A play by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, portray the idea of individual liberty through Juliet's characteristics. The play involves 'star-crossed lovers' from an aristocratic family of feuds. This essay will argue Juliet's behavior that develops in order to create the theme of acceptance and freedom. Throughout the play, their relationship shows the importance of sovereignty, therefore, challenge modern society to have individual independence.
Shakespeare’s use of soliloquy characterizes Juliet as a star-gazer. Alike with the symbol and phrase, 'star-crossed lovers'. Romeo compares Juliet to the stars that twinkle in the night sky 'Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven, Having some business, do entreat her eyes to twinkle in their spheres till they return'. A deeper meaning into this is that Juliet is being compared to the stars in the night sky which
A deeper meaning to this phrase, in other words, is the fact that their infinitely full compassion for one another is comparable to the stars in the night sky, therefore, that no matter how far the couple is, their love will never be forgotten. The poet's intention with the use of celestial metaphor characterize Juliet with love and beauty. Through the personification, the writer reveals' the conflict between the households 'both alike in dignity' which
Juliet evolves from her naive personality which develops in becoming an independent woman.
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Juliet's optimistic personality is displayed in many scenes including, the balcony scene, confession with Friar Laurence and scenes during the masquerade ball. The fact that Juliet is unguarded by her emotions, expose her boundaries, poor social skills and the lack of love during her childhood. In consequence of being a child and feeling abandoned by an aristocrat in Renaissance Verona, drives Romeo and Juliet to attempt to take their own lives on many