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Punishment In Romeo And Juliet

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The play Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare, Written in many languages and written in English. Shakespeare was born in 1564 raised in hometown Henley Street, Stafford-upon-Avon, Wirehairs, England. Romeo was a main character as well as Julie, Romeo a Montague in Verona married to Juliet a Capulet also of Verona. Romeo was an enemy of the Capulet and Juliet was an enemy to the Montague. Juliet wasn't the only Capulet Romeo fell in love with. Romeo's actions showed he had struggled with his inner principle and believes. After finding out Juliet was a Capulet he did not want to not be with her. He had to overcome obstacles to get his deer, Julie. Did Romeo bring his brain with his heart on the love train Capulet's and Montague were at a long …show more content…

He thought any life without Juliet wasn't worth living. “Ha, banishment! Be merciful, say “death,” For exile hath more terror in his look, Much more than death. Do not say “banishment.(v3.3.3-160) . Instead or being killed for his actions he was going to be banished. If he had brought his brain with him he wouldn't have killed Tybalt. He would have known that would cause harm to Juliet. “She falls on her bed and then starts to get up. Then she calls out Tybalt’s name and cries “Romeo,(v 3. 3.5-164)” He should have known it's not always and eye for an eye but to turn the other cheek and know when to walk away from a battle either could win. If he had only listened to Friar …show more content…

3. 6-164 ). Killing himself was one of the most drastic things. This was the main struggle for his beliefs, Killing one's self is a sin. He hadn't killed Tybalt but also himself and influencing Juliet to kill herself also she thought she could have lived without Romeo. If he had brought his brain with him, he would have thought his actions through and rethink the drastic action and disobey not only his family but his religion. Romeo had a lot of obstacles on his journey to be with Juliet. The main obstacles are that Juliet is a Montague. Montague and Capulet have been in a long ancient feud and did not like each other at all. Being a Capulet and being in love with a Montague could cause a lot of mischief and disruption in the kingdoms and there family's. With all this Romeo still wasn't discourage, trying to be with Juliet. Romeo was going to knock down any wall between

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