When you first consider Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the first thing to come to mind is, more often than not, the theme of love. ... One of the major themes of Shakespeare's imagery is that of light. ... There is no obvious relationship between her and her daughter, but she still sees her, almost, as a belonging, which she cannot identify with emotionally. ... Although she approves to such an arranged marriage, the Nurse also sees Juliet's point of view, and definitely shows no pressure to the young girl. ... She describes Paris to Juliet as "a man of wax", trying to persuade...

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After reading William Shakespeares' Romeo and Juliet, you have a better understanding of the characters then when we are first introduced to them. ... Juliet had no one to turn to and ask for help. ... Fate could not have been changed whatever was meant to be would happen and no one could change that. ... Through language, Shakespeare presents these changes as well as foreshadowing the eventual tragedy Romeo and Juliet's death.   From this point on in the play there are no more comedic or romantic scenes.   ...

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Women like Hero were easily slandered as, in Elizabethan times, female sexuality was something feared by men. ... The idea of male honour was largely based on a fear of cuckoldry. ... She is also described as "No equal for [Don Pedro's] birth". ... When giving her husband the handkerchief, it is unclear whether she does this out of loyalty or out of fear. ... No, I will speak as liberal as the north" - She stands up to her husband, valuing justice over her duties as a wife, and showing loyalty to Desdemona. ...

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There can be no argument that D.H. ... Morel feared that Miriam would exclude her and tried to break up their relationship, while Paul, himself sickened at heart by Miriam's romantic love and fear of physical warmth, turned away and became involved with Clara Dawes, a married woman, separated from her husband Baxter, and a supporter of Women's Right. ... No other important English novel seems to offer quite such a stark illustration of an 'Oedipus complex' "4 What is "Oedipus complex"5? ... Morel is "a mother who is forced to desert husband on mentally, a mother who tur...

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