“Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast”(2.3.102). In the drama Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, there are many characters who could be accused of provoking Romeo and Juliet to their suicide. Even though the ultimately took their own lives, Friar has led them to this path by marrying Romeo and Juliet to end their families feud, making a perilous plan for Juliet, and leaving Juliet unassisted in the Capulet tomb. There are those who believe that the Nurse is at fault of their suicide.
I have chosen one of the key people in this book that led to the deaths of Romeo and Juliette is Friar Laurence. I am choosing to punish the Friar because in act 2 Romeo went to his church and told him they would like to get married. Even after the Friar said that this was not true love, the only reason was that she was a pretty girl and that “man's heart lives in man's eye.” He still agreed to marry them. This shows that he didn’t care if they loved each other and was more concerned about the ongoing fight between the families.
In the play Romeo and Juliet, most of the characters live their lives in haste among much conflict in Verona, which results in no good. The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet in this play is definitely not caused by fate, but it is caused by their rash and hasty decisions throughout the play. There is no sense of patience or carefull thoughtfulness in this play from most of the characters. The author William Shakespeare, portrays tragic flaws in each of the main characters that ultimately lead to the death of the antagonists in the play. The hasty decisions and actions of Romeo, Friar Lawrence, and Juliet result in the final tragedy of the play.
The Conflicted Heart Juliet reveals that she is guilty about Tybalt’s death yet more devastated about Romeo’s banishment, evidentially taking Romeo’s side. Juliet’s husband, Romeo, kills her cousin, Tybalt. This act results in the banishment of Romeo which makes it impossible for him to come and see her. After hearing the dreadful news, Juliet begins to ponder whose side to take in this situation, her husband’s or her family’s. Midway through her dialog, she convinces herself that she should not cry because Tybalt would have killed her husband.
Shakespeare wrote his first play in 1590 and yet to this day in high school’s all around the world still explore his writings. In Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a great example of why these books should still be read in schools. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet should be taught in schools because it is a good example of the theme, thinking and evaluating before you act. A reason for the rash decisions is their age.
“I’ll look to like, if looking liking move” (21). The conversation was about the arranged marriage in which Juliet don’t even know whom she is going to marry. Shakespeare demonstrates Juliet’s innocence through dialogue, metaphor and imagery. Juliet’s innocence is proven through the use of dialogue that showcasing her immaturity and obedience.
Many reasons led up to the deaths of the star-crossed lovers in William Shakespeare's “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet”. In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, there are two main powers, the Capulets and the Montagues, Juliet belongs to the Capulets and Romeo is a Montague. The difference in powers (the Capulets and the Montagues) will make a difficult problem for both sides. These different powers could be blamed for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Fate can be blamed for the deaths of the star-crossed lovers because of the feud that has gone on between the two families for many years.
All people inherently have impulses. Learning to control them however, is something not everyone is born with, but is something that we all need. This can be seen in both The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, and A Delicate Balance: Risks, Rewards, and the Adolescent Brain, by Carl Sherman. In A Delicate Balance, information is revealed about the adolescent brain, and how inadequate parenting can lead to a variety of ‘misadventures’, many of which can be dangerous. The protagonists in the play, Romeo and Juliet, made many rash decisions which led to setbacks and deaths throughout the course of their journey.
Shakespeare uses Romeo and his emotions in the play “Romeo and Juliet” to express how powerful, young love can hinder teenagers' judgment. After only meeting and knowing each other for about 24 hours Juliet proposes a plan for Romeo to express his love for her. She conveys to Romeo that he should marry her to prove that he truly loves her. Romeo states he will without hesitation. He runs to Friar Lawrence's house and states, “Then plainly know my heart’s dear love is set; On the fair daughter of rich Capulet; As mine on hers, so hers is set on mine, And all combined, save what thou must combine; By holy marriage.
It is important to learn Shakespeare in high school to show that people before us had the same problems, and make positive illustrations of it through things like plays. An example of Shakespeare's plays being meaningful is in the article, “Kentucky Inmates Turned Actors Explore Selves Through Shakespeare Play,” by Sean Rose, when the article says that “The themes that are in these plays resonate so deeply in these guys. Through these plays, they’re digging up some of the most painful and horrific parts of their lives” (Rose 426). This gives an example of how the problems in Shakespeare's plays also relate to the inmates in prison. These plays really speak to them, and once they are understood, they can mean a lot to people.
Romeos and Juliets Death Romeo and Juliet is a tragic play about two love-struck teens that eventually falls in love. They have to face obstacles just to find a way to be together and eventually have to secrednize their marriage. The characters Friar Lawrence, Romeo and Lord, Lady Capulet are primarily responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. They all have things they did that leads to Romeo and Juliet’s departness. Also, the decisions they made and the problems they caused such as ruining true love.
This quote by Unknown states “When we make selfish decisions we destroy those left in the wake of our disaster.” In the tragic play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet’s selfish decision leave them and members in the play dead and others devastated. Romeo and Juliet caused their death by selfish decisions, rushing into serious situations, and their immaturity. The way they acted shows how they are most to blame for their own deaths. Romeo and Juliet caused their own death by their selfish decisions.
In William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”, Rome’s first feeling of fate is show as he says “Some consequence yet hanging in the starts“(I.iv.106). This clearly displays that Romeo has a feeling of independing doom or more specifically something terrible is bound to happen. His fate is hung by a thread that will break sooner or later. This quote is also shown as a foreshadow because Romeo eventually dies later on in the book. Secondly, Romeo kills Tylbalt out of anger from killing Mercutio then blames it on fate “O I am fortunes fool”(III.i.13).
Parents. Everyone has them, and everyone either loves them or hates them. They give their children a house to live in, provide food and water, raise and teach them valuable lessons. But do they know what's best for them? Parents don't know the answer to everything whether they have been in the situation before or not.
Shakespeare was a famous author and poet that wrote extremely well-known texts, such as “Romeo and Juliet” and “Hamlet.” Shakespeare lived during the Renaissance when art and science advanced and he was one of the major contributors to this historical period. “Shakespeare Influences the way we speak now” by Hephzibah Anderson, “William Shakespeare’s Impact on Theatre” by Octane, and “How Outrage Built Over a Shakespearean Depiction of Trump” by Sara Krulwich suggest that Shakespeare had a great influence on many aspects of society, such as the phrases we use, style of theater, and is a figure of inspiration to many people. Shakespeare has contributed to many well-known phrases that are still used to this day, showing his significance in history.
