... could no longer love Rosaline and that he forever loved Juliet (I.v 45-54). Juliet comes to the conclusion that she also loves Romeo back, but she is heartbroken to learn that their families are enemies, and he is a Montague (I.v 138). Romeo and Juliet have seen each other once before their moment on the balcony and already have no doubt that they are in love (II.i 35-45). Their inexperience ... as well. It also violates the families' right to choose what they decide to be a reasonable match for Romeo and Juliet. By doing this marriage in secrecy, it could be profoundly dangerous for no...

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... . Romeo does not think about what he is getting himself into, and accepts. Soon Romeo and Juliet run out of things to talk about and start babbling, just so they don't have to leave each other .This scene represents how guarded Juliet is about the situation, while Romeo wants to rush into their love. Act II, Scene 3 In this scene we meet a very important character, Friar ... that 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...

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... has now just killed his wife's cousin. Romeo allows his anger and emotion to take control of himself and now faces exile. As a Result Romeo's final impulsive act is suicide.When news comes of Juliet's death, Romeo runs to her tomb. Being fooled by the friars potion, he poisons himself and dies. Romeo's idiotic act without logic or sense leads up to selfishly taking his own life ... . Juliet's selfish acts also lead to her own death. She is a young Capulet who finds herself in love with a Montague. Juliet questions herself and says, "O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy fath...

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... sufferings is the Friar. He tells the fugitive "Arise, one knocks/ Good Romeo, hide thyself" (Act III, Scene 3, Line 71). This shows that Friar puts himself at risk in order to make certain no harm comes to Romeo He provides insight to the situation at hand and helps Romeo to see the next course of action. Another example of fatherly love was shown ... through Lord Capulet to Juliet. He saw that his daughter was in great grief over the death of Tybalt ... is the true love that is the driving force behind this great Shakespearean tragedy. Romeo and Juliet show their undying love time an...

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... a couple of twists of fate. There were several events in this play that occurred out of the control of both Romeo and Juliet. It was these following events that sealed their destiny. The first incidence of fate first comes into play in Act I, scene II, where Benvolio is trying to convince Romeo Montague to get over his latest love, the fair Rosalind. Rosalind had decided ... to take a vow of chastity and joined a convent. Benvolio thinks the best thing for Romeo would be to go and meet the other fair maidens of the town. It ... hated Montague family. His anger is compounded by an accid...

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