ii.142-143). Romeo says, "And what says my concealed lady to our cancelled love?" (III.iii.97-98) Juliet's ability to see the optimistic side of the situation strikes a dire blow to Romeo's apparently pessimistic attitude.
Romeo and Juliet's disparate outlook on life are not the only traits showing the contrast in their personality. The two characters are just as much contrasted in their level of dependency on other people. Whereas Romeo is independent, Juliet depends on others. Juliet's dependency is best exemplified in her relationship with the Nurse, especially when Juliet contacts to Romeo through her: "The clock struck nine when I did send the Nurse; in half an hour she promised to return" (II.v.1-2). "What says he of our marriage, what of that?" (II.v.46) These lines tell that she used the Nurse to contact with Romeo. Opposite to Juliet, Romeo shows his independent nature by acting all alone to seek Juliet's love even though it is dangerous for him. Romeo states: "Can I go forward when my heart is here? Turn back, dull earth, and find thy centre out" (II.i.1-2). Not only the Nurse, but Juliet also depends on Friar Lawrence to solve the problem associate with her second marriage. Juliet remarks, "Therefore, out of thy long-experienced time, give me some present counsel" (IV.i.60-61). "I"ll to the Friar to know his remedy" (III.v.241). Romeo, in contrast to Juliet, takes into the action by himself when he heard the news of Juliet's death: "Thou knowest my lodging, get me ink and paper, and hire post-horses; I will hence tonight" (V.i.25-26). "I will lie with thee tonight" (V.i.34). Juliet's continuous need to seek other people's help is contrasted with Romeo's independent nature.
Romeo's independent nature is deeply shadowed by his imprudence which in turn is contrasted with Juliet's thoughtful nature. Romeo acts before he thinks while Juliet always contemplates seriously before taking any actions. While Romeo is being excited about winning Juliet's heart and eager to plan their wedding, Juliet is worrying about their love going too fast.
Paris seems to keep everything Romeo and Juliet does very hasty as he wishes to marry Juliet in two days. ... He never allows Juliet to marry Romeo, because Romeo is a Montague. ... Mercutio contributes slightly to Romeo and Juliet's untimely end. ... Romeo and Juliet also contribute to their own death. Romeo is a lot more to blame than Juliet. ...
Paris seems to keep everything Romeo and Juliet does very hasty as he wishes to marry Juliet in two days. ... He never allows Juliet to marry Romeo, because Romeo is a Montague. ... Mercutio contributes slightly to Romeo and Juliet's untimely end. ... Romeo and Juliet also contribute to their own death. Romeo is a lot more to blame than Juliet. ...
Romeo and Juliet speak briefly together and immediately fall in love. ... Juliet's nurse finds Romeo and he tells her that he and Juliet are going to get married that afternoon at Friar Laurence's. ... Scene 2---- The nurse tells Juliet that Romeo has killed Tybalt. ... Friar Laurence hoping that Romeo will be allowed back to Verona some day, sends Romeo to Juliet. ... Scene 5--- Romeo and Juliet separate at daybreak. ...
Romeo and Juliet "Discuss how Shakespeare represents Romeo and Juliet as a pair of "star crossed lovers" during the course of the play" During the course of Romeo and Juliet, one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies, Shakespeare portrays Romeo and Juliet as a pair of "star crossed lovers", which means literally against the stars and the lovers incapability to change their tragic fate, which can be expressed as the inevitable events predestined by a supposed force. ... Many instances in the play reveal that the love of Romeo and Juliet would end in death. ... This prefigures that ...
For instance, Juliet decides to marry Romeo even though their families are enemies. ... To explain, during the balcony scene, Juliet hurries Romeo into marriage. ... Not long after Juliet meets Romeo, her mother calls her. ... After Juliet meets Romeo, many of her opinions and interests begin to change. ... While in the beginning of the play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, J...
William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet are victims of bad luck and fate. Romeo and Juliet is about two families that have been in a long and bitter feud for many years. ... Tybalt, Juliet's cousin, recognizes Romeo's voice and is ready to fight. ... Juliet, too, falls for Romeo, but falls into despair when her Nurse informs her Romeo is a Montague, as does Romeo when he learns Juliet is a Capulet. ... Juliet's nurse and servant Peter appear and Romeo tells her to tell Juliet to go to the Friar's cell that afternoon to be married. ...
In the balcony scene, when Juliet says, "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?" ... In modern times Juliet would be expected to say something like, "Romeo, Romeo, where are you, Romeo?" ... While Juliet is stunned by the boldness that Romeo uses. ... Both Romeo and Juliet appear to be more mature in this version. ... The viewer is able to imagine himself or herself as Romeo or Juliet. ...
ESSAY: Romeo and Juliet Romeo is too sensitive and reacts too quickly to the events in the play. ... Romeo meets Juliet the night of the Lord Capulet's Party. ... Romeo heart is an open book as he exudes his feelings for Juliet. ... And Romeo and Juliet's love is just that, fast, passionate love. ... Romeo wishes to join Juliet, "Well, Juliet, I will lie with thee tonight." ...
Romeo and Juliet barely met whenever they tell each other that they are in love. ... These two, Romeo and Juliet, are in puppy love. ... Romeo sees Juliet dead and then Romeo and Paris fight. ... Romeo then kills himself, just before Juliet awakens. ... Juliet and Romeo also put others futures in danger, just to please themselves. ...
