... they were brought together by uncontrollable circumstances. In Romeo and Juliet's time Verona (a city in Italy approximately 100 km west of Venice) was a fair sized city, and "bumping" into an acquaintance was unlikely. During the course of Act I, Scene II, the contrary had happened, and happened by chance. As Romeo and Benvolio, a cousin and friend to Romeo, were nearing a public area when a Capulet ... the duel between Mercuitio and Tybalt. When he does, Tybalt strikes Mercuitio and he dies. Romeo feels he needs to avenge Merecuitio and kills Tybalt. "And for that offense immediately ...

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Romeo and Juliet Coursework Lord Capulet Calls Juliet "my headstrong" (4.ii.16). What evidence is there in the play to suggest that this is an accurate description of her? 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. Juliet is a unique ... , as she does not follow the above criteria. Instead she has the strength to be self-willed and to act differently to the other females around her; consequently it is because of this that the play really cr...

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