... him with above compare so many thousand times? Go, counselor! Thou and my bosom henceforth shall be twain. I"ll to the friar to know his remedy. If all else fail, myself have power to die." (Act III, Scene 5, L. 237-244) The love between Romeo and Juliet and their friends impacts their actions and decisions. Mercutio defends Romeo's honor at the risk of getting killed by fighting Tybalt. Prier ... to Mercutio and Tybalt fighting, Mercutio sticks up for Romeo, "But I"ll be hanged, sir, if her wear you livery. Marry, go before ... ...

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... this will happen with Juliet. Romeo then asks him to marry them, and Friar Lawrence accepts. He believes that bringing the two foes together will end the family feud between the Montagues and Capulets. This is a very important scene because it foreshadows a turn of events in Romeo and Juliet's future, and not in their favor. Act II, Scene 4 The scene starts with Benvolio and Mercutio entering the scene ... . They cannot seem to find Romeo, and are worrying about him. Mercutio comes to the conclusion that it is ... Rosaline's fault for Romeo always disappearing. Mercutio finds out that Ty...

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... it seems as though they can see it themselves, they both often dream about death and they both use star imagery to relate to their thoughts. Romeo and Juliet had no control over the behavior of both their families. It is evident that Juliet wishes that Romeo was not a Montague in Act 2 Scene 2 Line 40, "What's Montague? It is nor hand nor foot, nor arm nor face ... crossed lovers. Before Romeo even properly communicates with Juliet he already relates her with the stars, Act 2 Scene 2 Line 15, "Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven." Romeo cannot help his feelings for Juliet so this...

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... towards the rest of Juliet's family. We can see by the use of oxymorons, that Juliet is being indecisive of which direction to go in. Now she is left in a hard situation especially after marrying Romeo which has definitely crossed the line of her family's obligations. One of the most famous scenes in 'Romeo and Juliet' is the balcony scene (Act 2 Scene 2). Romeo describes the moon being ... envious of Juliet's amazing beauty. He says that the moon's "vestal livery but is sick ... and green". The phrase "vestal livery" is known as the uniform ("livery") worn by virgins ... ...

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... the most famous scenes in all of Shakespeare's plays is the balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet. The way that Luhrman portrays the balcony scene is very different from what is imagined by the readers. Juliet is not actually on her balcony when she is talking to Romeo. She came down and sat by the fountain. Luhrman cuts out much of the dialogue in this scene ... twenty-four hours you could be that close to someone). The placement of the characters in the pool has a symbolic meaning. Water can mean life and youth, but it can also be a sexual symbol. Both Romeo and Juliet are young, and full...

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... as the "ugliest beauty" he had ever seen. Oxymorons can also be used I speeches, plays and poems. In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Shakespeare uses oxymorons to express and show the conflict in Juliet's heart when she learns that her husband has killed her favorite cousin. In Act Two of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet adores Romeo and is willing to leave all that is dear to her heart, even her family, to ... stay with him. Juliet declares, "Deny thy father and refuse they name / Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn ... my love / And I"ll no longer be a Capulet" (2.2.37-9). She thinks...

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... opinion on marriage. When her father enters late in Act 3 Scene 5 the plays central conflict is made obvious. By this time Romeo and Juliet have performed their marriage without any parental consent, which was an offense against her demanding father. After consummating this new union Juliet is brokenhearted and anxious after Romeo leaves the scene, she then has to deal with her ... there would be serious repercussions for both herself and her daughter. Patriarchal themes are apparent between Romeo and Juliet as well. In Act 2 Scene 2 Romeo envisions Juliet as a mystical creature, a "wing...

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... . Hatred had reached the lowest servants from each of the families. Due to the hate, the relationship of Romeo and Juliet would never have been public. The feuding families would have condemned the relationship, something the two lovers could not accept. In Act 1, scene 2, the fact that Romeo and his friends were uninvited, but still attended the Capulet's party, added to Tybalt's anger. Tybalt was the ... have disowned her. Ironically, at the party that Lord Capulet held so that Juliet could meet her projected husband, Paris, she met her future husband, Romeo. They met by chance, lookin...

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... who was sticking up for Romeo the fight ended in a death, the death of Tybalt; then out of anger Romeo killed Tybalt and then was banished from Verona. In act 3 Scene 1 Benvolio and Mercutio are out on the town. Benvolio returns to avoid a fight. Tybalt arrives and looks for Romeo and finds him to fight. Romeo refuses to fight because he has married Juliet. Mercutio fights in Romeos ... place but dies. Because of this Romeo kills Tybalt and gets exiled from Verona. This ... changes their situation. After the fight everything was different for Romeo and Juliet the fight ... ...

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... her. Through the course of Act One Romeo shows that he is infatuated with Rosaline and that he cannot decide who he is and which way he wants his life to go. Throughout Act Two and Three, Romeo changes from a lonely boy to a daring and devoted young man. For example, in the balcony scene when Romeo and Juliet are all alone and Romeo is confessing his dying love for Juliet he states, " call me ... but love, and I"ll be new baptiz"d, henceforth ... I never will be Romeo" (2.2. 52-54). Romeo feels that he can throw away his family name ... ...

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... to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?". I believe that the most influential factor contributing to the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet is fate. There are references to fate throughout the play. The first one is in the prologue where it says, "star crossed lovers" which shows that it is inevitable that Romeo and Juliet fall in love. From the very first act the characters already appear to ... realise their destiny Romeo said "hanging in the stars" which implies a premonition of his and Juliet's destiny was planned from the very beginning of their existence. I feel that the trage...

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... the story that gives figurative meaning. This essay will analyze quotes that illustrate the theme of Fate and Destiny, as well as the motif of Nature. Fate and Destiny is an important theme in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. From the beginning, it is revealed to audiences that fate and destiny are an integral part of the storyline. A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life; Whose ... nature. It is referenced several times throughout the course of the play. Nature is a representation of several aspects in Romeo and Juliet, including, their life, their death and their love. Friar Lawr...

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... written by William Shakespeare in the year 1597. This play has being recognized for his ending and the love story between the main characters, Romeo and Juliet. Their love is something impossible to maintain because their two families, are enemies since a long time ago; however ... would not be the only one affected, he could hurt other people like Juliet, or his family, causing tragic situations. On the other hand, Friar is one of the persons who support the relationship between Romeo and Juliet because he thinks that it could the their love could change the relation of ... the two fa...

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... a cause of his eventual departure. After a brief chance encounter with Juliet, Romeo proposed marriage not really knowing what he was getting himself into. This pursuit of Juliet took over his time and even compromised his own mental state. Romeo was seen as being in "a piteous predicament; blubbering and weeping, weeping and blubbering" (R+J Act 3, Scene 3, lines 86-87). Secondly, Romeo, without thinking rationally, purchased from an apothecary a poisonous elixir which ... he planned on taking at the scene of Juliet's death. He did follow through with his plan ... ...

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... in Romeo and Juliet the soliloquy is spoken while in West Side Story there is soliloquy, but it is in song. While both equally express the character's feelings at the moment, it is my feeling that West Side Story's musical style brings the viewer or listener. Further into the play and makes the play more effective. An example of this is when, in Act II ... , Scene II, of Romeo and Juliet, otherwise known as the balcony scene, Romeo expresses his thoughts in a soliloquy until Juliet shows up. While in Romeo and Juliet all of this is spoken, in West Side Story, this is written as music ......

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... with their death bury their parents" strife." (Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Prologue, l. 5-8) I think that the theme love is the centralized theme. "Capulet, Montague, See what scourge is laid upon your hate, That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love!" (Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act V, sc. III, l. 304-306) With his first sight of Juliet, Romeo is consumed with love. Juliet as well is consumed with the love she ... has for Romeo. "My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The ... more I have, for both are infinite." (Shakespeare, Ro...

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ROMEO AND JULIET Comparison of Baz Luhrman's - William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet And Franco Zeffirelli's - Romeo and Juliet ACT 5 Scene 3 In my viewing of both versions of the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, i have seen that both versions of the play differ very much to each other and to the original play itself. There are numerous scenes in both films were you can find these differences but i have only chosen ... 1 particular scene which i think shows this the most, Act ... the black type of outfits worn none other than Tybalts crew which stands for evil and hatrid, and Ju...

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... emphazises the qualities of rashness and impulsivenessin figures. He uses Romeo,son on Lord and Lady Montague,Juliet,daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet,Tybalt,nephew of Lady Capulet,Benvolio,nephew of Lady Montague,Mercutio,a friend of Romeo and also the punster,and also Count Paris,a young nobleman and the man who also wishes Juliet's hand in marriage. In Romeo and Juliet,William Shakespeare creates convincing portraits ... his sword out , yet saying he wants peace. Another example of rashness and impulsivess is between Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet have just met at the Capulets b...

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... was disparate in each of Shakespeare's plays. These scenes are different but also similar. In Romeo and Juliet, the balcony scene leads towards good love because Romeo and Juliet are actually falling in love with each other. In Much Ado About Nothing the scene is used for an evil act towards Claudio, and leads to separation. We see that it is a set up that Borachio between Don John ... Ado, the main purpose of the story would of been missing, which was about noting and schemes. And, if the Balcony scene had not happened in Romeo and Juliet there would not have been a great love story. T...

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"Doubt thou the stars are fire. Doubt that the sun doth move. Doubt the truth to be a liar, but never doubt I love" (Shakespeare quotes hamlet). Romeo and Juliet were born and destined to fall in love and then die.Their families ensiled this fate through the feud they withheld with one another. This story ends in a tragedy, unlike many others with makes it distinguishable ... and why it is also so well known, this isn't a love story, but a story of violence and tragedy.Shakespeare uses foreshadowing to portray Romeo and Juliet's fate which helps the reader understand the plot points that are ...

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... the scene. For example, the movie introduces Benvolio slightly earlier than in the play and giving him some of Gregory's lines. This switch makes Benvolio even more benevolent by splitting the line from: "The quarrel is between out masters, and us/ their men" spoken by Gregory entirely in Act I, scene I lines 21-22, to: "Benvolio: The quarrel is between our ... masters Gregory: and us their men." (Scene 1) This effetely sets up Benvolio as an earnestly diplomatic character, who is honestly reluctant ... previously lacked much strength or personality. Overall, I believe that Baz Luhrmann'...

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... who fall deeply in love with one another. Though because of the hate between their two families, they can not be together and therefore their lives end in tragedy. We have chosen to do activity number 4. This activity involves Romeo and Juliet's behavior after a number of important events have occurred. Would they have reacted differently if they had read their horoscopes? Could it have ... aggressive don't think that you will get away with it. You may be punished and you may never be forgiven. Think before you act. We believe Romeos horoscope would have been like this because Romeos is...

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... though we have no one. The difference is the way in which people handle these feelings, teens especially. Depression amongst adolescents can lead to a series of consequences. For example, in Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, we see how two teens dealt with being separated from each other. They chose death since their families prohibited them from being together. Why do teens commit ... they tried everything in their power to stay together and keep it a secret. As the time passed they fell deeper and deeper in love. When their families found out about their relationship they want...

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... William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet." From his witty word play and insightful observations to his violent death Mercutio held the audience entrapped, hanging on his every word as he provided them with humour, insight and a fast paced tone, whenever he appeared on stage. Mercutio's word play is a common feature of his speech, in Act 1 scene 4 Mercutio is trying to entice Romeo out of his lovesick ... be about your ears ere it be out" (3.1.79-80). This episode creates the turning point for the play, Romeo looses control and kills Tybalt, following this he is banished, the marriage...

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... the following essay by Susan Snyder, she speculates that the play of Romeo and Juliet, dubbed in its entirety a tragedy, begins in fact as a comedy. Never having considered this notion before, and now considering, it is very clear early on in the play that the characters speak and act in a lighthearted, humorous, manner. It isn't until these characters "fall" that the story of their love changes ... abruptly to a tragedy, and all humor comes to a halt. Snyder describes the difference between the comedy and the tragedy in a way I have never heard before "Unlike the extrinsic, alterable l...

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