... 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 character, for someone of her time, 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 creates its shape. It is unknown why Juliet acts as she does, is seems likely that her parents were never really around during the time she ... her. Anyone else in this situation would consider having a second chance in lif...

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... happen will end bitterly. The reference to fate is "hanging in the stars" it relates back to the Elizabethan attitude and beliefs towards fate. Another example of fate in action during the play is in Act 5 Scene 1 where Romeo says "I dreamt my lady found me dead"- this is another premonition of Romeo's saying ... that he will be found dead by his Lady- Juliet. This is once again linked to the Elizabethan attitude towards fate, Romeo ... and therefore opening up a whole new path of possible bad luck- which leads to the tragic ending of the play. Juliet Influences Romeo by making them mee...

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... treacherous and can not be trusted. But Ophelia is also important to give us insight into Hamlets behaviour towards everyone else. She is just a nave, innocent young girl who doesn't really understand how to help her lover. "If she had been an Imogen, a Cordelia, even a Porita or a Juliet, the ... Act 3, scene 4, lines 47-48). She avoids criticising herself so completely, that she actually believes she has nothing to answer for, except for the effect her hasty remarriage has had on her son. But as Hamlet continues to draw her attention to the antipathy of her remarriage, she gradually co...

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