fallen in love” with only after seeing her face. When Romeo spots Juliet at the Capulet party, he completely forgets about Rosaline and announces, “Did my heart love till now? Forswear it sight!/For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night” (1.5.50-51). Romeo fell in love with Juliet the minute that he saw her and claims that he had never loved until the minute that he saw Juliet. This is contradicting because in the beginning of the play, he was

One example of Romeo’s immaturity was his battle with Tybalt. When Romeo approaches Tybalt after he murdered Mercutio, he deals with his emotions in an extremely violent way: “Now, Tybalt, take the “villan” back again/That late thou gavest me, for Mercutio’s soul/ Is but a little way above our heads,/ Staying for thine to keep him company./Either thou or I, or both, must go with him” (3.1.18-22). Romeo is furious with Tybalt after he murdered Mercutio. In order to deal with his rage, Romeo challenges Tybalt to a sword fight and kills him. In this scene, Romeo acts without thinking about his surroundings or the punishments that could arise as a result of his actions. As a result of his immaturity, Romeo becomes banished from Verona. This creates more conflict as the play continues. While Romeo’s immaturity can be seen in his actions, they can also be seen in the decisions that he makes. When Romeo is around Juliet, his judgement becomes impaired. This causes him to make very foolish desicions. When Juliet suggests to Romeo that he should leave the Capulet’s palace so he isn’t punished, he responds by saying, “I have more care to stay than will to go./Come, death, and welcome! Juliet wills it so./How is’t, my soul? Let’s talk; it is not day” (3.5.23-25). Romeo is willing to risk his life in order to spend more time with Juliet. While this may seem like a selfless