... their reckless passion. Shakespeare's" tragedy is the tale of two lovers who take their lives for each other when their love is hindered by their feuding families. The forbidding of Romeo and Juliet's love proceeds through a chronological process that eventually coerces them into the waiting arms of death in hope that they would be together peacefully in the afterlife. In the streets of ... kiss". "Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much, which mannerly devotion shows in this; For saints have hands that pilgrims' hands do touch, and palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss. . . " ( Act ...

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... 's dead that would have slain my husband" (III.ii.100-106). In contrast to Juliet, Romeo is unable to think about anything except the banishment. Romeo states, ""Tis torture, and not mercy. Heaven is here where Juliet lives, and every cat and dog and little mouse, every unworthy thing, live here in heaven, and may look on her, but Romeo may not" (III.iii.29-33). "Yet "banished"? Hang up ... ) "O find him! Give this ring to my true knight, and bid him come to take his last farewell" (III.ii.142-143). Romeo says, "And what says my concealed lady to our cancelled love?" (III.iii.97-98) Juli...

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... morning lark not the nightingale. This also shows the transformation in Juliet's character, even from Act One, Scene Five where she was hesitant about being sinful just from kissing Romeo and here she is being the sinful one and not even caring. She does not even care that here she is making love and married to Romeo, the man who killed her beloved cousin, the man whom her ... she has for a future apart from marrying Paris, is running away and fleeing Verona. The scene is left with great tension as the audience are left wondering what will become of Juliet. Act Five, Scene Three is the ...

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... morning lark not the nightingale. This also shows the transformation in Juliet's character, even from Act One, Scene Five where she was hesitant about being sinful just from kissing Romeo and here she is being the sinful one and not even caring. She does not even care that here she is making love and married to Romeo, the man who killed her beloved cousin, the man whom her ... she has for a future apart from marrying Paris, is running away and fleeing Verona. The scene is left with great tension as the audience are left wondering what will become of Juliet. Act Five, Scene Three is the ...

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... lives that led up to their deaths. If their parent's had not been feuding and if the Nurse had not betrayed Juliet, the outcome of this story would have been different, although fate could not be changed. Act III, Scene V of Romeo and Juliet is significant for it is the most pivotal scene of this tragic play.   Although prior scenes present extreme circumstances, this ... scene reveals the results of past activities and begins a series of tragic misunderstandings and fatal reactions.   Transformations occuring amongst characters and their relationships with one another and the tone of...

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... the news about her wedding from the Nurse in act 2 sc. 5. She was rather like a child eager to unwrap her presents from father Christmas. In contras, in the famous balcony scene, Juliet thought of the consequences of her falling in love with a Montague. Also, she wanted a straight forward answer on whether Romeo loved her and if he wanted to commit to her. Relationship with ... to hear the Nurse's news about Romeo and Act 3 Sc. 5 where Juliet and her father has a tormenting argument. Like Bas Luhrman's version of the play, I'd like to put forward a modernised version on stage with keepin...

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... of wax" as the nurse observes in Act 1 Scene iii. Capulet doesn't want to lose him, and he has made Paris a promise for his daughter's hand in marriage. With Paris come a family alliance which makes him an even more of a good catch for Lord Capulet and Juliet. Act 3 Scene v does as well holds some dramatic irony in that at this point Romeo and Juliet are together at this moment, already ... married. But when Juliet refuses the marriage to Paris you see the raw side of Lord Capulet and his anger. All this happening in Act 3 scene v while speaking to Lady Capulet, he says "doth she not .....

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... not publicly announced their secret marriage or even their love for each other, due to the notorious hatred for the opposite family. However the Friar believed that the marriage between Romeo and Juliet would help the bad blood. "But come, young waverer, come, go with me, In one respect I'll thy assistant be, For this alliance may so happy prove/To turn your ... households' rancor to pure love. (II.iii.89-92)" This was a political move for the Friar and had nothing to do about Romeo and Juliet's well being. The main issue about the marriage of Romeo and Juliet was the disregard that the...

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... that Friar Lawrence made in a hustle due to his foolish motives. Lastly, the Friar's fear of committing sins could be blamed for the death of Romeo and Juliet. At the beginning, Friar was afraid that the immature love of Romeo and Juliet would make them commit a sinful deed. Because of this fear the priest married the young couple saying; "For, by your leaves, you shall not ... stay alone / Till holy church incorporate two in one," (II, vi, 36-37). In Friar Lawrence's religion it was also a sin to marry someone who was already ... the play it is shown that the cause of the death was fa...

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... That I must love a loathed enemy"(I.v.139-140). In Romeo and Juliet, there is a mixture of fate and responsibility. Many people affect the outcome of the two lovers" lives, but no more than Romeo and Juliet themselves. Although fate is at work from beginning to end, Romeo and Juliet determine their own destiny through marriage after on night, deception, and suicide. Because Romeo and Juliet rush into a relationship, they affect their destiny. They ... love, they not only get engaged but also are married after one night. After the party, Juliet proposes. "If that bent of love be honorable...

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... blamed for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because of the many ways they affected the lives and ways of thinking of both Romeo and Juliet. The Nurse caused the deaths by her changing and unfaithful views on what Juliet should do about marriage with Romeo and then Count Paris. "Then hie you hence to Friar Lawrence's cell There stags a husband to make you a wife." (Shakespeare II. vi. 73-74). This quote ... shows that the nurse arranged the marriage of Romeo and Juliet. By arranging this ... Nurse would have told anyone about this marriage, it could have saved the lives of Romeo and Julie...

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... , she runs to Fair Lawrance, the godfather who married them, for help. They make up a risky plan, but unfortunately it fails and both Romeo and Juliet suicide for their love which ends the tragic story. Who or what is responsible for this tragedy? From one point of view, the ... to the death of Tybalt and Mercutio, who is one of Romeo's best friends. The first obstacle of their love is their social background; their families are enemies and their parents hate each other deeply. At the beginning of the play, Shakespeare describes a fighting scene for us which indicates the ... background...

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... , she runs to Fair Lawrance, the godfather who married them, for help. They make up a risky plan, but unfortunately it fails and both Romeo and Juliet suicide for their love which ends the tragic story. Who or what is responsible for this tragedy? From one point of view, the ... to the death of Tybalt and Mercutio, who is one of Romeo's best friends. The first obstacle of their love is their social background; their families are enemies and their parents hate each other deeply. At the beginning of the play, Shakespeare describes a fighting scene for us which indicates the ... background...

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... my wedding bed" (1.5.148). This means she would sooner die rather than marry anyone else other than him. Later that night in the garden Romeo and Juliet declare their love for each other. Juliet is the one to ask Romeo to marry her even though they have just met a couple of hours before. She says "If that thy bent of love be honourable ... he hopes that it will stop the Montague and Capulet feud if the two families at brought together by marriage. He says, " In one respect I'll they assistant be; for this alliance may so happy prove to turn your household's rancor to pure love" (II.3.90...

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... they all led up to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Three of the main characters that acted before learning all the information were Romeo, Juliet, and Capulet. Romeo and Juliet were secret lovers from two feuding families; Romeo a Montague, Juliet a Capulet. They fell in love at first sight and were married within days. Their love had to be kept a secret and the only people that knew about them being ... both of them. Romeo would have known that she wasn't really dead and he wouldn't have gotten the poison and killed himself because he thought Juliet was dead. In this story many character...

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... they all led up to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Three of the main characters that acted before learning all the information were Romeo, Juliet, and Capulet. Romeo and Juliet were secret lovers from two feuding families; Romeo a Montague, Juliet a Capulet. They fell in love at first sight and were married within days. Their love had to be kept a secret and the only people that knew about them being ... both of them. Romeo would have known that she wasn't really dead and he wouldn't have gotten the poison and killed himself because he thought Juliet was dead. In this story many character...

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... nurse wasn't thinking logically to support two people who had only just met, get married. This well intentioned act turned out to be fatal to both of the characters. Friar Lawrence's decision to marry Romeo and Juliet and deceive their families was based on his well intentioned belief that the marriage would end the feud between the Montegues ... and then run off with Romeo to live happily ever after. This deception backfired, and it cost both Romeo and Juliet their lives. Others who knew her secret plan kept silent and also participated in this deceptive act which ultimately ended in de...

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... , starting a chain of events which ended in the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. The distant relationship between Juliet and her parents was partly responsible for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Juliet's father never took to the time to understand his daughter and he presumed that she"d always be obedient and respect whatever he had to say. When Juliet did not accept her father's plans to marry Paris, he became ... a Montague, which illustrates why the feud was the most responsible for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence's good intentions to make peace, and to use love to conque...

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... him through the emotions one would experience in an entire lifetime. The individuals possessed by >ideal= love are not the only ones who are affected by it. In Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence=s first reaction to Romeo=s drastic change was shock: AHoly Saint Francis, what a change is here!/.../Young men=s love then lies/Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.@(2.3.69, 71 ... to seal their love despite the turmoil between the families. However, the Friar warns Romeo that Athese violent delights have violent ends@ (2.6.9) and he tells him to Alove moderately@(2.6.14). Clearly, the F...

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... fate Romeo and Juliet would be alive had perhaps even not met. Fate is what can be held responsible for Romeo and Juliet's death. It is obvious that Romeo and Juliet have played a part in their own deaths. Marrying in secrecy, Romeo killing Tybalt and Juliet taking the potion are all reasons. Tybalt, Friar Laurence, the families and even Fate have all been apart of Romeo and Juliet's death. Tybalt killing Mercutio, Friar Laurence marrying Romeo and Juliet, their ... families constant feuding and fate bringing them together are also reasons ... ...

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... . For example, we must be responsible for our actions and how that may affect the lives of others. In the play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet take on a lot of responsibility such as making quick and proper decisions like their plan to marry. There were many factors that lead to Romeo and Juliet's death. The three people that should be held responsible ... for their deaths should be Capulet, Friar Laurence and Romeo. Firstly, Capulet's actions and the decisions he made for ... behavior. In conclusion, Capulet, Friar Laurence and Romeo are all accountable for t...

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... will be Romeo." (798). Romeo is telling Juliet that he is will to completely change who and what he is just to be with her forever. Therefore, the love and hate theme was especially shown between Juliet and Romeo. The interaction of love and hate was boldly shown amid Juliet and her father, Romeo and Tybalt, and Juliet and Romeo. In conclusion, it is one of the most predominant themes shown in the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William ... Shakespeare. In the words of Juliet towards Romeo, "You live by th" book- (790)... Don't always stick ... ...

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... male character kills a relative of their lover. In Romeo And Juliet, Romeo kills Tybalta, Juliet's cousin. In West Side Story, Toni kills Bernardo, Maria's brother. There was a person in both play's that tried to make peace. These people were the Prince and the Lieutenant. The Prince, from Romeo And Juliet, had told Romeo and Juliet's families that if there was another riot that the ... the story of Romeo and Juliet, Paris wants to marry Juliet against her wishes. Her father wants Paris West Side Story to marry Juliet. Juliet goes off and marries Romeo without telling anyone. In Chino wan...

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... be very hard to make both families become friends. Obviously the Capulet household and the Montague wouldn't have accepted the marriage of Romeo and Juliet. Actually keeping the marriage made Romeo and Juliet turn to trustworthy people for help, such as Friar Lawrence with his great knowledge and Juliet's nurse with great loyalty towards Juliet. These people helped them a lot through the hard times with their helpful ... feeling then this whole story would have changed just from one little advice. Another aspect that led Romeo and Juliet to tragedy was fate; I think fate above all, des...

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... destruction that included, the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets, the nurse and her betrayal to Juliet, and fate itself. The two young lovers knew that their families despised each other, and this is why they kept their marriage a secret. If their families would have known about the marriage, they would have banned Romeo and Juliet from being together. Romeo and Juliet both turned to others for help with their ... situation. Juliet turned the Nurse, who was also her friend. The Nurse betrayed Juliet at a very crucial time, telling her that she thought it was best that she marr...

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