Sacrifice In Romeo And Juliet

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A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world , it was a perfect act”-Mahatma Gandhi. Sacrifice has a huge role not only in Romeo and Juliet, but also in history. The best example would definitely be the sacrifice given to us from God the Father. Sending his only son to come down to earth and die on the cross to save us from the sins we commit. People just don't always sacrifice because it is easy, sacrifice is something the is given up to benefit someone else. You can see Sacrifice within the love of Romeo and Juliet and the benefit of history. In Romeo and Juliet sacrifice plays a very important role. There are many different examples but one sticks out from the other . Romeo is from the house of Montagues and Juliet is from the house of the Capulets .Their fiery compassion and love drives them to risk death on more one occasion. Romeo risks his …show more content…

Sacrifice is something YOU give up for the sake of a better cause. There are many different types of sacrifice. Religious sacrifice, Sacrifice of offering, Sacrifice of independence, Sacrifice of reason, Sacrifice of pride, and Sacrifice of wealth. In the world a major act I personally see is the Sacrifice of independence and freedom. Around the world everyday soldiers have made the choice to do their duty sacrifice their own lives for others. There are plenty of examples of this but one really sticks out to me. The story of Desmond Doss which not only sacrifice of religion but also sacrifice of independence. You may know him from the new movie Hacksaw Ridge but Desmond Doss was a young man who didn’t believe in violence. On an attack in Okinawa, Japan Doss saved 75 americans lives by risking his own while under fire. Having the will and courage to even want to join the army without weapon is one thing but having even more to give up your own life for other is