William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a tragic play that tells the story of two young lovers who die due to the feud between their families. At the end of the play, two men who loved Juliet, Paris and Romeo, meet their demise. Although both men loved Juliet, they had different personalities, attitudes, and actions. This essay will compare and contrast Paris and Romeo in terms of their attitudes towards love, traditions and fidelity, and their actions that ultimately led to their deaths. Paris and Romeo had different attitudes towards love. Paris saw love as a duty and responsibility. He wanted to marry Juliet because it was expected of him as a nobleman, and he believed that he could provide her with the security and status that she needed. In contrast, Romeo saw love as an intense and passionate emotion. He fell in love with Juliet at first sight, …show more content…
Paris believed in the importance of tradition and saw marriage as a way to maintain his social status and honor. He was loyal to his family and followed their expectations even if it meant marrying someone he didn't love. On the other hand, Romeo was a rebel who challenged traditions and conventions. He was willing to defy his family and society to be with Juliet, even if it meant being ostracized or worse. His loyalty was to his heart and his beloved, rather than to social norms or expectations. Paris and Romeo's actions ultimately led to their deaths. Paris tried to force Juliet into marriage against her will and was willing to fight Romeo for her. However, he didn't have the same level of passion and determination as Romeo, and he was no match for Romeo's fighting skills. Romeo, on the other hand, was driven by his love for Juliet and his desire to be with her. He was willing to take extreme measures to be with her, including killing himself when he thought she was dead. His actions showed the depth of his love and his loyalty to