For whom do you feel most sympathy in the play, Romeo and Juliet?

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For whom do you feel most sympathy in the play, Romeo and Juliet?

The play of “Romeo and Juliet” personifies the meaning of tragedy. Almost every single character in the book ended tragically because of this sympathy must be felt for everyone.

Both Capulet and the Montague parents deserve some sympathy. The nurse, Friar Lawrence, Paris, Romeo and Juliet all deserve sympathy for as well.

The Montague’s had to endure Romeo’s banishment, then Lady Montague died of a broken heart, and then Romeo dies. This leaves Montague with no family.

The Capulet parents both loved Juliet very much even though neither of them were very close to her; they had to grieve twice for her death. The nurse, very close to Juliet, betrayed her at a very crucial moment;

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It would have been heart wrenching for her to know that she let Juliet die without being on the best of terms with her.  

In some ways I feel the most sympathy for the Friar as he has the deaths of both Romeo and Juliet on his shoulders. He devised that plan that lead the young couple to their deaths and that in itself is a big burden.

Paris deserves sympathy as well, mainly because, although he didn’t love Juliet, he held a deep affection for her, and this ...

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This student has answered the question and has remained focused on it. At times they needed to be a little clearer in their thinking and it would have helped at this level to look at social and historical context. ***