Romeo And Juliet Essay

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet a play written by William Shakespeare, in which the odds are entirely against these two lovers. The Montagues and the Capulets hold a grudge between each other which is a problem within itself. Even more conflict arises after their secret marriage. Romeo kills Tybalt, Juliet's cousin, and in return Romeo is banished from Verona. The banishment makes it difficult for them to be with each other. Their story ends when Romeo and Juliet make the decision to take their life because their love was so strong, they couldn’t live without it. Even though Romeo and Juliet make plans to commit to marriage, they are still lustful, dramatic teenagers because their love was more important than their life and family, and also

The first moment is when Juliet says, “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name, Or if thou will not, be but sworn my love, and I will no longer be a Capulet.” (2.2.33-36). This quote helps illustrate how Juliet would give up being a part of her family for Romeo. The second moment is when Juliet states, “O, break, my hear, poor bankrupt, break at once! To prison, eyes, ne’er look on liberty. Vile earth, to earth resign. End motion here, And thou and Romeo press one heavy bier.” (3.3.58-61). Here Juliet believes Romeo has died due to miscommunications from the nurse. Juliet shows that because Romeo is “dead” she would take her life so she didn't have to liver hers without Romeo. These are perfect examples that captivate the dramatic, and unnecessary lengths Juliet would go to because she is infatuated by

For instance, Romeo states, “Did my heat not love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.” (1.5.49-40). Romeo speaks this way about Juliet as is if he wasn't just talking about the love he has for Rosaline earlier that day. Another example is when Friar Lawrence responds to Romeo and says, “Holy Saint Francis, what a change is here! Is Rosaline, whom thou didst love so dear, So soon forsaken? Young men’s love then lies Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes. Jesu Maria, what a deal of brine Hath washed thy sallow cheeks for Rosaline! How much salt water thrown away in waste To season love that of it doth not taste!” (2.3.65-72). This evidence proves that even Friar Lawrence is surprised at how quickly Romeo has stopped pursuing Rosaline, when he hasn’t even had the chance to actually be with her. It’s made obvious that Romeo is being lustful and dramatic because he has talked about loving two girls within twenty-four