Romeo and Juliet is about two people who love each other but, because their families are enemies, they cannot be together. From that their love ultimately causes their deaths. Which is referred to many times throughout the play. It is a play written by Shakespeare that is in the genre of a romantic tragedy, because the two lovers die from their love for each other. In this play there are a lot of different types of drama such as tragedy, romance, comedy, action and suspense. I think that Shakespeare has made Romeo and Juliet appeal to a wide audience by having the many different kinds of drama in it.
This will appeal to many people as it fulfils many different tastes in plays and literature. Act 3 Scene 5 is the very last time the two protagonists meet directly except on each other’s deathbeds. This scene takes us away from all the dangers in the play and directly focuses on each other’s love for the other. It is set on a Tuesday morning after a romantic night after their marriage the previous day. It is also the morning in which Romeo must leave Verona and flee to Mantua. The two lovers are having a light debate about whether it is morning or still night.
This argument is not aggressive but is fictitious and romantic. They express this by using language such as ‘Wilt though be gone? It is not near day…’ and ‘Look love, what envious streaks Do lace the severing clouds in yonder east’ The argument is about whether it is day or night. This is supposed to reflect the light-dark imagery in the play. Romeo believes it is day and realises if he does not leave for Mantua he will be killed. This shows light means that everything is in perspective and they must be serious. Juliet believes it is night and believes it is dark so Romeo can stay longer.
This dark imagery means they can escape from reality. Romeo then jokes ‘come death and welcome’ This is ironic because it is as if he is prepared to die for his wife, Juliet. He knows this is the last time he will see her without having the pain of death. This allows the audience into the plots secret that Romeo will die for Juliet in the end. After Romeo has left Juliet is left crying in her room. ‘That same villain Romeo’ ‘Villain and he be many miles asunder- God pardon him; I do with all my heart; And yet no man like he doth grieve my heart. ‘That is because the traitor murderer lives. ‘ This conversation is ambiguous and is cleverly written to seem like lady Capulet knows exactly what is wrong with Juliet but in reality she has no idea.
Again the theme of appearance and reality is important in this scene however throughout the play Shakespearerefers to it many times. This part of the scene is quite funny, Juliet and her mother are having a normal conversation. If you follow the conversation through in Lady Capulets perspective they are talking about a traitor killing Tybalt.
The traitor being Romeo. However through Juliet’s eyes we know she is talking about missing Romeo and that the traitor is Tybalt, as he has led to Romeo’s banishment. It is extremely ironic that to the present day adults or older people have always been the most respected and usually more mature in matters. They are usually wiser and have more life experience, yet, in this play the older people seem to be keeping this ‘ancient grudge’ going and do not at any moment seem to want to settle their differences. For example Lady Capulet says this about Romeo. We will have vengeance for it, fear though not…’ She then explains to Juliet that she shall send someone to Mantua to kill Romeo. This shows she believes that the punishment was not sufficient and has decided Romeo’s fate for him. At the beginning of the play Juliet is more obedient and agrees to meet Paris at a feast. ‘I’ll look to like, if looking liking move. But no more deep will I endart mine eye Than your consent gives strength to make it fly. ‘ However, now she doesn’t want to even look at Paris because she is already married and is still upset about Romeo leaving.
In the Elizabethan times their views on wedding vows was sacred and you would be sent to hell if you were to not follow them. She therefore realises she must not accept the offer of marriage, or else she will go to hell. Capulet wishes to marry off Juliet as quick as he can because, as he did at the beginning of the play, he is trying to marry her into a rich family, such as Paris’, to get money, which the nurse refers to earlier in the play. ‘So shall you share all that he doth possess, By having him, making yourself no less. ‘
When Juliet refuses to marry Paris Capulet looses his temper. He shouts and really becomes aggressive. He says he will disown her and throw Juliet out into the streets. He believes that Juliet’s not grateful for the care she has got all her life from her Family. After Capulet leaves still in a fury Juliet looks at Lady Capulet as if she should be comforting and was hoping for some comforting, though Lady Capulet says she is done with her and leaves showing she has taken her husbands side on the matter. This shows that the parent’s authority isn’t negotiable in any way.
The nurse gives Juliet the advice to follow her Fathers orders and persuades her to forget Romeo. She calls him a dishcloth compared to Paris. Juliet asks the nurse to go refers to it many times. This part of the scene is quite funny, Juliet and her mother are having a normal conversation. If you follow the conversation through in Lady Capulets perspective they are talking about a traitor killing Tybalt. The traitor being Romeo. However through Juliet’s eyes we know she is talking about missing Romeo and that the traitor is Tybalt, as he has led to Romeo’s banishment.
It is extremely ironic that to the present day adults or older people have always been the most respected and usually more mature in matters. They are usually wiser and have more life experience, yet, in this play the older people seem to be keeping this ‘ancient grudge’ going and do not at any moment seem to want to settle their differences. For example Lady Capulet says this about Romeo. ‘We will have vengeance for it, fear though not…’ She then explains to Juliet that she shall send someone to Mantua to kill Romeo.
This shows she believes that the punishment was not sufficient and has decided Romeo’s fate for him. At the beginning of the play Juliet is more obedient and agrees to meet Paris at a feast. ‘I’ll look to like, if looking liking move. But no more deep will I endart mine eye Than your consent gives strength to make it fly. ‘ However, now she doesn’t want to even look at Paris because she is already married and is still upset about Romeo leaving. In the Elizabethan times their views on wedding vows was sacred and you would be sent to hell if you were to not follow them.
She therefore realises she must not accept the offer of marriage, or else she will go to hell. Capulet wishes to marry off Juliet as quick as he can because, as he did at the beginning of the play, he is trying to marry her into a rich family, such as Paris’, to get money, which the nurse refers to earlier in the play. ‘So shall you share all that he doth possess, By having him, making yourself no less. ‘ When Juliet refuses to marry Paris Capulet looses his temper. He shouts and really becomes aggressive. He says he will disown her and throw Juliet out into the streets.
He believes that Juliet’s not grateful for the care she has got all her life from her Family. After Capulet leaves still in a fury Juliet looks at Lady Capulet as if she should be comforting and was hoping for some comforting, though Lady Capulet says she is done with her and leaves showing she has taken her husbands side on the matter. This shows that the parent’s authority isn’t negotiable in any way. The nurse gives Juliet the advice to follow her Fathers orders and persuades her to forget Romeo. She calls him a dishcloth compared to Paris. Juliet asks the nurse to go
