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Internal Conflicts In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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Many people have dilemmas in their minds and often feel conflicted about different decisions. The character of Juliet in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is an excellent example of these problems. She often gets pulled in different directions about her love towards Romeo, especially after Tybalt is killed, which helps to show that internal conflicts regarding important decisions can be hard to manage. Juliet’s reaction to the banishment of Romeo and the death of Tybalt helps to develop her as a character who is indecisive about who she loves more. When she learns of Tybalt’s death, caused by Romeo, she responds by stating multiple oxymorons such as “Beautiful tyrant! Fiend angelical! Dove-feather’d raven! Wolvish-ravening lamb” (3.2.78-79)!
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