One of the first similarities between two of the texts, is the perceptible barriers that the ‘falling in love’ creates, barriers are built in great contrast to one another, and these come across as impossible to destroy. “His name is Romeo, and a Montague; The only son of your great enemy.” A barrier is built by the two families ongoing feud between one another, in which they do all they can, to protect ones maiden name. It is first brought about in the prologue, “and the continuance of their parents’ rage” highlights the foremost hurdle they encounter, its initial intention is to separate their togetherness and never let it merge into a “new mutiny” but in actual fact it brings them closer together. This creates the sort of scenario of ‘not being allowed to have something, increases you’re covet for that thing’ be it love or even a symbolic item, like say, an onion maybe... Juliet reacts in a way that she expresses her anger and frustration at this barrier of hatred, which is held together by the concrete family name “My only love sprung by my only hate” It weakens her mentally, knowing that she feels for the man so deeply, the man that “If they do see thee, they will murder thee” Her hearts love and desire for Romeo has only strengthened “Prodigious birth of love it is to me” yet the barrier still stands. This makes her more vulnerable to being hurt but only motivates her further, to bulldoze the barricade down as if it is her heart that is controlling her mind, rather than hear actual intellect controlling her mentality, this foreshadows and explains future tragic events which occur ever so wretchedly.
She is completely unable to control her feelings for her only love, “I must love a loathed enemy” [I, v, 139]. The way that Shakespeare uses “must” is very interesting because although the households are enemies she must go against her parents will because she loves Romeo. No longer did her parents support her instead she was rejected. When Juliet rebels against marring Paris, “He shall not make me a joyful bride” [III,v,117]. Lord Capulet becomes enraged of this defiant behaviour, “An you be mine, I’ll give you to my friend / an you be not, hang, beg, starve, die in the streets, / For, by my soul, I’ll ne’er acknowledge thee” [III, v, 192-4].
Different events throughout the play lead these relationships to change, and lead both Romeo and Juliet to distrust their parental figures. For example when the Nurse, whom Juliet trusts deeply, refers to Romeo as a “dishclout” despite knowing that he is Juliet’s husband, this then leads Juliet to distrust the Nurse. When Capulet’s “fingers itch” after Juliet has disobeyed him, this could also be seen as failure on Capulet’s part to be a good parent. Some may argue that these events are examples of how Romeo and Juliet are failed by their parents and parental figures. In Act 3 scene 5 it could be argued that Juliet is failed by both her parents.
Quote on the topic of Love and Hate PRINCE:Where be these enemies? Capulet! Montague!See, what a ... Have lost a brace of kinsmen: all are punished. Because of the Capulet’s and Montague’s feud they have lost the most important things in their lives, their children. Loyalty: Examples The nurse was very loyal to Juliet throughout the whole play Friar Lawrence was loyal to both Romeo and Juliet(helping them secretly marry) Romeo was loyal to his and Juliet’s marriage when he does not act upon Tybalt’s challenge to fight Mercutio is loyal when he acts upon Tybalt’s challenge to Romeo.
There are three dominant aspects of their deaths, the feud between the two families, Friar Lawrence and most importantly, fate. The most commonly seen reason for Romeo and Juliet's downfall would be the feud between the Capulet’s and the Montague’s. The two families had lots of problems and arguments
Who is to blame? By John Magee Romeo and Juliet is one of the most controversial and enduring stories of forbidden love due to Romeo and Juliet’s passionate innocence and their tragedy. Their innocence comes from their age and infatuation, but the tragedy is surely the result of the self-serving, manipulative and at times terrible judgment of Friar Lawrence. Romeo and Juliet’s love faced many obstacles, including a feud between their families, Juliet’s promised marriage to Count Paris, and their own youthful innocence. But if any one person is to blame for their tragic death that person is their most trusted advisor Friar Lawrence.
Love doesn't always have a happy ending. In the play of Romeo and Juliet, the couple are brought to their untimely death. There are many factors to blame for these wretched suicides; the fate that destined unfavourable things to happen, the Priest and the Nurse that encouraged and abetted them and then betrayed them, the conflict between the two families that labelled their love as forbidden, and of course Romeo and Juliet who rebelled against the wishes of their family . Fate is the first major contributor in Romeo and Juliet's passing. In the prologue the story is briefly critiqued, describing Romeo and Juliet as star crossed lovers.
Now that he's aware of the murderous act, his actions become "rather impaitent" and this means that instantaneously he's battling against Goole. Through Priestly's use of hostility in the context of Birling's behaviour, the reader begins to question his dubious acts, and start to discover that there is tension deep routed routed withon the Birling family history, taht they're yet to disciver. Likewise,Priestly symbolises the tension within the family by the stark and interrogating light. The light becomes "white" and excruciatingly bright, and his shows the erecting tension as the play progresses. With the "dark" and cosy lighting at the beginning it juxtaposes to the opposite spectrum and by this the audience becmes aware of this tension that grows within the Birling's as each character finds a snippet of information that they'd rather not hear.
Antigone is ultimately the protagonist of this play for struggling against Creon and his unjust ruling and instead doing what she believes is morally right despite it being against a law. Creon is the antagonist for being an unsuitable leader who judges, is full of pride, and ignorant. He has more evil qualities as many Thebens disagreed with him and saw Antigone as more just. It is Antigone’s tragedy in the play because of her determination to honor her dead brother and leading herself to being in a tomb alive by Creon and ends her life by suicide. Antigone’s whole life was very tragic as the audience knew she was heading to death after one unfortunate after
Juliet herself acknowledges this in act one scene five with the statement "My only love sprung from my only hate" (I.V.138.). Even Juliet realizes the implications of loving one so at odds with her family. Yet, even with this realization she pursues the relationship anyway, a fact that only incites further violence and contempt between Montague and Capulet. As illustrated by the final scene between Romeo and Juliet, their deep love for one another results in a significant amount of