Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: An analyzation essay
Communication of ideas has always been an important aspect of our society; it changes how we think, how we work, and what we do in life. One way we constantly communicate ideas about our society is through stories, read over and over again throughout history and passed down by families and culture. One of the most famous creators of such stories is William Shakespeare, the inventor of the first British play company and the creator of plays which have changed the course of theatrical history. One such outstanding play is The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Over the course of history, many people of all backgrounds have described Romeo and Juliet in many ways. Many believe it is the
…show more content…
this line has Juliet berating the nurse for calling Romeo wicked and cruel for killing Tybalt, just after Juliet called Romeo those things herself. This demonstrates a kind of family love, because Juliet feels a certain connection with Romeo that only true lovers or family members can have. For her, it’s okay to say Romeo did a bad thing or was a bad person, but anyone else saying that would be insulting Romeo’s being very harshly. This same pattern can happen between our siblings, relatives, and spouses. For example, I can say my brother’s mean, rude, and irresponsible all the time, but if anyone else told me they thought so as well I would be pretty insulted. Does this communicate how close Romeo and Juliet have become over the course of 24 hours? Maybe, but it could also communicate the frustration they feel for their families, as if both are already entwined forever. At the same time, Act III shows to the audience a brand new type of love never seen before: love of companionship. Such an example happens on Scene i, Line 10. These lines by Romeo happen directly after Mercutio is taken away by Benvolio to save his own life, endangered at the hands of Tybalt. They also happen after Mercutio, on the verge of fainting, blames Romeo for his death and puts a curse on both houses. Filled with anguish, Romeo curses Tybalt and later succeeds in killing him. This shows true love from Romeo, but not romantic love. This is the love of brotherhood, the love of friendship, and possibly the love of connection. Mercutio has been Romeo’s friend for as long as he can remember, and that puts immense guilt on Romeo, him believing that it was his fault that Mercutio died, and Tybalt got away with it. Many people describe losing friends to death similar to losing