... about leaving and going home because it is " hot days" but here he is saying "coldly". In addition, at the start of the play, we are told that the Prince of Verona has passed a law saying that the two families were not allowed to fight in public. So here, Benvolio is saying, " just leave it or go ... serious this is. In those days, you did not go around cursing people about little things. Mercutio is furious. He then dies and Romeo is distraught and says, " this days black fate moe days doth depend, this but begins the woe others must end" He fears that there is more fighting ahead. Romeo...

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... conduct now! / Now, Tybalt, take the "villain" back again / That late thou gav'st me; for Mercutio's soul / Is but a little way above our hesds, / Staying for thine to keep him company. Either thou or I, or both, must go with him." III.i. 119-126). The close bond of friendship that he realises existed amongst the young men sways even the Prince "Romeo slew him; he slew ... Mercutio. / Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?" III ... , Montague, / See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, / That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love!" (V.iii. 290-294). The Prince scolds t...

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... in continuing ancient grudge, he makes no attempt to finish it. In the long run this contributes to Romeo and Juliet's deaths. Lord Capulet only wants the best for Juliet, for her to marry Paris the noble young kinsman to the Prince. This shows that Capulet obviously loves Juliet dearly. But due to the little respect shown towards women in this society it is not easy to ... see the love between Capulet and his daughter. For example in Act 3 scene v Capulet ... threatens that he"ll disown her if she doesn't get married, "Or never after look me in the face ... ...

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... she weeps her partner. And the moon symbolizes hope, the future, and happiness where she may be with her future husband someday. This story resembles a lot of Disney movies to me where there's a prince and the entire story revolves where she's on a mission to find her prince charming. (REFERENCES CAN BE FOUND BELOW JOURNAL) Shakespeare's Sonnet 73 was also a little confusing to me as well from ... the old English language it used. Ever since I was growing up Shakespeare was always a male to me ... . The Sonnet defines an old man in a relationship with a younger lady who is dying and how...

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... his life if he looks to another power above himself to direct him. He does not feel that he is the one who makes decisions; it is all a higher purpose, a different power. Little does Romeo realize that this force that is driving his sail is fate. Romeo was looking to this power, asking ... trying to do more than bring the two together. In Act V, scene iii, The Prince says, "A glooming peace this morning with it brings..." after the two are discovered dead and their marriage revealed by the Friar. The hatred and feud between the two houses was causing so many to loose their lives. The Pri...

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... where Tybalt (nephew of Capulet) was starting to annoy Benvolio so they ended up fighting in the street until the prince came and broke up another fight caused by the two and said if they ever cause anymore trouble in the streets of Verona there will be a big punishment for the two of them. Later on that evening Capulet was planning a big costume party for everyone ... version of Romeo and Juliet is .. For my first difference that I found in between the two movies is in the movie directed by Zefferelli everybody had swords and daggers. The ends of the swords and daggers were dipped with...

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... each other into insatiable passion. Passionate love is defined as: "A state of intense longing for union with another. Reciprocated love (union with the other) is associated with fulfillment and ecstasy. Unrequited love (separation) with emptiness; with anxiety or despair. A state of intense physiological arousal." ... established. All Romeo wants is for his love to be returned. Add in the little detail that Juliet is the daughter of his father's most hated enemy, and we have ourselves a nice juicy plot. What teenager can resist a little rebellion? I couldn't when I was their age. Romeo ...

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... to provoke Tybalt into a fight where he is defeated. Romeo feels ashamed of himself, because his friend fought his battle and paid the dear price of death. Romeo is frustrated and challenges Tybalt, telling him that Mercutio's soul is only a little way above their heads, waiting for tybalts soul to join, he quotes, " Either thou, or I, or both, must go with him ... ." Romeo is now determined to fight until death forgetting all about Juliet's fondness. There is one of this battle, which is Tybalt. Once news has spread about Romeo committing the murder of Tybalt the prince decides to banis...

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... relationship with Romeo (forbidden fruit) against her fathers will. As a result of Romeos love for Rosaline he is unaware of day-to-day realities "is the day so young." this emphasises that Romeo is disheartened and feels very melancholy. Benvolio tries to comfort Romeo, but Romeos feelings just grow deeper due to ... Mercutio's slain! Away to heaven, respective lenity, And fire-ey"d fury be my conduct now Now, Tybalt, take the "villain" back again That late thou gav'st me: For Mercutio's soul Is but a little way above our heads, Staying for thine to keep him company: Either thou, or I,...

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... social decay as the main catalyst of the tragedy, deliberately exaggerating the violence and hatred permeating Verona to challenge us to critically assess society and our values. At first the audience is overwhelmed by the common presence of guns and violent fighting in public streets. We are shocked by the unlawfulness of the young adults and the lack of punishment enforced for their behaviour. Although the prince is symbolic of ... governing power, in essence he can do little to control the corruption of his people. Luhrmann shows that every society needs to be governed by law and orde...

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