Paris and Romeo are foil characters, meaning they are opposites. Paris and Romeo highlight each other’s qualities. This is a widely used method that helps the audience understand their characters better. First, I will dive into Romeo Montague’s character, who is indecisive and rash. Romeo shows his indecisive side when he asks Friar Lawrence to marry him and Juliette [+2]. Friar Lawrence says [+1] “Holy Saint Francis, what a change here! Is Rosaline, whom thou didst love so dear, so soon forsaken?” (Act 2, Scene 3, Line 65) [+2] Here, the friar is asking Romeo how he can suddenly fall out of love [+1] with one woman, and in love with another, showing how indecisive he is [Missing a second sentence of explanation]. In Act 2, Romeo asks the friar to marry him and Juliette, who he met the day before. the friar tells Romeo, “Holy Saint Francis, what a change is here! Is Rosaline, whom thou …show more content…
He is traditional and committed.. Paris [+1] shows his traditional side when he traditionally requests for Juliette’s hand in marriage from her father. “But now my lord, what say you to my suit?” (Act 1, scene 2, line 6) [+2] During Act 1, Count Paris traditionally requests for Juliette’s hand in marriage from her father. whereas Romeo married Juliette in secret [+1] Missing second piece of analysis [-1] In Act 1, Paris requests to marry Juliette. In Act 3, Paris and Lord Capulet are still discussing the matter and the Capulets agree and will try to convince Juliette to marry him. Paris says, seemingly very eager [+1] “My Lord, I would that Thursday were tomorrow.” (Act 4, Scene 4, line 30). [+2] He seems dedicated to marrying Juliette throughout the play [+1]. Missing second analysis doesn’t always recognize it at first glance. Keep your eyes peeled next time you read Shakespeare, or any other form of literature. You may find yourself with more foil characters and, hopefully, have a deeper understanding of what it