Romeo's power as a character in "Romeo and Juliet" comes from his fiery personality, unwavering devotion to love, and readiness to take chances for what he believes in. His love for Juliet, which he expresses in beautiful terms like "O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!" demonstrates his passionate character. (Scene 5 of Act I). He takes risks as a result of this devotion, including slipping into the Capulets' garden to view Juliet.
In the book Endangered by Eliot Schrefer, Sophie, a brave and determined character, meets Otto, a bonobo, for the first time and saves Otto from the bonobo trafficker on the street. Sophie cares for Otto a lot and when conflict springs out of control in Congo, another arises deep in the sanctuary when soldiers invade the area. Sophie goes on an adventure and she manages to rescue the bonobos from the soldiers and they begin their way to safety. This heroic action should be rewarded and Sophie should belong in the hall of fame. On the other hand, In the play Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence belongs in the hall of shame.
“If you fear nothing, then you are not brave. You are merely to foolish to be afraid.” (Laurell Hamilton). This quote goes perfectly with how Romeo and Juliet came to die. Foolishness is at fault for the death of Romeo and Juliet because of their foolish outbreaks, foolish handling of their relationship and their foolish acts.
In every Shakespeare play there is always tragic hero. In the play Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is a tragic hero that sacrifices his life for his love for Juliet. Romeo is a tragic hero in my eyes because his family is very wealthy and has a high status. His downfall was mostly his fault. Lastly the fall of Romeo and Juliet was not pure loss because the feud between the families ended.
Fate is something we cannot control for it is a higher power than any of us. William Shakespeare wrote “Romeo and Juliet” which is a play about two Italian families who hate each other but whose children have fallen in love. Romeo and Juliet’s tragedy was due to fate, all the events that weren't by choice so the tragedy was made to happen. It was set in stone and no one could do anything about it.
Tybalt is the most to blame for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Tybalt is furious with Romeo showing up at the Capulet’s party. In the Quote, “It fits when such a villain is a guest, I’ll not endure him”(1.5.82-83).Since, Tybalt saw Romeo at the party he sends a note to Romeo challenging him to fight. Rome ignores the letter which cause Tybalt to go up to Romeo and challenge to fight face-to-face. That then leads to them fighting and people dieing.
Juliet is represented as a quiet, and obedient, girl who shows maturity beyond her age. She develops from a naïve girl who is dependent on her family to a woman who is self-assured, loyal and capable. In this scene, the nurse confuses Juliet and she is distraught when she thinks that Romeo is dead. She finally realises that Romeo has killed Tybalt and expresses her distress at Tybalt’s death by the man she loves.
In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare masterfully employs the key elements of tragedy, such as language, form and features, to explore the themes of extreme obsession and fate versus love. Depicted throughout the play, Shakespeare conveys Romeo’s extreme obsession, which ultimately leads to his downfall. Another theme discussed also includes fate versus love, incorporating the idea of how Romeo and Juliet were predestined to die. In Romeo and Juliet, one of the major themes portrayed is extreme obsession.
I.v.100-103).The aforementioned quote illustrates Tybalt’s hatred towards all Montagues, including ones that haven’t made any moves against him, this hatred is initially dismissed by Capulet and this causes Tybalt to commit a terrible offense that later forces Romeo to be banished from the kingdom.
Romeo and Juliet “A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life/ Who’s misadventured piteous overthrows/ Doth with their bury their parents’ strife,” (Shakespeare 1.Prologue.6-8). Romeo and Juliet is a play about two young lovers who are bound to fall in love. However, the fighting between their families made it forbidden for them to be with each other.
Fake Love There is a difference between love and infatuation. In the Play Romeo and Juliet, Romeo claims Juliet is the woman he is helplessly in love with and is destined to be with. Although he may think that he loves her, his desire is captivated by her looks. Throughout the play, it becomes more obvious through Romeo's words, history, and knowledge that he does not know the loyalty of love. “Young men’s love then lies not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes” (Act 2, Scene 3, Lines 67-68)
If you were challenged to a duel by you cousin what would you do? Well Romeo felt this when Tybalt Romeo’s new hateful, bold, and demanding cousin challenged him to a duel. Tybalt Juliet's cousin from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is all and more of these words used to describe him. And Tybalt is a hateful, bold, and demanding character that love nothing more than to see Romeo killed. Tybalt is an insanely hateful character especially towards Romeo and his household.
Fate is seen by many of the character in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet as the reason for Romeo and Juliet’s downfall. In truth, however, it is the character flaw and actions of Romeo, Friar Lawrence and Caplet that turely lead to their deaths. Romeo himself is the character that lead to his and Juliet’s death, because of his impulsive nature. Romeo was overwhelmed by the feeling of getting revenge for Mercutio. He didn’t thought of the consequences.
Once he does, Romeo fights Tybalt for killing Mercutio, and then Tybalt dies from fighting. This angered the Prince, stating to Montague “And for that offense immediately we do exile him hence” (Act III, Scene
Although Juliet is a hardheaded and clingy character she is also determined and loyal. During the play Juliet is forced, by her father, to marry another man named Paris. Juliet is set on being with Romeo and said to her father “ I pray, tell my lord and father, madam/ I will not marry yet (lll.iiiii.120-121). By refusing another man it showed how loyal she was to Romeo. Along with her loyalty, Juliet shows her determination to be with Romeo in the last act of the play.
