Specifically, romantic love and Shakespeare builds upon the intense passion that is eminent at the first sigh between Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare tends to depict love as not only a expression of two people's feelings, but also a violent and overwhelming power; possessing both Romeo and Juliet. ... Her willingness to commit suicide is confirmed when she says, "If all else fail, myself have power to die" (Act 3, Scene 5, Line 242). ... Romeo challenges fate by crying out "Then I defy you stars" (Act 5, Scene 1, Line 24), depicting that their love is against destiny. ... Thus leading Romeo...

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Specifically, romantic love and Shakespeare builds upon the intense passion that is eminent at the first sigh between Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare tends to depict love as not only a expression of two people's feelings, but also a violent and overwhelming power; possessing both Romeo and Juliet. ... Her willingness to commit suicide is confirmed when she says, "If all else fail, myself have power to die" (Act 3, Scene 5, Line 242). ... Romeo challenges fate by crying out "Then I defy you stars" (Act 5, Scene 1, Line 24), depicting that their love is against destiny. ... Thus leading Romeo...

• Word Count: 972
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

This concept would have been widely accepted and even taken for granted by the kind of audience Shakespeare was writing for (Brains, P 2000). ... (Act 1 scene 5 line 117) and Juliet " My only love sprung from my only hate!" (Act 1 scene 5 line 137). ... When romeo and Juliet are about to be married (Act 2 scene 6 ), Friar Lawrence reminds the audience of the role of fate (lines 9-15) his words "violent delights have violent ends," ( line 9) foreshadow the violence that takes place in Acts 3, 4 and 5. ... (Act 5 Scene 1 Line 24). ...

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Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare wrote many plays one which was titled Romeo and Juliet. ... County Paris last wish was "Open the tomb, lay me with Juliet." (5, 3, 73) The last example of mischance was when Romeo enters the chamber, seeing her body and feeling he can't go on living without her, so he commits suicide. ... Out of anger and guilt over Mercutio's death Romeo acts out and slays Tybalt. ... Juliet says "My only love spring from my only hate." (1, 5, line 137) Shortly after this encounter between the two, Romeo wanders around in Juliet's garden hoping to c...

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• Grade Level: High School