Romeo And Juliet Identity Quotes

Juliet's own actions and decisions Not only does Shakespeare portray Juliet’s constrained independence by the rigorous social norms, but he also reveals her defiance through her actions and choices. Juliet’s questions on the importance of names and identities: “Any other name [smells sweet] (II, II, 45–46). The paradox comes with the precogitation employing a rose to explain that a name is just a label and does not define the intrinsic nature of itself. Shakespeare’s paradoxes highlight Juliet’s defiance that the true value lies in the person, not their name. Shakespeare's verbal irony “I will not marry yet; it shall be Romeo,” expresses Juliet’s reluctance to marry Paris and emphasizes her lack of interest in the marriage with Paris. Instead,

Knowing her father's forthcoming disapproval of her unwillingness to marry Paris, she seeks understanding from her mother, Lady Capulet, in hopes of conveying her desire to marry Romeo, only to be later overheard by Lord Capulet. Juliet’s repeats the archaism: “I beseech you (III, V, 163)” and “sweet mother (III, V, 141)”. Shakespeare reiterates Juliet’s desperation to attempt to assert her own will. Exhibited through, Juliet's disinclined charismatic attitude towards admitting to her father her opinions of the marriage. The expression “beseech” contrasts the different patriarchal structures of Juliet and Lord Capulet. As a father figure, Juliet is obligated to obey her father despite going against her free will. In the anthypophora "What if it be a poison [to have me dead] (IV, III, 21)” in Juliet’s soliloquy, she expresses her doubts about the potions’ ability and the desire to be with her lover. Shakespeare antithesizes Juliet’s thoughts on the consequences of the poison and her desire to be with Romeo. Juliet’s charismatic independence and determination towards her desires as a woman reflect her character