Typhoon In Romeo And Juliet Essay

A typhoon breaks out. Chaos erupts. People are screaming everywhere, running, tumbling, panicking. A crowd is stumbling on top of each other running away. Doing anything by any means to get out alive. Can you imagine what could create an enormous typhoon? Believe it or not, it was done by a harmless-looking butterfly. Something that most would think is not capable of creating something so striking, can do the most. The Play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare expresses the forbidden love between two teenagers, Juliet and Romeo from opposite houses. The long-lasting feud between the Capulets and Montagues causes nothing but violence. A tragic love story that involves irrational thinking. That started with first love at sight and ends with

Juliet Capulet is a thirteen-year-old girl in the city of Verona. Where girls younger than her find marriage. During this part of the play, she has not met Romeo and therefore does not know what love or marriage is like. However, her mother Lady Capulet, and The Nurse discuss Juliet’s intent on marriage. Juliet responds by saying, “It is an honor that I dream not of.” She states that she’s never had any thoughts on marriage and hasn’t planned on marrying yet. She politely responds to her Mother’s questioning. Showing her calm disposition. Still, Lady Capulet wants Juliet to start thinking about marriage. “Well, think of marriage now. Younger than you here in Verona, ladies of esteem are made already mothers. By my count, I was your mother much upon these years that you are now a maid. Thus then in brief: The valiant Paris seeks you for his love.” (Shakespeare 1.3.71-76) She goes over the fact that girls from noble families have a duty of marriage. She mentions her own experience that she was already married and a mother at her age, while Juliet remains unwed. Hinting that this is what Juliet is supposed to do, in order to not bring shame on the Capulet name. Although, Count Paris, the man in every girl’s dreams asks for Juliet’s hand in marriage. The Capulets especially Capulet, know they aren’t going to get an opportunity like this again. As they rush Juliet’s marriage. The Capulets want to know if Juliet is willing to accept this offer. Unfortunately, she does not. Saying she is not proud of what they have found for her but, thankful that they have found it. At this Capulet becomes enraged. “Proportioned as one’s thought would wish a man–And then to have wretched pulling fool, To answer “I’ll not wed,” “I cannot love,” “I am too young,” “I pray you, pardon me.”-- But, an you will not wed, I’ll pardon you. Graze