Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy of character in which the lovers are punished for their reckless passion. ... Before the banishment, Romeo flees to his advisor Friar Lawrence; there Juliet's nurse finds him and persuades him to seek Juliet. ... Another famous balcony quote is when Juliet proclaimed, "O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? ... Juliet's father, old Capulet, forbade Juliet to have any sort of relations with Romeo. ... Romeo and Juliet were two young lovers, whose love was destined for destruction. ...

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Now Romeo is running off to see Juliet again. ... When Juliet appears Romeo says. ... Juliet becomes concerned about Romeo and says. ... Tassel-gentle means a bird of princes showing the respect Juliet has for Romeo Romeo calls Juliet "a niesse", which tells the audience what Romeo thinks about Juliet. ... Romeo and Juliet plan the time of meeting. ...

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Love is a major theme within Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. ... Capulet, in treating Juliet as a mere possession when he forces her to marry Count Paris, also starts off the chain of events that ultimately lead to the tragic demise of Romeo and Juliet. ... Originating with kinship love, Juliet evolves in the presence of Romeo and develops a romantic, true love. ... However he abandons Juliet in her time of most need - at the end when she discovers Romeo is dead. ... Compared with Romeo's grief and final speech to Juliet Paris seems artificial. ...

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In the play Romeo and Juliet', this theme is love. ... This is especially important when dealing with love, as in Romeo and Juliet'. ... Romeo and Juliet themselves are portrayed as being different, more innocent and pure. ... Juliet is meant to be accompanying Paris and Romeo would be killed if discovered. ... The audience will be aware of this and immediately single out Romeo and Juliet's relationship as interesting. ...

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There is no better example than in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. ... Rosaline, Romeo's initial unrequited love seemed irrelevant once Romeo had set his eyes upon Juliet. ... Upon seeing Juliet all alone, talking in soliloquy, Romeo proclaims, "It is the east, and Juliet is the Sun," this metaphor enhances Juliet's beauty as it is exaggerated and pronounced as the beauty of the sun. ... Similarly in Romeo and Juliet, Romeo was willing to risk everything he had, just to be with Juliet. ... However, everyone is expected to take those chances in life much like the charac...

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At the start of Romeo & Juliet, we are introduced first to servants of the two feuding houses as they walk down the street of Verona, where the scene is set. ... This speech marks a significant moment in the play, because this is where the action presented within the play begins to roll out of the control of any of the characters; Romeo is unable to control his love for Juliet, just as much as Mercutio is unable to control his urge to jump to Romeo's defense in the fight with Tybalt, and Tybalt is unable to control his hatred of Montagues. ... Romeo then enters the scene, and Tybalt c...

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In William's Shakespeare immortal tale, Romeo and Juliet, love and hate are juxtaposed to portray the antithesis between the two themes. ... Romeo and Juliet, dubbed as a romantic tragedy, is more about love than hate. ... As to many contrasts, hate is represented in the Romeo and Juliet to illustrate the idea of the balance in nature. ... Unrequited love is personified through the love portrayed between Rosaline and Romeo, but also Paris's love for Juliet. ... Although Juliet does not return Paris's love, he continues with gestures such as grieving during her "death" and is sla...

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If I had to look at the performance continuum, I could easily break down the theatrical performance created here in "Shakespeare in Love" and also of the performance of "Romeo and Juliet". ... The movie can be considered extraordinary because of the setting and the close parallel that it plays with the performance of "Romeo and Juliet". This movie creates an extraordinary theatrical performance of "Romeo and Juliet", because all of the parts of the play are played by men, there are no elaborate scene changes except for those created by the narrator in the imagination of the audience, and the d...

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When Romeo kisses her, Juliet says she has received the sin he has "purged- from himself. ... Although we are fully aware of Juliet's feelings for Romeo at the end of the first act, Romeo is now totally besotted by Juliet. ... Romeo sees Juliet come through the window and starts to deliver a soliloquy. ... This is the point that at which Romeo shows himself, much to Juliet's surprise. ... The final scene in which we see Romeo and Juliet together, the roles seem reversed, Romeo is now more practical whilst Juliet appears more carefree. ...

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Throughout the play, Romeo and Juliet are forced to show their love for others. When Romeo marries Juliet, he is forced to show love and respect for Tybalt. ... Romeo and Juliet pine for each when they are parted. ... Romeo and Juliet were raised to hate each other. ... Romeo and Juliet are iconic and forever associated with love. ...

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In the plays Othello, Antigone, and Romeo and Juliet, love leads to the downfall of each of the tragic heroes. ... Romeo does not receive this message in time and when he hears that Juliet is dead he goes to Juliet's tomb where he drinks poison and dies. ... When Juliet's potion wears off, she wakes up to find Romeo's corpse. Juliet then stabs herself with Romeo's dagger. ... Romeo and Juliet are both in love with the idea of being in love. ...

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A comparative study of Sydney Carton in Dickens" novel, A Tale of Two Cities, and Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet in Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet, requires the reader to analyze various aspects that the transforming effect love can have on a personality. ... Juliet's feelings are awakened the night she meets Romeo at a masquerade ball. ... Art thou not Romeo ?" ... Juliet's metamorphosis is no less spectacular or tragic. ... Carton gave his life for the lives of Lucie and her family, Romeo for Juliet and Juliet for Romeo. ...

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Shakespeare in Love, directed by John Madden and written by Marc Norman and playwright Tom Stoppard, is a romantic-comedy drama that depicts a lustrous affair between the privileged Viola de Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow) and the upcoming commoner playwright William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) which transpires during the fictional development of the play Romeo & Juliet. ... The film begins with Shakespeare experiencing 'writers block', his apparent desperation is concealed only when faced by theatre owner's terrorising him for a copy of his proposed new play: 'Romeo & the Pir...

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To be or not to be Shakespeare? In my many years of schooling, I have had to write many stories, papers, and essays. One of the hardest things about writing one of these works is coming up with a topic. When you write, you want to be able to convey the true meaning of your work very clearly an...

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As a little girl growing up, I spent a lot of time with a Hispanic lady because my mother worked all the time. She was like a grandmother to me. I loved to hear her speak of her late husband and how much she loved him. Her voice would change when she spoke of him. She described how she would sit and...

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The Truest Love For centuries now, love and philosophy have gone hand in hand. It is hard to find a deep thinker that has not, at some time or the other, pondered the questions love creates, or the nature of love itself. Even without contemplation, people are obsessed with love. Plays, poe...

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