Youth and age are in conflict in Romeo and Juliet. This conflict affects all of the characters in some way:
Romeo and Juliet Thesis Youth and age are in conflict in Romeo and Juliet. This conflict affects all of the characters in some way: The most deeply affected characters are Romeo and Juliet, who both commit a double suicide because of the failure of their families to accept their love for each other. The families are consumed with a single-minded hatred of each other that surpasses all reason. There is a lot of conflict in Romeo and Juliet including physical conflict Mercutio Vs Tybalt Mental conflict Juliet Vs the Nurse Psychological conflict Samson and Gregory Vs the Montague's Emotional conflict Juliet Vs Lord Capulet Hatred conflict Capulet's Vs Montague's Anger conflict all fights in the play Frustration conflict Romeo Vs Tybalt Power struggle conflict Romeo Vs Prince Escales Act three scene five Mercutio and Benvolio are out in the streets of Verona. Tybalt appears looking for Romeo to accept his challenge to duel, in response to Romeo gate-chrashing the Capulet's party. When he finally encounters his chosen target Romeo he challenges him to a fight, but unfortunately Romeo is married to Juliet now making Tybalt his cousin so he refuses his challenge. Then Mercutio calling Romeo a coward draws his rapier says to Tybalt "Good king of cats nothing but one of your nine lives that I mean to make bold" he then starts to brawl with Tybalt who slays him with Romeo's
Does Shakespeare show Romeo and Juliet as victims of fate?
Does Shakespeare show Romeo and Juliet as victims of fate? From the outset of the play the chorus calls Romeo and Juliet "star-crossed lovers" and the frequent use of fate creates the sense that destiny shall claim superiority. All events surrounding the lovers such as: the feud between the two families, the horrible series of accidents that ruin Friar's well-intentioned plans, the tragic timing of Romeo's suicide and Juliet's awakening all work in the hands of fate. These events also contribute to the outcome of the young lover's death. Even though Romeo and Juliet were helpless victims of fate, they were also agents of fate. This is shown after Romeo kills Tybalt he reacts by saying: "O I am fortunes fool" yet it is due to Romeo's rational nature that led to this problem, Romeo shows his weakness before going to the Capulet feast he says: "Some consequence yet hanging in the stars, Shall bitterly begin this fearful date...by some vile forfeit of untimely death..."We see Juliet's acceptance to the fact that the heavens are against Romeo and Juliet's relationship when Capulet forces her to marry Paris, she says: "Is there no pity sitting in the clouds that sees into the bottom of my grief?" This is also evident when the nurse betrays Juliet, she cries: "Alack...heaven practice stratagems upon so soft a subject as myself." The generation gap between Romeo
The betrayl of Adults towards Juliet
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Romeo and Juliet – What Are Your Early Impressions of the Situation and Characters up to Act 1 Scene 3 Line 50? What Can You Pick Up about the Future of the Play?
Romeo and Juliet - What Are Your Early Impressions of the Situation and Characters up to Act 1 Scene 3 Line 50? What Can You Pick Up about the Future of the Play? Knowing that the play is a tragedy, it can be told from the title alone that two people called Romeo and Juliet will die before the play is over. However the manner and reason for their death is unknown, and therefore the scenes leading up to their deaths will to their best to explain this. Scene 1 starts not with any of the major characters, but with two servants if the Capulets, Sampson and Gregory. These two have high impressions of themselves, and they crudely joke and mock each other. 'I will take the wall of any man or main of Montague's.' 'I am a pretty piece of flesh.' 'Tis well thou art not fish; if thou hadst, thou hadst been poor-John.' This gives the impression that they are young men, and therefore very self-important when talking to each other. They also boast of their 'manhood', their ability, and will to kill any male Montague and bed any female one. 'I will push Montague's men from the wall, and thrust his maids to the wall.' This does all seem to be typical bravado from two young working class men of the time, but it is important to note that they are working men, serving men in fact. By making such claims of skill and valour and boasting in such a manner, they try to raise themselves above their
There are many oppositions in Romeo and Juliet and I am going to explore the oppositions that I think are the most important to the play
English Coursework: Romeo and Juliet Oppositions There are many oppositions in Romeo and Juliet and I am going to explore the oppositions that I think are the most important to the play. The oppositions have a marked effect on the play and cause some of the turning points in the play such as the fight scene where Tybalt and Mercutio are killed. There are also clashes of oppositions such as when Romeo tries to love Tybalt in the fight scene in Act 3 scene 1. This shows the oppositions of love and hate coming to a sharp focus. In another sense, the clashing of oppositions also happens in oxymoron. The play begins with a dramatic and exciting fight scene, which serves to show is the world that Romeo and Juliet's love is situated in is a world where chaos and violence rule. This is very much about the hate and honour of the two families and it is also linked to the opposition of private and public. This fight scene does the dual purpose of capturing the attention of the audience, but also introduce us to the major opposition: that of Montague versus Capulet. The whole play is based upon the "ancient grudge" that is shared by these two "households both alike in dignity". The way in which the fight is portrayed in the Luhrman film, with the petrol station, guns and the background of heavy rock music, emphasised the fast paced excitement of the scene and it is also very good at
Romeo and Juliet is a play of which has astounded many people both now and in the 17th century when it was probably made.
Romeo & Juliet Romeo and Juliet is a play of which has astounded many people both now and in the 17th century when it was probably made. The Montague and Capulet are two rival families. They are involved in a family feud that goes back years before any of the members were born. Yet the feud still continues due to the fact that neither family is ready to forgive and forget the past. Even the townspeople are involved because the families do not keep the feud in the privacy of their own home but have been seen fighting in the public streets and displaying violence. They disrupt the peace of Verona and even Prince Escalus personally had to break up a fight, where the family members were heavily fined. They were also given a warning that another public fight could result in death. At the same time, the Capulet's are planning Juliet's marriage to Paris. Juliet does not want to marry this man so she arranges with Friar Lawrence to fake her own death with a sleeping potion that will make everyone think that she is dead. Friar Lawrence promises to send word to Romeo to meet her when the potion wears off and to rescue her to Mantua, where Romeo is currently staying. There they would live happily ever after. Unfortunately, Romeo does not
Violence and conflict are central to Romeo & Juliet: discuss this theme with reference to at least three scenes.
Pre-1914 Drama coursework for English and literature Romeo and Juliet Violence and conflict are central to Romeo & Juliet: discuss this theme with reference to at least three scenes. In Romeo and Juliet I will be focusing on act 1 scene 1, act 3 scene 1 and act 3 scene 5. I will discuss and explain how they fit into the play as a whole. I will show how violence, conflict and love are all important factors in these scenes. During the time that Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet, there were always two or three plays on in London along the south bank. Typically theatres would run plays at the same time, 'competing with each other, and those which play best obtained most spectators,' as was Thomas Platter's experience when going to watch one of Shakespeare's plays. The playhouses were so constructed that the stage was on a raised platform so everyone had a good view. Standing cost a penny to watch but seating was more comfortable and better viewing which made it more expensive. Also during the play someone would bring round refreshments which you could purchase. There were many different amusements which Shakespeare had to compete with. If his audiences didn't think his play competed well enough against other amusements then they would leave during the play. So it was important for Shakespeare to make his plays exciting and interesting as possible. Act 1 scene 1, is the
`Romeo and Juliet` by William Shakespeare. Look again at Act 5 Scene 3 line 1-170. Explain why the scene is dramatically important.
Ryan Balchin December 2002 `Romeo and Juliet` by William Shakespeare Look again at Act 5 Scene 3 line 1-170. Explain why the scene is dramatically important. Consider Closely: -Where the scene is set -How the language of the characters shows their feelings -Why the audience might find the scene interesting -How the scene is part of the tragedy of the play. `Romeo and Juliet` is one of Shakespeare's most famous tragic plays. It is about two star-crossed lovers, caught up in their opposing family feud, which ends in tragedy. Act 5 Scene 3 is the tragic climax to the play as the two lovers die with confusion on the happenings. The scene is dramatically important, as the audience will find the setting, language and characteristics very interesting, as this essay will show. This scene is set in a graveyard where Paris and The Page are there to lay flowers and say prayers for Juliet. Paris refers to the "Hollow Ground" meaning the graves that surround him, and "Under Yond Yew Trees". Yew berries have a deadly poison to their juices and this associated adds to the theme of death. The fact that Paris shouldn't be there adds tension, and it is in the middle of the night. As The Page goes on the look out he has fear about him and hides nearby. Paris is alone and is willing to come back nightly to visit his
Consider how the themes of love and hate are explored in act 1 scene 5
Consider how the themes of love and hate are explored in act 1 scene 5 Shakespeare's play was not an original idea he took some features from a poem written by Arthur Brooke and made it into a play. This poem was called " The Tragicall History Of Romeus And Juliet," it was written in 1562. The poem was about two families at war and young love, which makes it a good story. There are a few films that share the similarities in theme including: Bend it like Beckham, Titanic, West side story. Shakespeare updated the poem and made a few changes. For example he made Juliet much younger than she was in the actual poem, he only let the romantic couple spend one night of passion. He did these things to make the audience want to watch it more and to make the audience's eager to see how the relationship develops. Also it is possible that Shakespeare used the names from real families. People think that they lived in Italy in the thirteenth century; they were called Montecchi and Capletti. The scene act 1 scene 5 contains the themes of love and hate. At the end of the previous scene act 1 scene 4 Romeo was obsessed and depressed with Rosaline. He says " by some vile forfeit of untimely death". This shows that he is willing to forfeit his life for an early death because he loves her but she does not return his affection. In early act 1 scene 5 the atmosphere is much different to the
Throughout the play 'Romeo and Juliet', Shakespeare presents and contrasts love and hate in a number of different ways.
Throughout the play 'Romeo and Juliet', Shakespeare presents and contrasts love and hate in a number of different ways. This begins in the Prologue with the two themes being strongly enthesised. We are told of the basic storyline between the lovers without being told any details, this was to attract the attention of Shakespeare's audiences and also to keep the interest of al the social classes by telling them that some of the scenes will appeal to their interests. The Prologue is written in the form of a sonnet and also uses iambic pentameter, these structures imply the theme of love as traditionally sonnets are about love - this Prologue was influenced by the Italian poet Petrarch (who was popular within the Elizabethan courts). However the love is also juxtaposed against hate and with oxymoron's such as 'death marked love', and 'star-crossed lovers', the two themes are fused together. The juxtaposing themes of the Prologue are continued in Act 1 scene 1. At the beginning of Act 1 scene 1 the only kind of love mentioned is of a physical and sexual kind and there is no romance. Hate is by far the most active theme. After the cheerful start an argument and a fight quickly follow between the two clashing families. The tone is a lot more serious and there is lots of tension amongst the chaos created by having so many characters in one scene. This solemn tone is created with the
