Romeo And Juliet Power Quotes

Depending on some scenarios in which we find ourselves in, we may go to extremes we never thought of going to. For example: How far are you willing to go to get what you want or desire? How far are you willing to go for love? In Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is displayed as the character who is willing to go the furthest when he goes against his principles, defies the authority and takes risks that put him in danger.

Ralph and Jack begin the novel with similar beliefs, both wanting to implement rules. “I agree with Ralph. We’ve got to have rules and obey them.” But then the wanting of power from Jack comes to- Ralph

In conclusion, Civilization remains Ralph’s aim and his prediction happens to be the saviour of the day; the smoke. An officer sees the fire and comes to their rescue. Ironically, what seems to be the end of Ralph revives civilization back in place. Jack’s habitual act of savagery annihilates civilization in the Group of British boys which turns them into savages. To recapitulate, violence does not bring power, but bloodshed and loss of lives. Jack assumes violence as the only key to power. Hunting is not a game of power and authority. Jack uses his hunting skills to search for Ralph towards the end of the novel. This implies that Jack is a brutal dictator who thinks that hunting is the only way to seek for power. Jack’s ill-behaviour and thirst

William Golding’s Lord of the Flies presents a story of a group of boys who become stranded on an island together, and in their struggle to survive; some begin to fight for power. Having power makes them feel in control of their situation; however, this power struggle quickly begins to consume them. Golding uses the power struggle between Ralph and Jack, the two main characters, to illustrate the power struggle between good and evil.

Ralph and Jack are both powerful and meaningful characters in William Golding's novel, Lord of the Flies.  Ralph is an excellent leader; responsible, and stands for all that is good.  Jack is a destructive hunter, selfish, and represents evil.  These two main characters can be compared by the actions they take as leaders, their personalities, and what they symbolize in the story.

The parents sadly watch their children being carried into the family tomb. The play, by William Shakespeare, displays the relationships of Romeo and Juliet. This drama takes place in Verona, Italy, where the Capulets and Montagues are feuding. Poor relationships, deceit, and poor advice leads to tragedy. The teenagers relationships with their families are soon tested.

“The devil takes a hand in what is done in haste”. Haste is a major theme shown throughout William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet. Many of the characters were impetuous in their actions and as a result, the consequences were tragic. The play itself unfolds throughout 4 short days. Lord Capulet was too eager in his desire for Juliet’s marriage to Paris, which ultimately led to her betrayal. Romeo’s rash decision to fall in love with Juliet soon became fatal. Juliet’s impulsive decision to avoid marriage ended her own life.

This character is used to not only represent an autocracy and savagery, but the effects of a non-civilised society and the damage caused by it. Jack once refers to Ralph, saying, “He’s like Piggy. He says things like Piggy. He isn’t a proper chief” (Golding 126). By saying this, Ralph insinuates that knowledge is not as valuable as physical capability. This quote applies to the idea that Jack is a savage & his ideas of government are uncontrollable and dangerous. He is murderous and power-hungry, mirroring the theme of savagery versus

“Romeo, oh Romeo, where art thou Romeo.” This quote is what one would imagine when thinking about Shakespeare and the tragic tale of Romeo and Juliet. However, Romeo may not be as tragic of a hero as one would think. In Shakespeare’s tale of Romeo and Juliet, the two lovers are in feuding families and must keep their love secret. As time goes on, Juliet and Romeo fall deeply in love for each other despite their names, and wish for every second to be together. However, their love becomes intercepted when Juliet is told that she shall marry a man she does not like. While Juliet is trying to find a way to be with Romeo and get out of her arranged marriage, Romeo is faced with a duel with his soon to be cousin and his best friend. In a blind rage

When Romeo first laid his eyes on Juliet, he instantly fell in love and his feelings began to pour out. The description of Juliet by Romeo continues, as he compares her to a beautiful dove and all the other ladies around her to awkward crows. Instantly, every women, including Rosaline, became irrelevant to Romeo. All he desired and all he could focus on at that moment was, Juliet, the woman he knew he was destined to marry. Romeo had been trapped in a deep depression a few hours before he laid his eyes on Juliet, Romeo's feelings drastically change once he sees Juliet which proves to be love at first sight. Romeos early display of affection presents him as a man who is in love with the idea of love, and in turn allows audiences to like for him, just as they imagine he would for them. Although Romeo's character was introduced a few scenes prior, he was depressed and not himself. So, the moment he met Juliet for the first time it was also the moment the audience met the real Romeo for the first time.

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." This quote, by Henry David Thoreau, would have been good advice for Lord Capulet in the play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare. If Lord Capulet had followed this advice, he would have allowed Juliet to decide who she wanted to marry. Because he did not let Juliet follow her own dreams, he is to blame for the deaths of both Juliet and Romeo.

“O, I am fortune’s fool!” (Rom. 3.1.14). Romeo says this line in shock as he realizes that he killed Tybalt. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, star crossed lovers are faced with the hardest challenge in life, and fate is not on their side. Fate is most responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.

Question: Why/how does Ralph gain power and how is this significant to our view of his personality?

“In each of us, two natures are… the good and the evil” This quote by Robert Louis Stevenson means we all have a good and a bad side. Romeo Montague, the lead male character in this story, is brave which is one of his positive traits. However, he is also indecisive which is one of his negative trait. Another character in this story is a swordsman named Mercutio. He is Quick witted which is a positive personality trait, but he is very witty which could be a negative trait.

Jack, negatively portrayed in comparison to Ralph, tempts the boys with an array of forbidden treats, indulging their most violent, suppressed desires in an attempt to lull them away from the security of Ralph. In a sense, Jack is negatively compared to Ralph throughout the novel, and is often portrayed as confused and violent, very aware of the evil inside of him: “The real problem that arises among the boys involves their own inner nature…” (Johnston 2). When his plan fails, Jack feels as though his seat of power is threatened and therefore resorts to terrorizing, threatening and essentially forcing the boys to join him and align themselves against Ralph, alienating them from their former, comfortable life-style and thus making what they once failed to appreciate all the more desirable.