The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Death and life. Love and loss. These were all outcomes but also factors of the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. When it comes to their deaths, countless things are to blame. There is even still debate today about who or what is to blame for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet were star-crossed lovers in the city of fair Verona, forbidden to love each other because of the feuding of their families. Romeo and Juliet tried everything to be together, but ultimately
Emerson Katz-Justice 3/4/15 HHHCP The Fate of Romeo and Juliet Tragedy is often unavoidable. In Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet suffer untimely deaths. However, their deaths are not simply coincidences. Fate plays an important role, in both personal and social forms. Their deaths are also predetermined from the rules of a Shakespearean tragedy. Although the characters may believe that they have free will, there are greater forces at work. This tragic story occurs because
If Oedipus hadn't been so prideful would he have been able to stay in Thebes? If Romeo had not been so lonely would he have died? If Juliet had not been so impulsive would she still be alive? If these characters from Oedipus the King written by Sophocles, and The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet written by Shakespeare, had not let their tragic flaw cloud their judgment, they would have been able to live long, happy lives. In Oedipus the King, Oedipus’ extreme sense of pride causes him to do many things
the star-crossed lovers of Romeo and Juliet, but Tybalt was a tragic hero too. Written by William Shakespeare, the story follows the doomed loved of Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet. Their families hate each other; due to this hate Tybalt kills Romeo’s friend Mercutio. In revenge Romeo kills Tybalt, and this leads to the lovers own deaths. Despite Tybalt not being the main character in the play, he is a tragic hero, since he is of noble birth and has the fatal flaw of belligerence causing his
Romeo was to Blame for the Downfall of Himself and Juliet William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous tragedies in History, but why did it have to result in a violent ending? Some may think it was fate, other free will. Evidently many roles played in to this tragic story for example Benvolio, but ultimately, Romeo was to blame for the downfall of himself and Juliet. Since the beginning, Romeo had always been very passionate and acted on his first instinct, which always bound
Shakespeare brilliantly crafts his opinions and observations about the Elizabethan societal customs into Romeo and Juliet. By characterization and plot structure, he uncovers the flaws in this time period. Shakespeare’s commentary on women displaying bravery and intelligence, along with confirming that love and truthfulness are a necessity within a true marriage is expressed throughout Romeo and Juliet. To begin, Shakespeare illustrates women to be brave and intelligent, proving there is more to the role
the play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare illustrates the characters’ traits, not only through alluring language, but also through the names of the characters, for their names hold essential significance in the personalities of the individuals. Throughout the play, Shakespeare portrays Juliet, the adolescent daughter of Lord Capulet, as youthful and often compares her to astronomical entities. Her name originates from the Latin language in which Juliet means young and innocent
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the characters made impulsive and wretched actions that brought the downfall of Romeo and Juliet. In early modern era, fate was well known as the development of circumstances of human control; however, in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, tragic flaws and inferior decisions may have led their demise rather than fate. The son of Montague, Romeo is warned not to go to the Capulet’s masquerade party and goes anyway. In Act 1, Scene 2, the servant asked Romeo to read the
to his advantage within Romeo and Juliet by using many tools such as irony to further elaborate on this idea. To continue, it is shown early within the play that society, family, and history affect the actions that many of these characters are forced to make. However, it is shown throughout the play that Romeo and Juliet, male and female, are the ones that are affected the most
Romeo and Juliet is a classic of the 16th century, written by William Shakespeare. Followed by many similar remakes of it. Most of the remakes are considered classics. Those remakes that are mostly similar to the text of Romeo and Juliet, if not all of them have clues that show they are based off of the story of Romeo and Juliet. Examples are like the Twilight Series or Titanic. But one that may be unnoticeable would have to be the Sandlot. These are all very good choices for being called a classic