Romeo And Juliet Character Analysis

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Around 1594 Shakespeare wrote the romantic tragedy Romeo and Juliet. This story has an intricate plot line; the two lovers prevail from rivaling families, after falling in love they marry, and intend to run away to live together. From thereafter a series of actions lead to their untimely death, for which the blame is never established in the story. This allows for a discussion on who truly had the most impact in the fate of the couple. Over the course of the story you are revealed that a number of characters took some part in developing the story, one of them being the nurse. Despite the Nurse helping Juliet, Friar Lawrence was at fault because he didn’t tell Balthasar about the details of Juliet’s plan, allowing for the misunderstanding that led to their deaths, created the plans that cause their deaths, and married them. The Nurse on numerous occasions helps Juliet’s in her schemes to meet Romeo. For instance she says,”Your lady mother is coming to your chamber. / The day is broke; be wary; look about.” (Shakespeare 3.5.39-40) This quote shows the Nurse warning Juliet that her mother was coming when the newlyweds were consummating. She may seem guilty earlier in the play but once Romeo is banished the Nurse gives Juliet new advice. I think you are happy in this second match, For it excels your first, or, if it did not, Your first is dead, or ‘twere as good he were As living here and you no use of him. (Shakespeare 3.5.235-23) This proves that she wanted the best for