Shakespeare is a prominent figure present throughout history. His writing is credited as some of the most influential pieces written in English literature. Shakespeare was born in 1564 in England. He attended school, but did not further his formal education after dropping out of grammar school. In 1590, he left his wife and three children in order to become a playwright and actor. He was successful with this, and, because of his reputation, became a popular playwright in England. After his death in 1616 at the age of fifty-two, his work became some of the most reputable works of all time. They have been enjoyed as timeless classics to this day.
The works I have chosen to compare are Romeo and Juliet and Much Ado About Nothing, both of
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Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy nowhere near as dismal as its comparison, Romeo and Juliet. This play is centered around a couple many see as fit for marriage, except the two “lovebirds” are unable to see that for themselves. Though the courting couple may be older, their unbelievably funny wit and inability to recognize their passion for eachother is what makes this play so great! Though the plays are both of different genres, each encompassess aspects of an incredibly entertaining, informative piece. I say this because of the themes Shakespeare presents throughout the works, the complexity of characters, and the allegorical messages present throughout the plays.
Both of the works I have selected are entertaining and informative pieces because of the themes Shakespeare presents throughout them. Shakespeare is known for incorporating sappy, cliched romance into his plays. Unfortunately, with Shakespeare, romance does not exclude tragedy. In my opinion, this is what makes his work so enjoyable! In Romeo and Juliet, the ongoing Montagues-Capulet family feud leads young Romeo and Juliet to have a difficult time furthering their relationship. Though madly in love, tragedy in the form of suicide strikes the both of them. In Act 5, Scene 3, Romeo and Juliet make the ultimate sacrifice and kill themselves in order to continue their love in death. Romeo chooses poison as his killer, and Juliet chooses Romeo’s dagger as hers. “O happy
William Shakespeare is the greatest playwright in the history of the world, and one of his most famous tragedy plays is Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is about two star- crossed lovers Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. Their families are in a feud and brawls have taken place between these two families. Romeo’s personality can be viewed differently from different parts of the play with the other characters he is around. At one point of the play he can be seen as a positive, tranquil man and the next moment later he is a vicious, stubborn person.
Young lovers defy their families’ long-established vendetta and jeopardize all they have to continue their relationship. The violent commotion between the two lovers, Romeo and Juliet, finally bring peace to their feuding families, with their own death. Like with many suicide cases, there are challenges and decisions being made that lead up to this decision. Often times, we question who contributed to the suicide. Regardless, others argue that Romeo and Juliet should be held accountable for their ultimate decision. Then again, there is no definite reason to assign fault to Romeo and Juliet. Not only are their brains not fully developed, but pressures from outside forces caused such stress within the relationship.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a tragic play that is further enhanced by the impulsiveness of the characters. Many of the character’s choices lead to the couple’s death. Romeo, Juliet, the Nurse, and Friar Laurence’s impulsive decisions aid in the tragedy that is Romeo and Juliet.
In Romeo and Juliet, love is depicted in several ways. Both Luhrman and Shakespeare represent love in different ways in different contexts to both the Elizabethan era and the contemporary audience. Both the original and later manifestations of the text are valued because they both communicate to the audience on the values of love and society by employing a variety of devices.
The tragic romance of Romeo & Juliet is believed by many to be one of the greatest examples of true love in literature. But do those believers notice the distinctions between love and lust? If Romeo & Juliet’s love is truly is the amour everyone believes it to be, why is there an abundance of evidence suggesting that they weren’t in love at all? Shakespeare asks “Was there ever a more tragic love /than of this Romeo and Juliet?” If Romeo & Juliet were truly in love, this question need not be answered for they had no real love between them, only infatuation and lust, which is the very reason why the tale is considered a tragedy.
Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare is a romantic tragedy which revolves on the ill-fated love between the adolescent offspring of two foremost, but belligerent, families of medieval Verona. Many of the contributing elements conflicting to the deaths of the main characters at the end of the play include Friar Lawrence’s meddling and Fate/bad luck. By using these themes Shakespeare creates a situation in which the reader feels sympathetic yet concerned for the two lovers.
Emotions are an important part of life. Without emotions, there would be no feelings, like sadness, happiness, anger, and the world would be dull. Sometimes emotions lead people to do things that defeat reason and go against what is ‘right’ in their society. So when do emotions defeat reason? Three books that illustrate strong emotions are, “Romeo and Juliet” a script by William Shakespeare, “Pride and Prejudice” a novel by Jane Austen, and “I am Malala” a memoir by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb. These books help illustrate emotions are stronger than reason because in all books the main characters have to overcome a problem or obstacle where their emotions defeat reason. In “Romeo and Juliet”, Romeo and Juliet aren’t allowed to be
The play The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is about two young teens trying to be in love and they can't because they are two different sides like the Montague and Capulet. They both had to fight for eachother like Romeo had to through so much for Juliet like killing people, living far, and crying for her and Juliet also was about to kill herself because she could not handle what she was going through but one thing that they both never did was give up on eachother. Historically, this story has been considered tragedy. It has many elements of tragedy, such as the death of both characters, However The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet also contains many features of a comedy.
In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the appellation characters are teenagers who abatement in adulation at aboriginal sight. Undeterred by the abhorrence that exists amid their families, they foolishly ally which sets off an alternation of abrupt accomplishments that advance to their deaths. Both Romeo and Juliet seek the admonition of the adults in their lives, but are met with carelessness according to their own. Shakespeare’s affair that abrupt accomplishments can generally accept adverse after-effects is illustrated through Friar Lawrence’s analysis of Romeo and Juliet’s accord and Lord Capulet’s hasty accommodation of Juliet’s alliance to Paris. Shakespeare’s affair that abrupt accomplishments can generally accept adverse
Romeo and Juliet, although written by Shakespeare in 1597, is a play that is seemingly timeless. Shakespeare writes in such a way that any reader can relate to the characters conflicts and feelings. He presents topics of love, hate, violence and power all of which are universal, and can be identified with by anyone of any time period. Shakespeare also presents topics of controversy, such as fate v. free will and true love v. infatuation. Both topics are always found being discussed and argued among critics. People specifically take an interest in whether the characters fates were influenced by a higher power, or if they were their own tragic heroes, responsible for their own demise.
Humans experience a wide range of emotions: excitement, pain, love, desire, grief, passion, the list goes on. Having a strong feeling towards something can be positive or negative on the human mind. When the emotions overpowers one’s ability to make proper judgements, that is when it can lead to bad outcomes. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, some of the greatest mistakes were made due to the fact that the characters’ let their emotions cloud their judgement. These judgements ultimately led to tragic endings.
Originating from Latin America, the name Tybalt signifies “he who sees.” However, in the play, Tybalt fails to see how his actions lead to conflicts and ultimately the downfall of certain characters. Being part of the Capulet family, which is one of the most powerful families in Verona, Tybalt has a close relationship with Juliet and also loathes all the Montagues, for the Montagues are the rivals of the Capulets. Tybalt, throughout the story, tries to fight the Montagues, which sometimes result to unfortunate events. At the end of the story, Romeo decides to commit suicide when he is made to believe that Juliet is dead, but Juliet awakens from her made up
Of all the love stories ever written in literature, none is as famous as William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The well-known and well-acclaimed tragedy about a pair of star-crossed lovers separated by their feuding families has become the ultimate standard in romantic literature. Every aspect of the story has been praised throughout centuries, and it is regarded as one of the greatest literary masterpieces of all time. One of the most central plot points of the play is the waging feud between the Capulet and Montague families, a massive grudge that has lasted for generations and engulfs many aspects of each family’s lifestyle. There are numerous long-lasting effects of the feud that cannot be undone, such as the deaths of numerous
When discussing classic love stories, William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is often included in the conversation. The tragic story of the “star-crossed lovers” (Shakespeare 6) is taught in high schools and studied in colleges. Its poetry has graced many stages and silver screens. Romeo and Juliet is also often reimagined for a modern audience. One such interpretation is West Side Story. Written by Stephen Sondheim, it made its Hollywood debut in 1961 under directors Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise. Instead of feuding families in Verona, West Side Story touts rival gangs in New York City. Although the plots of West Side Story and Romeo and Juliet themselves seem interchangeable, key differences exist that make West Side Story a
The literature genius William Shakespeare concocted two great stories which are very much different stories, but have intertwined themes and personalities. These two stories are the romantic play of Romeo and Juliet and the story about the descent to madness, Macbeth. Both of these fantastic plays have overlying arches about loyalty, love, and power. Furthermore, both of these plays have glaring differences such as the wildly different character dynamics.