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Romeo And Juliet Good Vs Evil

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In the tragic and sorrowful tale of Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence describes humankind as he studies plants, stating, “Two such opposèd kings encamp them still, In man as well as herbs—grace and rude will..” Romeo has both good and evil in him; he has the ability to portray both hero and villain. Romeo has always been impatient and rash; that’s his personality but he had control he was full of love. Later on, the rivalry between the Capulets and the Montagues changes him. For example, when Tybalt killed Mercutio he went wild not thinking of the consequences. He murders his wife’s cousin and ultimately leading to his own suicide along with Juliet’s. Romeo’s personality changes dramatically, and the intensity of the change in him is expressed …show more content…

This situation proves Romeo’s recklessness and innocence it’s all unveiled. Benvolio comes by to check on Romeo and finds him sad, Romeo says to him “Why then, O brawling love, O loving hate,O anything of nothing first created!/O heavy lightness, serious vanity,that is not what it is!This love feel I, that feel no love in this.”
Romeo acts so dramatic as though his life is over yet the readers know his adventure has just begun. Benvolio recommends that Romeo searches for a better girl for him than Rosaline at the Capulet’s feast. This is a great example of dramatic irony the readers know that he will meet a special Capulet at the feast that will be Romeo’s “untimely death” as he says “I fear too early, for my mind misgives Some consequence yet hanging in the stars Shall bitterly begin his fearful date With this night’s revels, and expire the term Of a despisèd life closed in my breast By some vile forfeit of untimely …show more content…

Romeo is unlike Tybalt and Benvolio in the beginning of the play he is a heartbroken gentleman. Even though Romeo couldn’t figure out what he wanted at first we did get the opportunity to see a different side to Romeo Montague.Romeo’s wild side comes out in the third act where he lost his calm and became impetuous. When Mercutio dies and “puts a curse on both households” Romeo comes out to say “Now, Tybalt, take the “villain” back again That late thou gavest me, for Mercutio’s soul Is but a little way above our heads,Staying for thine to keep him company.Either thou or I, or both, must go with him.” Tybalt called him a villain before and Romeo had denied it but now Romeo wants Tybalt to say to fight him it’s either both of them or Tybalt or Romeo himself that will be dead soon. This indicates dramatic irony since readers already know from the prologue that Romeo is destined to die at his own hand. But Romeo should have thought rationally because that’s going to complicate matters between the families and specifically Juliet.Romeo then realises what he has done and says “Oh, I am fortune’s fool!” which is basically saying he has awful luck and readers know his fate was going to change when something bad happens and he cannot tell Juliet’s family about their marriage. Romeo takes an instantaneous turn nearing the fifth act he becomes rash,injudicious,and suicidal.When

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