Hate In The Tragedy Of Romeo And Juliet

Every winter, thousands of children participate in the Christmas tradition of making and decorating gingerbread houses. As they build up the house's foundation with graham crackers or gingerbread dough, they paste the walls together with icing. Then, boys and girls embellish the delectable tradition with sprinkles and candy canes, carefully placing the sweets on the walls of the house. The result of the toil is an enchanting goodie that holds a special place in the hearts of children, friends, and family. Just like the peppermints and gumdrops furnish a gingerbread house, the literary elements in “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare highlight the play’s purpose and theme. The story of Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet is

Motif enhances the theme that love is stronger than hate. When Tybalt and Mercutio are almost about to fight, Romeo frantically tells Tybalt that he does “love thee better than thou canst devise” (III.i.64). Before Romeo fell in love with Juliet, he disliked the Capulets as much as the rest of his house. However, his passion for Juliet overcame his prejudice against the opposing family. In the play, the fight between love and hate exhibits a character’s personality through their response to situations. After Tybalt kills Mercutio, Romeo declares “fire-eyed be my conduct now” (III.i.117). Romeo now refuses to be a peacemaker, for his mind is full of hatred, grief, and anger. Throughout the entire play, Romeo is very emotional and has little temperance. His reaction to Mercutio’s death shows that Romeo is quick with love but also with anger and a fierce need for revenge. Furthermore, motif creates internal conflicts in characters and shows their struggles. After Juliet learns that Romeo murdered Tybalt, states with shock that Romeo is a “damned saint [and] an honorable villain” (III.ii.79). Juliet's feelings for Romeo are very conflicting; he killed her cousin, but he also stole her heart. She knows not if she should love Romeo or hate him for what he has done. Accordingly, Shakespeare utilizes the motif of love and hate in “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” to enhance the theme, personalities, and characters’ internal