I am writing an essay on Romeo and Juliet, and I cannot figure out how to make it better. Can anyone help?
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Why Romeo and Juliet could have been a Shakespearean Comedy.
Romeo and Juliet was a play written by William Shakespeare in 1594, and since then has become a staple in the English language and education system ever since. Whether it has been through a playbook, book, or movie, nearly everyone who knows English knows of the play Romeo and Juliet. This play, while being a Shakesperean Tragedy, (Which means that there are many deaths or tragedies throughout the play or near the end.) could have been a Shakespearean Comedy, meaning it is more light-hearted, fun, and most importantly, no deaths. The reasoning behind this is because small actions can have large consequences, many characters had tragic flaws, and many outlying circumstances led to the fate of our main characters Romeo and Juliet.
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Romeo and Juliet takes place in a town where modern Italy would lie named Verona. The play also takes place in the 1300s, so the bubonic plague was a threat, as well as some- not modern ways of life taking place. The first outlying circumstance is this: Romeo and Juliet's families were almost at war with each other. The Montague's and the Capulet's were like any family with their rivalries but unlike modern times, the families wouldn't get together and play mini-golf to sort out their differences. Instead, they would fight in the middle of the street with swords, often to the death, as seen in Act 3, Scene 1 where Tybalt, a Capulet, fights Mercutio, a Montague to the death in the middle of the Verona Square. While the feud between the two families was never fully described, we can assume there was a large reason as just one member of the two families being in the same room would start a fight, due to the deep-seated hatred they had for one and other. The two star-struck lovers Romeo and Juliet, a Montague and a Capulet, respectively never had it easy as there were not very many times they could get together in peace.
Another outlying cause was simply bad luck and misinformation. One example of this is when Tybalt died, Capulet overreacted and set a marriage date for Juliet and Paris, in fear that his only living child would die. This caused Romeo, Juliet, and Friar Lawrence to make the plan that unfortunately, led to both of their deaths. The last example of this was even though Romeo knew Juliet was sleeping, Balthazar informed Romeo that she was dead, and instead of checking for breathing, Romeo overreacted, drank poison, and killed himself. Then when Juliet woke up, she found a dead Romeo beside her and plunged a knife into her chest, which led to her death.
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My second point is that small actions often have large consequences, for example not picking up your dog's waste, can lead to your lawn having many dead patches. Romeo was banished from Verona, due to the small decision that Tybalt made to fight him and Mercutio. However, this wouldn't have happened if Romeo had never attended the ball, or at least kept his mask on.
Another small action that happened was the fact that none of the parents were involved in the upbringing of their children. Juliet did not have a female role model, and as far as the reader knows, neither did Romeo. These are just a few of the small actions that led to the tragic ending of this play, and with so many small actions, the consequence was catastrophic.
Finally, my third point is that Romeo and Juliet had at least one, if not many tragic flaws. Romeo's main flaw is that he is impetuous. This means that he is prone to overreacting, and sometimes he doesn't possess the ear-to-mouth filter where maybe he shouldn't say or do something at the moment. For example, Romeo killing himself on Juliet's 'dead' body before doing anything to check if she is still alive. Or, Romeo falling in love with Juliet less than a day after his earlier heart-throb Rosaline swore off all men, as she wanted to become a nun.
Juliets main flaw is that she is impulsive. Many people today can be called impulsive as if they see a situation that will put their position in a good place, they will snatch up the opportunity before even hearing what consequences that decision might have. Examples of this include Juliet marrying Romeo before a week has passed of them being together, or plunging a knife into her chest as soon as she sees Romeo dead. Her tragic flaw is very similar to Romeo's, as both include overreacting. Finally, Friar Lawrence's tragic flaw is that he is blinded by the fact that he wants Verona at peace, and will do anything to make it peaceful again. Even to go to the length of faking the death of a teenage girl so that Romeo and Juliet can run away together.
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In conclusion, Romeo and Juliet could have been a Shakesperian Comedy if the characters thought more about their decisions, if the outlying characters would not have put pressure on their children’s lives and made role models for their kids, and if the two star-struck lovers were not as impulsive. Essentially, the actions would have been near reversed, and Verona would be peaceful, except without the death of many.
I am writing an essay on Romeo and Juliet, and I cannot figure out how to make it better. Can anyone help?
(Essay is below this)
Why Romeo and Juliet could have been a Shakespearean Comedy.
Romeo and Juliet was a play written by William Shakespeare in 1594, and since then has become a staple in the English language and education system ever since. Whether it has been through a playbook, book, or movie, nearly everyone who knows English knows of the play Romeo and Juliet. This play, while being a Shakesperean Tragedy, (Which means that there are many deaths or tragedies throughout the play or near the end.) could have been a Shakespearean Comedy, meaning it is more light-hearted, fun, and most importantly, no deaths. The reasoning behind this is because small actions can have large consequences, many characters had tragic flaws, and many outlying circumstances led to the fate of our main characters Romeo and Juliet.
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Romeo and Juliet takes place in a town where modern Italy would lie named Verona. The play also takes place in the 1300s, so the bubonic plague was a threat, as well as some- not modern ways of life taking place. The first outlying circumstance is this: Romeo and Juliet's families were almost at war with each other. The Montague's and the Capulet's were like any family with their rivalries but unlike modern times, the families wouldn't get together and play mini-golf to sort out their differences. Instead, they would fight in the middle of the street with swords, often to the death, as seen in Act 3, Scene 1 where Tybalt, a Capulet, fights Mercutio, a Montague to the death in the middle of the Verona Square. While the feud between the two families was never fully described, we can assume there was a large reason as just one member of the two families being in the same room would start a fight, due to the deep-seated hatred they had for one and other. The two star-struck lovers Romeo and Juliet, a Montague and a Capulet, respectively never had it easy as there were not very many times they could get together in peace.
Another outlying cause was simply bad luck and misinformation. One example of this is when Tybalt died, Capulet overreacted and set a marriage date for Juliet and Paris, in fear that his only living child would die. This caused Romeo, Juliet, and Friar Lawrence to make the plan that unfortunately, led to both of their deaths. The last example of this was even though Romeo knew Juliet was sleeping, Balthazar informed Romeo that she was dead, and instead of checking for breathing, Romeo overreacted, drank poison, and killed himself. Then when Juliet woke up, she found a dead Romeo beside her and plunged a knife into her chest, which led to her death.
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My second point is that small actions often have large consequences, for example not picking up your dog's waste, can lead to your lawn having many dead patches. Romeo was banished from Verona, due to the small decision that Tybalt made to fight him and Mercutio. However, this wouldn't have happened if Romeo had never attended the ball, or at least kept his mask on.
Another small action that happened was the fact that none of the parents were involved in the upbringing of their children. Juliet did not have a female role model, and as far as the reader knows, neither did Romeo. These are just a few of the small actions that led to the tragic ending of this play, and with so many small actions, the consequence was catastrophic.
Finally, my third point is that Romeo and Juliet had at least one, if not many tragic flaws. Romeo's main flaw is that he is impetuous. This means that he is prone to overreacting, and sometimes he doesn't possess the ear-to-mouth filter where maybe he shouldn't say or do something at the moment. For example, Romeo killing himself on Juliet's 'dead' body before doing anything to check if she is still alive. Or, Romeo falling in love with Juliet less than a day after his earlier heart-throb Rosaline swore off all men, as she wanted to become a nun.
Juliets main flaw is that she is impulsive. Many people today can be called impulsive as if they see a situation that will put their position in a good place, they will snatch up the opportunity before even hearing what consequences that decision might have. Examples of this include Juliet marrying Romeo before a week has passed of them being together, or plunging a knife into her chest as soon as she sees Romeo dead. Her tragic flaw is very similar to Romeo's, as both include overreacting. Finally, Friar Lawrence's tragic flaw is that he is blinded by the fact that he wants Verona at peace, and will do anything to make it peaceful again. Even to go to the length of faking the death of a teenage girl so that Romeo and Juliet can run away together.
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In conclusion, Romeo and Juliet could have been a Shakesperian Comedy if the characters thought more about their decisions, if the outlying characters would not have put pressure on their children’s lives and made role models for their kids, and if the two star-struck lovers were not as impulsive. Essentially, the actions would have been near reversed, and Verona would be peaceful, except without the death of many.
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