Romeo and Juliet - The Most Romantic Love Story of All Time
Romeo and Juliet - The Most Romantic Love Story of All Time Do You Agree? The dictionary defines romance as sentimental or idealised love. I agree that some love is romantic but some isn't. I think that romantic love only occurs when there is nothing evil in it. So there is no Jealousy, hatred or competition between the lovers. It is also very romantic when love defies society like it does in Romeo and Juliet. It is like they are the only two who matter and they don't care what anyone else thinks. Romeo and Juliet includes many kinds of love but over all it is extremely romantic. I feel that the main aspect of romance in the play is the way Romeo and Juliet speak about each other, in such a romantic way. When they meet for the second time, on Juliet's balcony, they use images to describe each other. Romeo compares Juliet to the stars and light, "It is the east and Juliet is the sun." "Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven." Romeo thinks that Juliet is brighter than anything else in the world and he believes that she could make the stars look dim. Juliet describes her love for Romeo as though it has so much energy "My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep." Juliet also compares their love with nature "This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath / May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet..." Juliet thinks that their love is so exciting and is
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Terrence Yuen Romeo and Juliet To what extent is act 2, scene 2 in Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare a dramatic and significant scene in the play? ~ Romeo and Juliet is a tragic story. The play was written by Shakespeare. Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet early in his career, between 1594-1595. According to information from the library, the first play of 'Romeo and Juliet'~ took place in the autumn or winter of 1594, when the playhouses reopened for the first time after a sustained outbreak of the plague had forced the authorities to close all the playhouses in London in January 1593. The play has been highly praised by literary critics for its language and dramatic effect and had already become very popular for this few centuries. Also this is a story of love of a young couple. The words in the story are old, formal and non-modern. During Shakespeare's century, all the contemporary audiences were standing to watch the play and sometimes they would dance under the stage during the play. Unlike the modern audience (all of us) who are given a comfortable seats and having great theatres with air-conditioners and have a drink during the play, in Shakespeare's time were not reserved so people had to arrive in plenty of time. A long time ago there were only wealthy people who could afford a penny to attend the play. They all stood to watch unless they pay other pence to get a
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Romeo and Juliet - Faith or Folly. William Shakespeare's play, "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," is the story of two "star crossed" lovers who both meet a tragic end. They did not imagine that their love would lead into the tragedy, it did. 'Romeo and Juliet' is a tragedy; however, the poetic and vivid manner in which Shakespeare engages the viewer or reader makes this a beautiful play. The first words said in the play are the prologue. In the Prologue we are presented with a brief summary of the play. The Prologue is written as a sonnet, and sonnets were a popular form of poetry in Shakespeare's time; they were a traditional and respected poetic form that usually dealt with a theme of love. A sonnet has 14 lines with a set rhyme scheme, this helps to create a sense of harmony and acts to link the ideas expressed in the sonnet. The feud between the two families was one factor that contributed to the love of Romeo and Juliet being destined for destruction. "From ancient grudge break to new mutiny" The other aspects of their destruction included the nurse and her betrayal of Juliet and the most important aspect of all is fate. The two families, Montague's and Capulet's, hated each other so much and here we are told about the 'ancient grudge' is about, that even their servants hated each other. This feud would have caused many problems for Romeo and Juliet. These two young
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"My only love sprung from my only hate!" (Romeo and Juliet, pg. 30). In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, it talks about a pair of lovers, born from feuding families, which continue to love each other even though they are hiding this relationship from their families. The price for their love is death, which leads to the relief between the Capulets and the Montagues. From the very beginning of this play, both bad luck and fate have both contributed to the tragic death of Romeo and Juliet. A significant contribution of bad luck to their death was the letter that got stopped on the way to Mantua. This letter was from Friar Lawrence, informing Romeo of Juliet's feigned death. The friar assumed that everything was going to work out. Juliet takes the sleeping potion and plunges into a deep sleep. Meanwhile, Friar John, asked to deliver this letter to Romeo was stopped because of an infectious disease. When Friar Lawrence found out about this situation, he says, "Unhappy fortune! By my brotherhood, The letter was not nice, but full of charge," (Romeo and Juliet, pg. 103). Friar Lawrence talks about the bad luck that have struck these lovers and contributed to their death. "Love, give me strength, and strength shall help afford." (Romeo and Juliet, pg. 88). Juliet takes this vial for the sake of Romeo, her husband, trusting that the letter will reach Romeo. She believed her love for
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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Summary of Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet is about to star crossed lovers, who due to family fights causes them not to be together and therefore take there lives. The Capulet's and the Montague's, two households who are very alike and have an up most self respect and dignity. They have an ancient grudge and this causes them to fight. The play opens with a new fight between the families, which is caused by the servants of the two households, and grows to involve more of the family, Tybalt and benvolio. The two families throw insults at each other, including the famous "do you bite your thumb at us, sir?'. Eventually, the 'Prince' (the police) breaks up the fight, leaving both families with a warning: if another disturbance like this breaks out, there punishment will be death. Meanwhile, Romeo, who was off feeling upset and heartbroken, got told about the fight by his cousin. Romeo talks about his love for a girl (Rosaline). Benvolio Romeo cousin has a way to cheer Romeo up with that they should attend the Capulet party. Romeo agrees to attend the party hoping that his love will be there. Juliet is at the age where she should be married (almost fourteen- that was expected at the time). Juliet's nurse and mother tell her and suggest that 'Paris' becomes her husband. Then becomes the first of many problems. this ball has been
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Comment on how Shakespeare uses language to communicate the feelings of Romeo and Juliet in Act 2, Scene 2. 'Romeo and Juliet' is one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. It begins with two well-known families who are sworn enemies. Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall in love, which then ends in the tragedy of their deaths. Romeo's opening soliloquy shows his true feelings towards Juliet. He begins by delivering a simple metaphor. He describes Juliet as "the sun!" This indicates that Juliet is bright, powerful and radiant. Romeo is enchanted by her beauty. Romeo uses allusions to astronomy by referring to the sun, moon and stars throughout the soliloquy. He continues to use these images as personification. "Arise fair sun, and kill the envious moon." This is suggesting that Juliet's beauty is powerful enough to destroy the moon - which is jealous of her. "Beyond this world" suggests Juliet's beauty exceeds all that is on earth. Romeo also talks about his physical longing to be with Juliet. "O that I were a glove upon that hand, that I might touch that cheek." This illustrates Romeo's sexual desire, further by stating that he longs to touch Juliet, as a glove on her cheek would do. Romeo shows his true, inner feelings for Juliet by asking her to "Be not her maid...cast it off!" This is an imperative statement, as he wants her to liberate herself sexually. This symbolizes
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HOW DOES SHAKESPEARE PORTRAY FEELINGS OF LOVE AND HATE IN "ROMEO AND JULIET" There are five acts in the play. In act one, there are five scenes. In the second act, there are six, in act three there are five scenes. In act four there are five again, and in act five, there are three. The name of the piece of writing that begins the play is called prologue. The prologue tells a short version of the story, the prologue tells ancient grudge and us that the play is about' between two families, it is also about tow people Romeo and Juliet how fell in love. The play ends with the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Capulet and Montague's stop fighting and make peace. Montague's say that they will make a statue of Juliet's honour. An example of rhyming couplets in the play is when Romeo says about Juliet that "so shows a snowy dove, trooping with crows". It means she stands out from the entire crowd. A lot of imagery is used in the play this means that the characters give pictures in words and make comoarisons to show clearly what they mean or how they feel. But soft what light through yonder windows breaks? It is the east and Juliet is the sun. Romeo is saying Juliet is beautiful like the sun. As well as imagery the play uses dramatic irony this means that the audience know something that the characters don't and are 'on the edge of their seats' as they wait for the secret to be
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Romeo and Juliet Who is to blame? Romeo and Juliet' tells the story of 'a pair of star-crossed lovers' and sends the reader into a whirlwind of love and passion of the timeless love story. Torn between the families, in what seems to be a never ending family feud Romeo and Juliet is one of the most romantic stories ever told, filled with forbidden and undeniable love. The play 'Romeo and Juliet' was written around 1594-1596 and perhaps William Shakespeare's most famous play. It's so famous in fact that people are still reading it over 400 years later. It has had many interpretation over the years, one of the most recent, 'Romeo and Juliet', was a film and released in 2007, it was a modern interpretation yet with the same script text as the original. The play is still loved and has been used and altered in many forms for example ballets, musicals and there have been many plays and film editions of the beloved Shakespearean classic. In the play there are two main families the Capulets and the Montgues, who are sworn enemies and hate each other deeply each family has a child. Juliet, from the Capulets and Romeo from the Montgues, the pair fall in love and through out the play the reader sees the desperation of the characters and their longing to be together. They marry, with help from Friar Laurence their trusted ally. Unfortunately, Shakespeare was fond of tragedy s and this
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Romeo and Juliet Coursework The first phase of this scene is important as Romeo and Juliet first consummate their marriage, their families cannot break the marriage as they are now spiritually and legally together, but they cannot tell their parents yet as Romeo has just killed Tybalt. I think this a turning point in the play, it is the last time when they both see each other alive, and also as soon as Romeo leaves everything starts going downhill, with Juliet's proposed marriage to Paris etc. In the bedroom scene it starts quiet with Romeo and Juliet in bed, having consummated their marriage, Romeo realises its morning, and he must leave, or risk being caught; this is the last time they will both ever see each other alive. In the second phase this is the first sign of bad luck, with Lord Capulet arranging for Paris to marry Juliet, Juliet protests as much as she can, but when lord Capulet enters first he is sympathetic towards Juliet as she is crying but when he learns she doesn't want to marry Paris he is furious. After Lord Capulet leaves she protests further to Lady Capulet asking to delay the wedding for a week or month, Lady Capulet says she wants no part in this. Juliet asks for the nurse's advice after Lady Capulet leaves, but the nurse replies very strangely, she tells her to marry Paris, Juliet doesn't react well to this. Shakespeare uses this opening section to
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English Coursework In this essay I am going to talk about how Shakespeare creates sympathy for Juliet in Act 3 Scene 5 Pg 92 - 99. In Act 3 Scene 5, Romeo and Juliet have just woken up from spending their night together, in other words "consummating the marriage". Juliet's nurse then comes in and says that her mother wants to speak with her. Romeo bids Juliet a goodbye, articulating that they will meet again. Then Juliet's mother, Lady Capulet, bursts in and announces that Juliet will have to marry Paris next Thursday morning. Juliet is probably thinking "How can I marry Paris, when I am already married to Romeo?" Then, in comes her father, Lord Capulet, who complains about her still crying. Then he looks towards Lady Capulet, and asks her whether she has told Juliet the news about her wedding. Lady Capulet replies by saying she has told Juliet, but then backfires by saying she wishes Juliet was dead and married to her grave. Juliet says she is proud at what her father found for her, but she is not thankful of something she hates. Her father then goes on to verbally abusing her, and concludes by saying if she is not at the church on Thursday morning, he will disown her. The type of language features Shakespeare uses in Act 3 Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet are oxymorons, double meanings, similes and metaphors. An example of an oxymoron is when Romeo says "O brawling love!"
