Characters in Romeo and Juliet

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    English 1 9 October 2017 Unit 1 Activity: Romeo and Juliet Character Analysis Name: Juliet Capulet Age: Juliet is thirteen years old going on fourteen. Race: She is Italian. Gender: She is a female. Birthdate: Born on July 31st. Nickname: Juliet doesn’t have a nickname in the play. Title/s: The daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet. Affiliation: Capulet, leading lady Orientation: Juliet’s orientation in the play is in between her family and her love for Romeo even though he is on the the enemy’s side

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    The character of a young person is majorly developed by the influences of others. In the famous tragedy by William Shakespeare titled Romeo and Juliet, the characters face experiences that change them to grow into more knowledgeable people. Shakespeare demonstrates that influences from others can impact a character’s development. In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet’s character changes from childish and inexperienced to mature, loyal, and wise from the guidance of Romeo’s love, Capulet’s protectiveness, and

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    pressures from society. In Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare continuously places Juliet in situations where she is faced with pressure from her family, friends and society. However, throughout these conflicts and meeting Romeo, Juliet’s character becomes stronger, more confident and mature, resulting in the development of her character throughout the play. The audience is able to recognize her growth and maturity through her innocence at the beginning, her sudden marriage to Romeo and a shift in behaviour

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    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. Using foils Romeo’s character is developed

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    of strength, comes a static character who never changes, stays a petulant character throughout most of the story, never truly changing. Romeo at the beginning of the play was whining over the fact that Rosaline would not become romantically involved with him. Romeo whined that “... [Rosaline] She’ll not be hit/ With Cupid’s arrow. She hath Dian’s wit./ And, in strong proof of chastity well arm'd/ From love’s weak childish bow, she lives uncharmed.” (I.I.199-203). Romeo is complaining to Benvolio that

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    Romeo and Juliet fall in love at a party, but they come from families which hate each other, they are sure they will not be allowed to marry. Nevertheless helped by Friar Laurence, they marry in secret instead. Unfortunately, before their wedding night Romeo kills Juliet's cousin in a duel, and in the morning he is forced to leave her, If he ever returns to the city, he will be put to death. Her parents do not know she is already married. She refuses in the beginning, but later agrees because she

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    tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is the result of choices and actions on the part of several characters in this play: including Friar Lawrence, Romeo, and Lord Capulet. Friar Lawrence marries Romeo, and Juliet without anybody’s permission, also he gives Juliet the sleeping potion, and lastly, he does not properly inform Romeo that Juliet was not dead. Romeo rushes into his relationship with Juliet, kills Tybalt when in a rage, and immediately drinks the poison after seeing a sleeping Juliet. Lord Capulet

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    tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.” Romeo and Juliet are from two different families who have a never ending fude. Romeo is in love with Rosaline but she didn’t love him back, So he was heart sick. Juliet's mother wanted Juliet to get married to Paris So her mother told Juliet to talk to him at her party. But Juliet didn’t want to get married. Romeo was invited to Juliet's party even though he was a montague and she was a capulet. And Romeo hoped to find a new love. In literature characters can be round

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    story of “Romeo and Juliet.” The play is a romantic tragedy where several characters die within a few days. The play starts by introducing one of the main characters, Romeo and later on in the story, Juliet is introduced. Romeo meets Juliet at a party and they instantly fall in love. Juliet soon proposes marriage, they get married, but soon they both die. There are several characters that could be to blame for the tragic death of these two teenagers, but the three most blamable characters are Friar

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    “The story of two heart-felt lovers that end in tragedy”. Romeo and Juliet are two love birds who fell in love with each other. The two families were feuding and they would not let Romeo and Juliet be together. Juliet’s family tried to keep her away from Romeo but as teenagers, they would find a way to be together, even if it meant sneaking out! I honestly think it is very sad. You can not, again I say “CAN NOT”, keep love away from each other. it is like keeping a mother and her daughter away

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