One of the favorite plays by William Shakespeare is the tragedy Romeo and Juliet. ... (Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Prologue, l. 5-8) I think that the theme love is the centralized theme. ... (Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act V, sc. ... (Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act II, sc. ... The narrator might also come out between some acts or scenes to set the time and place of the following scene. ...

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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...

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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...

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During the time of Shakespeare men were often thought of as the dominant sex and therefore it was very unusual for a female to be independent and not to be under the influence of the men around her. ... It is unknown why Juliet acts as she does, is seems likely that her parents were never really around during the time she was growing up and so she has had to learn to be independent but the audience don't know and therefore I think that this uncertainty is what draws the audience in, the audience are taken aback at such a different character. ... (5.iii.163) Juliet is talking abo...

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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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