Juliet has a big problem with her dad wanting her to marry Paris. She is very upset because she is already married to Romeo. In addition, she does not want to marry Paris because she is committed to Romeo. This would be a huge problem for a girl her age today. One of the reasons is she would be way to young to marry. Today your dad does not just decide who he wants you to marry. Your marriage is decided mostly on fate. If the boy wants to marry you he will ask your parents first, but your dad is…
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believes on what poison Romeo took that killed him or the sleeping potion that was given to Juliet. In fact they never even say in the play what it was. But yet people still like to guess some say the poison Romeo took was an herb and others say it was some sort of drug. Either way it was illegal. But instead of giving you what other people think it is I’m going to go off their Ideas and tell you what we think it was that killed Romeo and the sleeping potion that put Juliet into a “deep sleep”.…
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Romeo and Juliet is a timeless play written by William Shakespeare. It is a heartrending tragedy about the deaths of two young lovers. The play tells the story of two teenageers who fall deeply in love and eventually come to untimely deaths for their love. Though some people would argue that Romeo and Juliet is a romance because of how they fall in love immediately when they meet, it is a tragedy because of their fated deaths and the circumstances of their deaths. The first example in the play that…
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Superior Character in Romeo and Juliet The play of Romeo and Juliet is different from William Shakespeare’s other tragedies in that there is not a clear distinction of individual heroes. The two protagonists are more passive than active; both are naïve and lacking understanding. The hero is often thought to be the romantic, yet often hysterical, Romeo. But Romeo’s immoral background, emotional outbursts, mishap murders, and foolish actions make him a poor candidate for a hero. Juliet proves to be more…
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Anelle Snyder Mrs. Minyard Comp/Lit 9 (5) 12 January 2011 Romeo and Juliet The battle between love and hate will never change one’s future fate. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, tells how loving and hating one another will not interfere with your later destiny. Shakespeare’s story takes the reader deep into the meaning of fate. Romeo and Juliet’s lives are changed dramatically after they meet each other for the first time. They knew before that their families had a great feud going…
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when there are lives at stake. Romeo and Juliet shows a lot of examples of fighting that don’t end in very good terms. The fighting between the two families had a big effect because of course they lost several lives that could have been avoided. There are also many examples of this kind of conflict now a days with gangs all around the globe. The two families are basically a gang in a fantasy world so they could relate to the unnecessary fighting. Romeo and Juliet is relevant today because it shows…
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Lam, Page 1 Shirley Lam Mr. De Caria ENG1D1F April 2, 2013 Literary Essay Assignment Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is one of the most famous plays of all time. The story of the two star-crossed lovers from opposing families who end their lives in their attempt to be together is legendary. Although Romeo and Juliet did end their lives, 3 characters are responsible for their tragic death. Romeo and Juliet’s deaths are a direct result of the actions of Friar Laurence, Tybalt, and Lord Capulet…
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Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Essay Who is to blame for the cause of deaths of Romeo and Juliet? The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet takes place in Verona, Italy. It is about an ongoing feud between two families, the Montagues and the Capulets. When the star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet meet everything goes downhill from there. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the Capulets are to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because they hate all Montagues, they do not let Juliet make her own…
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William Shakespeare was known for his amazing plays, like “Romeo and Juliet.” In “Romeo and Juliet,” there were two families that were absolute rivals. Throughout the play the children of the two families fall in love. They end up getting married in secret. After the families’ constant fighting and miscommunications involving special details that could have prevented many events from happening, the children end up committing suicide. Through their suicides the families end up making peace. In reality…
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Really Killed Romeo and Juliet Have you ever wondered who’s responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? Romeo and Juliet, written by Shakespeare, is about two-star crossed lovers. Their families have held grudges for decades. Romeo and Juliet kill themselves to be together. The three characters who are most responsible for the tragic ending of the play are Capulet, Tybalt, and Prince. Capulet was one character responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Capulet told Juliet she needed to…
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