Romeo And Juliet Suicide Quotes

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McKenna Bakko Ms. Huebschwerlen Honors English 1 26 May 2023 Romeo and Juliet Essay The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a play written by William Shakespeare in the late 1500s. The play takes place in Verona, Italy, and is about two feuding families and their children. The children soon find themselves in love with their sworn enemy and must defy fate to stay together. Their short-lived love is faced with many challenges and life-threatening choices. The many instances of violence and suicide are portrayed romantically. To start, Romeo and Juliet's naivety is greatly dramatized through their impulse of suicide. After Romeo is banished and Juliet finds out that she is to marry Paris, she feels that she would rather be dead than not have Romeo when she says, “No matter. Get thee gone, …show more content…

After Romeo is banished and Tybalt is slain, the Capulets arrange for Juliet to marry Paris. Earlier in the play Capulet expressed his want for consent, but this quote shows his opinion changing. “How, how, how, how? Chopped logic! What is this? “Proud,” and “I thank you,” and “I thank you not,” And yet “not proud”? Mistress minion you, Thank me no thankings, nor proud me no prouds, But fettle your fine joints 'gainst Thursday next To go with Paris to Saint Peter’s Church, Or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither. Out, you green sickness, carrion! Out, you baggage! You tallow face!” (3.5.149-157). Lord Capulet is accusing Juliet of not being grateful for the engagement. He is not asking for her consent and he is threatening her. Lord Capulet's words are an example of violence even though he did not physically hit her because he is forcing her into an unwanted relationship and keeping her from leaving. Both lord and lady Capulet claim that this marriage is for love and the play wants to convince the audience that Paris is so in love with Juliet that this emotionally abusive statement is pushed