Abstract
This paper explains how Lady Capulet is a loving mother and wife who changes into an impatient, vengeful, and confused woman. It shows how Shakespeare proves himself a master of his characters by performing such a transformation in so few lines.

From the Paper
"Shakespeare first introduces us to Lady Capulet when her husband is entering into a dispute with Montague and calls for his sword. She questions his asking for a sword and to the reader is the sensible balance that Capulet needs. What is unknown to the reader is the true Lady Capulet that lies behind the caring facade is an inpatient, vengeful woman. Through her facade, the reader is led into a trap where one feels sympathy for Lady Capulet. However, once the true character is revealed, it becomes apparent that she deserves each thing that occurs to her."

Tags:character

Abstract
This paper analyzes how Shakespeare manipulates indoor and outdoor settings to drive the two different plots: the private love of Romeo and Juliet and the public feud between the Capulet's and Montague's. In doing this, public and private scenes are also intertwined to contrast the intensity and power of the young lover's passion with the folly and senseless damage of the old feud that dooms them. It also examines how Shakespeare manipulates the tension created by displaying these two plots, side by side in some scenes, to create both comedy and sorrow. Whatever the effect, Shakespeare skillfully plays with the societal meanings attached to these places to enhance the drama of the theatrical performance.

From the Paper
"The play begins with the establishment of the families' feud by showing public conflict between Sampson and Gregory, servants of Capulet, and Abraham and Balthazar, of the house of Montague (I.i 35-55). This takes place in a public, outdoor arena, a street in Verona, which brings in two important elements of the feud between the two houses: the compulsion to fight because of family honor, which is demonstrated by the insults that preface the swordfight, and the sense of public justice holding these feuding men accountable, which hints that the feud is a legacy of the past."

Tags:capulet, montague, verona

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This paper focuses on the importance of the women's roles in the plays Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Othello. Particularly, the relationship between the woman and their fathers is analyzed in this paper. The father-daughter relationship that this paper focuses on is the relationship between pairs of characters in the plays mentioned above: Lord Capulet and Juliet (Romeo and Juliet), Polonius and Ophelia (Hamlet), and Brabantio and Desdemona (Othello). Each character is evaluated according to their interaction not only with other people, but most importantly their interaction with each other. An analysis on the effect of woman roles in contributing to the tragedy that happened in the play is also discussed.

From the Paper
"Women in many of Shakespeare's plays establish their own identity in the story through a series of interaction with various characters in the play. Aside from their roles as a woman and a wife or lover to the main characters of Shakespearean plays, the author presents another side of the woman's character through a reflection of the existing father and daughter relationship in the story. If women were regarded as "goddess" by their husbands/lovers, their relationships with their fathers present another part of their persona, and each of them possesses unique characteristics that make their roles in the story memorable. "

Tags:hamlet, romeo, juliet, othello, capulet, desdemona, english, theatre, female

Abstract
The paper relates that Juliet Capulet, as Shakespeare represents her in the play "Romeo and Juliet", is in early adolescence and could not consider marriage for another seven years. The paper points out that while Juliet is marked by traditional qualities of innocence and purity, she has a headstrong character which balances Romeo's impulsivity, and, Juliet establishes the terms of their relationship and exhibits deep strength in her decision to simulate death. The paper then notes that according to Wayne (297), feminist criticism of Shakespeare has been focused on patriarchal structures and women's oppression; instead, the core issue should be historical empowerment. The paper asserts that Shakespeare's work is not important for how he actually represented women but for how he enabled women to think about themselves. The paper highlights how Desdemona in "Othello" bears similarities to Juliet in young age, innocence, and especially in opposing the will of her powerful father.

From the Paper
"Juliet Capulet, as Shakespeare represents her in the play "Romeo and Juliet", is in early adolescence and could not consider marriage for another seven years. While Juliet is marked by traditional qualities of innocence and purity, she has a headstrong character which balances..."

Tags:desdemona, juliet, feminism

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This paper examines "Romeo and Juliet", written by William Shakespeare, which is set in Verona Italy, where two feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets, produce a pair of "star-crossed lovers". It looks at how within the play there are five events that drastically change the course of Romeo and Juliet's love: Romeo and Juliet's meeting; their marriage; the death of Tybalt and Romeo's banishment; Friar John being detained with the letter allowing Balthasar to inform Romeo of Juliet's death; and Romeo killing himself before Juliet awakens. It attempts to show how these events could be classified as the direct results of a character's action, an act of fate, or a combination of both.

From the Paper
"Romeo and Juliet's first meeting is completely due to fate. Their families hate for one another would have made it impossible for them ever to meet unless there was another force at work. Romeo was originally infatuated with Rosaline, a woman who did not belong to either the Capulet or Montague family, and who would have nothing to do with Romeo. If the Serving Man of the Capulets had not approached Romeo to read the list of guests he was to ask to the party, Romeo would never have been aware that Rosaline was invited, which is the reason that induced him to enter the home of his enemy. This string of events and coincidences could not occur in a situation without fate, which sets up the rest of the play around the delicate relationship of Romeo and Juliet that under normal circumstances would not exist."

Tags:friar, john, montagues, capulets, tybalt

Abstract
William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is, first and foremost a love story. However, the real point of the play is the devastating effect of hate. The paper shows how the play is set in an atmosphere of hatred between the Montagues and the Capulets, and it is significant that Shakespeare juxtaposes the most beautiful of human emotions with the most terrible. The paper shows that this concept of love set amidst hate is spelled out in the prologue and within the first few lines we are told that the love of these two young people will be destroyed by the mutual hatred of their families.

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"By the end of the play, Romeo's manliness has become his driving force. When Paris is killed and begs him to lay him in Juliet's tomb, Romeo remembers that he was Juliet's suitor and is filled with pity for him, granting his last request. When he sees Juliet, He is overcome with grief and in his last speech, vows to protect her and keep her company even in death..."

Tags:Benvolio, Rosaline

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This paper explores the role of fate, as Shakespeare employed it, in "Romeo & Juliet". The paper uses examples from the play to show that fate made the tragic outcome inevitable.

From the Paper
"Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare, is set in Verona Italy, where two feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets produce a pair of "star-crossed lovers". Within the play there are five events that drastically change the course of Romeo and Juliet's love: Romeo and Juliet's meeting, their marriage, the death of Tybalt and Romeo's banishment, Friar John being detained with the letter allowing Balthasar to inform Romeo of Juliet's death, and Romeo killing himself before Juliet awakens. These events could be classified as the direct results of a character's action, an act of fate, or a combination of both. Quite often this is the case, fate played upon the flaws of the character, therefore producing the event. In these situations the character is often aware of the part that fate played."

Tags:capulet, mercutio, montague, shakespeare, tybalt

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The paper explores how several factors (society, state and family) create insurmountable obstacles for the love of Romeo and Juliet. The focus is on a particular scene (act 3 scene 1), which the author feels is a turning point, or a point of no return for Romeo and Juliet.

From the Paper
"From the start, the audience knows that Romeo and Juliet are star-crossed lovers, doomed to be separated by fate. Even so, there are many moments of hope where it seems like they just might be able to overcome all the difficulties they face. Act 3 scene 1 seems to crush this hope and seal the fate of the lovers. This scene is a turning point in the play where the influence of social institutions directs the tragic fate of Romeo and Juliet by creating insurmountable obstacles for their love. Their fate becomes inescapable when in this scene Romeo and Juliet's society, state and family create the circumstances that keep the lovers from being together."

Tags:benvolio, capulet, mercutio, montague, obstacle, tybalt

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This paper discusses Romeo's friend, Mercutio in William Shakespeare's famous love story, "Romeo and Juliet". The paper compares and contrasts Romeo and Mercutio and concludes that Mercutio is the better of the two. Mercutio is more mature in his views of love, his wit is outstanding and he carries impulsiveness to a fault.

From the Paper
"Even in a simplified modern-day version of Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio's character stays with similar wit. "Unable to make anything coherent" with Mercutio's dialogue, the author of the film had the actor "put a handkerchief over his face and say, 'blah, blah, blah, blah, blah'" (Pendleton 62). Mercutio's witty punning is directly a part of his character, and leads to his death with the baiting of Tybalt (Vickers 73). He described his wound simply as "not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church door, but 'tis enough, 'twill serve." Also punning, he states, "Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man." (Shakespeare 61)."

Tags:fictional, Escalus, Queen, Mab, Capulet, Verona, Tytult

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This paper analyzes the various factors pertinent to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, with an emphasis on Friar Lawrence's role in their deaths. The writer concludes that the responsibility for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet lies not only with the Friar but also with nearly every main character in the play.

From the Paper
"Although it often appears that the Friar is responsible for events leading to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, in reality it is usually other influences that are accountable. For instance, the Friar's plan (giving Juliet the sleeping potion to evade the wedding to Paris, then spiriting her to Mantua until Romeo could return to Verona) was not flawed in itself. Unfortunately however, Balthazar, seeing Juliet's funeral, hastened to tell Romeo that he "saw her laid low in her kindred's vault," (5, 1, 20). It was this information that made him, and later Juliet, commit suicide. Again, while marrying Romeo and Juliet may seem like an irresponsible action, it did not contribute to the lovers' deaths. Their first meeting, based on chance, and their separation, as a result of Romeo's banishment, played a far greater role in the tragedy."

Tags:friar, lawrence, paris, balthazar, capulet