In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Romeo is portrayed as dramatic. This is because Romeo has multiple scenes in this play where he makes some strange decisions. In Act 3 Scene 1 Romeo says, “Now, Tybalt, take the “villain” back again... staying for him to keep him company. Eithe thou or I, or both, must go with him.” This event in Act 3 Scene 1 shows that Romeo was willing to die alongside Tybalt to bring company to Mercutio above their heads. But, instead Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished from Verona due to his actions. Another scene where Romeo is dramatic would be Act 5 Scene 3 Romeo says, “Here's to my love! drink the poison O true apothecary, thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.” This part in the play shows that …show more content…
The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is about how there are consequences for your actions. For example in Act 3 Scene 1 it says, “Romeo, away, be gone! The citizens are up, and Tybalt is slain. Stand not amazed at the sight. The prince will doom thee death if thou are taken.” This shows that because Romeo killed Tybalt in pure revenge over Mercutio’s death by Tybalt, he is now facing the consequence of being forced out of Verona by the Prince. Another way the theme is represented in Romeo and Juliet would be when Romeo, again, is banished he will have to face the consequences of not being able to live happily with Juliet. This is shown in Act 3 Scene 3 it states, “Tis torture and not mercy. Heaven is here, where Juliet lives.” Due to Romeo’s dishonorable actions, he will have to live without his Juliet, who he only loved and wanted to be with for the rest of his life. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, the symbolism that represents this play is a dagger. This is because in multiple scenes both Romeo and Juliet threaten to take their lives. For example, when Lord Capulet forces Juliet to marry