Thursday, October 2, 2008
Romeo and Juliet: Discussion of Author Intent
Use your in-class lab and homework time to post a question regarding Shekespeare's construction of plot, characterization, use of foils, imagery (or other literary terms) here. Be sure to sign your post with your first name and last initial. Once you have posted your question, respond to 10 peer questions from any freshmen class by Sunday, October 5th. Use direct quotations from the text to support your answers.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 372 of 372In response to Ian Mallor, Shakespeare forshadows Romeo's eventual death when Juliet said, "Methinks I see thee,now thou art so low, As one dead in the bottom of a tomb". This shows Romeo's eventual death because she is saying that she thinks she is seeing Romeo in the bottom of a tomb and he is dead.
-Matt Pelletier
in response to taryn k.
Romeo's relationshipwith friar lawrence and juliets relationship with the nurse are very simalar. The nurse is like a mother to juliet she has raised her since she was a baby.This makes them very close juliet tells the nurse things she cant even tell her family like her wedding. It is almost like juliet is closer to the nurse than she is with her mom. Romeo has the same type of relationship with friar lawrence. Where did romeo go after he was exiled from verona?He went to friar lawrence not his family.So all in all romeo' relationship with the friar and juliet's relationship with the nurdsre basically the same
brian bostwick
in response to brian acker
Shkespeare in the first page of the play tells you romeo and juliet are going to commit suicide. Some people might think this ruins the whole play because shakespear spoils the ending. But this actually makes the play more interesting because if you know when that the main characters are going to die you are always wondering what might kill them. For example when friar lawrence gives juliet the potion that is supposed to make her appear dead you think well maybe well maybe this is what kills her. It just makes you more active in the play if you know whats going to happen to some extent.
brian bostwick
In response of Cam Hale,"But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the East and Juliet is the sun." The imagery I get after reading that is seeing the sunrise. This means that Juliet is like the sun to Romeo. Today this would mean that he loves her more than anything else.
-Matt Pelletier
Responding to Natalie Tarrie's question: "What is the foreshadowing that Shakespeare uses at the beginning of the play to tell the fate of young Romeo and Juliet?"
In the Chorus it says, "A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life." Meaning that they are meant to be together from the begining.
-Brianna Rogers!
In response to Taryn K's question: "Compare and contrast Romeo's relationship with Friar Lawrence and Juliet's with the Nurse. How are they alike? How are they different?"
Romeo's relationship with Friar Lawrence is that he goes to him for help and same with Juliet and the Nurse. They are different because the Nurse is there to help Juliet and it is her job. When Friar Lawrence helps Romeo by marrying him and Juliet it's going behind both the families.
-Brianna Rogers!
In response to Panos N, there were many reasons Shakespeare didn't tell us about the whole wedding. One reason he didn't tell us about the whole wedding is it wasn't really that important. Also it would have gotten boring. A lot of people would get too bored and lose attention.
-Matt Pelletier
In response to Gary Portways question: "Shakespeare's dramatic structure that consists of comedy and tragedy is often followed by a heightened tension of the storyline, do you think Shakespeare will resolve this method with a big ending (like the beggining suggests)or leave a cliffhanger to inspire the auidance to want more?"
I think that Shakespeare will end the story with a big ending. I think this because through the whole book there was excitment but at the end I think he will make a big ending.
-Brianna Rogers!
In response to Taryn K.'s question- Romeo and Friar Lawrence have a relationship that is very similar to the relationship that Juliet and the Nurse have. Both pairs of people are close to each other and are like best friends. They both tell each other everything and keep it to themselves. Both pairs help one another out.
Cam Hale
In response to Anthony B's question: "In what ways did Shakespeare change the character Mercutio as he was dying?"
Shakespeare changed Mercutio because Throughout the story he was always the one that was joking around and never seemed to be serious. At the end when he is dying, he changes because he is very serious and mad.
-Brianna Rogers!
In response to Tyler Durocher's question- In the beginning of the book, predestination is suggested when the author is mentioning the crossing of stars, and how because of their choice, which is not what the predestination of Romeo and Juliet's lives where supposed to be, tragedy was going to happen.
Cam Hale
In response to Tyler Durocher's question- In the beginning of the book, predestination is suggested when the author is mentioning the crossing of stars, and how because of their choice, which is not what the predestination of Romeo and Juliet's lives where supposed to be, tragedy was going to happen.
Cam Hale
In response to Taryn K.'s question- Romeo and Friar Lawrence have a relationship that is very similar to the relationship that Juliet and the Nurse have. Both pairs of people are close to each other and are like best friends. They both tell each other everything and keep it to themselves. Both pairs help one another out.
Cam Hale
In response to Anthony B, Mercutio change in a few ways as he was dying. One way he changed was he was mad at Romeo for getting in the way. He wished plague on both houses. Meaning that he wishes something bad for the Capulets and Montagues. He became more serious because before he wasn't very serious.
-Matt Pelletier
How does Shakespeare's dialogue between Romeo and Juliet show their affection for each other? And how does it relate to young couples' love today?
In the play they use words of "love" and vow to be true to one another. Their love does not keep them apart even though their parents are enemies. Today young couples would not have a problem going against their parents. They would still speak of love and commitment.
Mike Doyle
In response to my question: "Describe the conflict between Tybalt and Mercutio. What is the outcome of the fight for both of them and Romeo?"
The conflict between Tybalt and Mercutio is that Romeo is trying to be nice to Tybalt and express that he loves him but Tybalt takes this as an insult. Mercutio doesn't understand why Romeo is doing this and says that he will fight Tybalt himself instead of Romeo. Romeo tries to stop them from fighting but Tybalt stabs Mercutio under Romeo's arm and he dies. Romeo is so mad that he kills Tybalt. The prince then exiles Romeo.
-Brianna Rogers!
In response to Cam Hale's question: ""But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the East and Juliet is the sun." Explain the use of imagery in this quote and describe what this quote means in modern day terms.
In thsi quote Romeo describes his love for Juliet. He is saying that she is so wonderful, so great, that she is basically like the sun. She is so beautiful she shines.
-Brianna Rogers!
In response to Cassie Scanlan, I would foreshadow that something bad will happen. I think this because Romeo had just married Juliet then he kills her cousin. Also Tybalt was now related to Romeo so he killed his own relative. Also Romeo might be set to death or exiled. This could be bad because either way Romeo and Juliet wouldn't be together anymore.
-Matt Pelletier
In response to Kim Schubert's question- The dialogue in the novel is very sophisticated, yet it shows that the couple love each other, for example the quote "It is the East and Juliet is the Sun," is saying that Juliet is something to look forward to and that she is great like the sun. This dialogue relates to young couples' love because like Shakespeare's stories of love, modern day couples are like this in some ways. While the dialogue might not be as sophisticated, the love is still the same.
Cam Hale
In response to Brianne Eagar's question: "Explain the characteristics of Paris and Romeo. How are they alike and how are they different? Do they both feel the same way for Juliet?
Paris and Romeo are both in love with Juliet, but for different reasons. Paris doesn't seem to love Juliet for more then her beauty. On the other hand, Romeo loves everything about her. He loves everthing she does and he can't live without her. Paris is loved by her family but Romeo is hated by her family.
-Brianna Rogers!
In response to Panos N.'s question: "For what reason does Shakepeare not go through the whole wedding of Romeo and Juliet?
I think that he doesn't go through the wedding because he wants the people to try to picture it. He didn't have it acted out because he thinks that people can get the idea of it but wants other, more important parts to be acted, but yet you still know that they are married.
-Brianna Rogers!
Compare and contrast Romeo's relationship with Friar Lawrence and Juliet's with the Nurse. How are they alike? How are they different?
Fiar Lawrence and the Nurse take part in Juliet and Romeo getting secretly married. This they both have in common. Fiar truly wants to help Romeo with running away with Juliet. However, the Nurse really does not want to have Juliet stay with Romeo and she tries to convince her to marry Paris.
Mike Doyle
In responce to Kristy C.
Rome doesnt want to fight with tybalt and wants to tell him that romeo loves him now, even though only because they are brothers now. tybalt feels that rome is mocking him and that enrages tybalt even more so that no one can reason with him. mercutio feels that romeo is acting cowardly so he takes up the fight with tybalt. romeo doesnt want the two to fight and trys to stop them and as a result, tybalt stabs and kills mercutio. romeo is furious that tybalt would do that and sadden that mercutio would curse his own friend so romeo takes revenge on tybalt.
Peter L.
In response to J Hallisey- Romeo from the beginning was trying to stop the fight between Tybalt and Mercutio, this is why Mercutio was so easily killed, had it not been for Romeo maybe Mercutio would have lived. After Mercutio was stabbed Romeo was in such shock in the moment that he wasn't thinking about revenge.
Cam Hale
In response to Cassie H.- Shakespeare portrayed Mercutio's last moments as being humorous which is ironic because although he is dying, Mercutio is being himself. Plus Mercutio in a way was blaming his own death on Romeo which is not common for a person's last words.
Cam H.
In response to Kevin Rogers question, Mercutio simply means he hopes something bad will happen to both families in hope tht this fued will finally end. It effected Romeo causing him to kill the blood of his wife, Tybault, and now he is hiding.
Brianne Eagar
In response to Allyson S I do believe that love at first sight can happen and that it happens all the time we just never relize it.
Brianne Eagar
In response to Meagan E.- After Romeo slays Tybalt, the next morning Juliet's parents announce that she, with no say in the matter, will be marrying Paris. Two examples of foreshadowing are: One, Paris will find out about the marriage of Romeo and Juliet. Two, Romeo will find Juliet and realize that she is married to Paris, and Romeo will kill Paris.
Cam H.
Responding to Emily Christy's, if a serious scene just happened Shakespeare would follow with a funny or gory scene to keep the groundlings interested. Two scenes that follow this pattern are when Romeo and Juliet get married and then they have the big street scene with blood everywhere.
Brianne Eagar
In response to Gary P.'s question- I think Shakespeare will end this novel with a big ending like the beginning suggests.
Cam. H.
Amanda Murphy answering Taryn K's question.
Romeo's relationship with Friar Lawrence is a very strong one. Romeo trusts Friar Lawrence with his thoughts and life basically, but most important, he trusts him with knowing that he is in love with Juliet, an enemy to the family. Juliet also has a very strong relationship with the Nurse. The Nurse also knows about Juliet and Romeo's relationship, and Juliet trusts her with that knowledge. The relationships are very similar.
In response to Kim Schuberts comment, Shakespeare shows the love in Romeo and Juliets dialogue by comparing things to nature or personifying them. During act 2 scene 2, Romeo an Juliet go through a series of saying goodbye and then talking agan and then leaving and then coming back, and so on, because they dont want to leave eachothers presence. This is like couples today when they are talking on the phone and neither person wants to hang up because they never want to say goodbye.
Brianne Eagar
Amanda Murphy answering Gary Portway's question.
I think Shakespeare will resolve the method with a big ending, like the beginning suggests.
in responce to Alex D.
Juilet and the Nurse is extremely close. one way you can tell is the comfortablility between the nurse and juliet (or the tolerance) when the nurse cracks her inappropriate jokes, as in 2:6:81 " But you shall bear the burden soon at night". another sign that the teo of them are close is the way that juliet is completely comfortable in comfiding in the nurse. an example of this is 3:2:99- 100 when juliet says "Blister be thy tongue for such a wish! he was not born to shame." normally, if juliet said that to her parents or family, they would have been astounded and even furious.
Peter L.
In response to Ian's comment Shakespeare foreshadows when Juliet says "Me thinks i see thee, now thou art so low, as one dead in the bottom of a tomb." Which is another referebce to Romeo being dead.
Brianne Eagar
Amanda Murphy answering Panos N's question.
Shakespeare wants you to try to imagine the wedding yourself, interpret it your own way.
Amanda Murphy answering Kolin C's question.
I think Juliet will leave the town with Romeo and try to leave their troubles behind.
In response to Panos N.'s question- I think that Shakespeare didn't go through the entire wedding so the reader would wonder and come up with their own idea of the wedding.
Cam. H.
In response to Nick S.'s question- Modern day fighting is used with weapons that are way more advanced than were used in medieval times. The modern weapons are more guns and explosions rather than knifes and swords.
Cam. H.
In response to Anthony B.'s question- Mercutio was more of a humorous character but when he was dying he became an angrier person by cursing the two houses and by cursing Romeo and blaming Romeo for his death.
Cam. H.
Amanda Murphy answering Amanda Murphy's question.
Romeo described Juliet as a sunrise and lots of other things in nature.
In response to Cassie S.'s question- I foreshadow that Romeo will have many people trying to get revenge on him because he killed Tybalt. Along with that has already been exiled.
Cam H.
In respoce to Natelie T.
a foreshadowing of the two's death is in the very beginning in the prologue, 1:1:6-9 " a pair of star crossed lovers take their life.... of their death marked love"
In respoce to Kolin C.
i think that the ending will be a sad resolution, as stated in the prologue 1:1:6-9. it says that the two will commite suicide and that will make their families stop fighting.
Lindsay Garrone responding to Cam Hales' question: Shakespear used imagery to compare juliet to the sun. He is saying that Juliet is so brite she is the sun. In modern day terms he is saying that she is so beautiful she lights up a room.
How does Shakespeare use forshadowing to get the reader/audience more interested in the story?
in responce to Brian A.
shakespeare uses forshadowing to make the audience anticipate the projected part that was to happen, thereby creating excitment and tension for the audience.
Peter L.
Lindsay G responding to Anthony Bs' question: Mercutio is usually a fun character who jokes a lot, but when he was dying shakespear turned him into a very serious character who was mad at his friend for causing his death. If Romeo had not drawn his sward in attempt to stop Tybalt and Mercutio from fighting Mercutio might not be dead.
What is the relationship between the nurse and Juliet? What example of dialoge helps you answere the question?
In responce to Alex Devolves' question: I think the relationship between Juliet and the nurse is kind of a cross between a mother and a daughter relationship and a best friend relationship.They talk to each other about personal things like love the way a mother and a daughter or best friends would.
-Lindsay Garrone
In responce to Amanda Arns
question: Mercutio is upset with Romeo because it is his falt he is dying. Mercutio thinks that Romeo should have thought more about his actions before coming between him and Tybalt. Mercutio believes he could have won without Romeos help. He was only trying to help Romeo.
-Lindsay Garrone
In responce to Amanda Arns
question: Mercutio is upset with Romeo because it is his falt he is dying. Mercutio thinks that Romeo should have thought more about his actions before coming between him and Tybalt. Mercutio believes he could have won without Romeos help. He was only trying to help Romeo.
-Lindsay Garrone
In responce to Brianna Rogers question: Tybalt was harrasing Romeo trying to get him to fight but Romeo refused to and was not acting like himself, so Mercutio stepped up and said he would fight Tybalt on behalf of Romeo. When Romeo tryed to stop the fight by putting his sward between them Tybalt went under and stabbed Mercutio, killing him. Romeo then killed Tybalt to avenge his friend.
-Lindsay Garrone
In responce to Gary Portway: I think Shakespear will resolve this method with a big ending opposed to a cliffhanger. I think this both because it suggests this in the begining and because of the way tho plot of the story is laying out. It doesn't seem like the two lovers can catch a break.
-Lindsay Garrone
In responce to Cassie Scanlan: I can predict that the familys of Romeo and Tybalt will be very upset. I can also predict that something will happen to Romeo because of what the prince said at the begining of the play.
In responce to Panos N.: I think Shakespear didn't go through the whole wedding scene in the play because he thought it wasnt a significant part and he could get his whole point across without going through the whole thing.
In responce to Kristy Cataloni: When Tybalt chalenges Romeo to a duel Romeo calmly explains to him that he doesn't want to and refers to tybalt as family. Of corse Tybalt has no idea what Romeo is talking about and thinks he is mocking him. Mercutio also not knowing what Romeo is talking about steps up and accepts the chalenge to fight Tybalt for Romeo. Romeo trys to stop it and Tybalt ends up killing Mercutio because of Romeo. romeo then kills Tybalt to avenge his friend.
-Lindsay Garrone
Identify and describe Shakespeare's use of imagery that is suggestive of the idea of predestination
in responce to Tyler D.
one example of shakespeare's use of imagery to protray predestination is the scene after romeo and juliet had spent the night together and romeo was leaving verona to leave for mantua. it was at this point that shakespeare painted the image of romeo being dead (3:5:54-57) said by juliet, " O God, I have an ill-divining soul! Methinks.... thou lookest pale".
After Romeo slays Tybalt, the next morning, Juliet's mother and father announce something that conflicts with Juliet and Romeo's marriage. Then, Juliet reacts with words of anger. What is the announcement that her mother and father tell Juliet? What are two different examples of foreshadowing in this scene?
in responce to Megan E.
juliet's father and mother say that they have found a man for which she will marry. juliet flatly refuses to marry paris, saying that she would rather die than marry paris (3:5:211-213) " delay this marriage for a month, a week, or if you do not, make the bridal bed in that dim monument where tybalt lies."
another scene of forshadowing is before Juliet's mother comes in and her mother announces that juliet is to marry. (3:5:98-100)
" indeed i will never be satisfiedwith romeo till i behold him -dead- is my poor heart, for a kinsman vexed."
In response to Taryn K
The relationship of Romeo with Friar Lawrence and the relationship of Juliet and the nurse are very similar. They are similar because Friar Lawrence and the nurse are the only people Romeo and Juliet confide in. Friar Lawrence is like a father or close friend to Romeo, as the nurse is like a mother or close friend to Juliet. Also, Friar Lawrence and the nurse were the only people who knew about Romeo and Juliet's wedding. The relationships are different, however, because Friar Lawrence and the nurse have different personalities. The nurse is a little rude and uneducated, while Friar Lawrence is very wise and nice.
In response to Briana R.
The conflict between Mercuccio and Tybalt is all because of Romeo and the hatred between the two houses. Tybalt hates Romeo because he is a Montague. When Tybalt sees Romeo after his wedding, he wants to attack him. Because Romeo is now in Tybalt's family, he tries to be peaceful. Because of this, Mercuccio gets mad and ends up fighting Tybalt. At the end of the fight, Tybalt kills Mercuccio. Then Romeo avenges Mercuccio by killing Tybalt. Because of these events, Romeo gets exiled from Verona.
In response to Anthony B.
Shakespeare changes the character of Mercutio drastically when he is dying. Throughout the story, Mercutio is a happy person that jokes around a lot and likes to have fun. He always brightened the mood. However, after Tybalt stabbed him, Mercutio changes completely. Now he is full of hate not only for the enemy, but for his best friend. He is very mad that because the two families hate each other and Romeo tried to break up the fight, he was going to die. He goes far enough to say, "A curse to both your houses." By this, he meant that everyone in both families should be cursed for what had happened to him.
In response to Lindsay Garrone
I forsee that Romeo and Juliet's relationship will suffer from the reactions of Romeo killing Tybalt, but not disapear. I predict that Juliet will be upset, but Romeo will tell her what happened and be forgiven. Then, the two will not be able to see eachother much because not only was Romeo exiled, but the whole Capulet family wants to kill him. Because of all this and the hints Shakespeare has been giving, I predict that something ultimately tragic will happen and the two will not be able to live a very happy life together.
In response to Allyson S.
I do not believe that love at first sight is real because you can not tell anything about anyone by just seeing them for the first time. However, I do believe that an attraction from first sight can turn into love if the two get to know each other.
In response to Panos N.
I believe that Shakespeare did not go through the whole wedding of Romeo and Juliet because something secret happened during it. I believe that later in the story, we will learn about something big that happened during the wedding which, if revealed at the scene of the wedding, would have given something away about the ending.
In response to Kevin R.
By saying this, Mercutio means that the Montague and Capulet families should be cursed. He said this because they brought upon his death. Tybalt, from the Capulet family, contributed by wanting to fight and starting the fight, and Romeo, of the Montague family, brought upon Mercutios death by not fighting Tybalt himself and trying to break up the fight, giving Tybalt the chance to kill Mercutio. I think that after hearing his friend say this, Romeo will avenge Mercutio's death by killing Tybalt.
How does Shakespeare's dialogue between Romeo and Juliet show their affection for each other? And how does it relate to young couples' love today?
Kim Schubert
In response to Kim Schubert, in the book Romeo is always talking about Juiet to Friar Lawrence and also Juliet always talks to the Nurse about how she loves Romeo. I think people who love each other in todays time talk to there friends about the person they like just like Romeo and Juliet.
Alex Devolve
In response to Brian Acker
Shakespeare uses forshadowing to keep the audience/reader interested by firstly saying that "a pair of star-crossed lovers take their life." This gets the reader looking forward to the end right from the start. Also, Shakespeare drops hints throughout the story that tragic and dramatic events will happen, capturing the reader's attention.
"But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the East and Juliet is the sun." Explain the use of imagery in this quote and describe what this quote means in modern day terms.
Cam Hale
In response to Cam Hale, In that quote Shakespeare Tells you that Juliet is so radiant she is like the sun and he also tells you that she is the light in the window which gives you a great picture in your head. In modern day terms that is ecuivalent to saying, "you are the most beautiful thing in the world and you can only compare to the sun."
Alex Devolve
Answering Meagan Elliott
After Romeo slays Tybalt the Prince bands Romeo from Verona. Then Juliets' parents tell her that Romeo was banned from Verona. I foreshadow that Juliet gets very sad at first about the death of her cousin Tybalt and gets angry at Romeo for killing Tybalt. But, then Juliet forgives Romeo and then gets sad and angry that Romeo is banned from Verona. I also predict that somehow Romeo will sneek his way back to Verona to see Juliet. But when he is in Verona he is caught and killed.
-Cassie Scanlan
Kolin Campbell
-in response to Taryn K.
#2
Romeo's relationship with Friar Lawrence is similar to that of Juliet and the Nurse because Friar Lawrence and the Nurse are mentors/role models for the 2 and they help them make their decisions, grow up, and get through there problems. Friar Lawrence is different than the Nurse because the friar and nurse have different problems to solve and think differently on how to solve them.
What foreshadowing can you predict when Romeo kills Tybalt for killing Mercutio.
-Cassie Scanlan
In response to Cassie, I can forshadow that the Capulets will get mad at Romeo for killing Tybalt, they might even try and kill romeo.
Alex Devolve
Based on Romeos reaction to Tybalt killing Mercutio and the reactions of the Capulets to Romeo killing Tybalt, what do you foresee happining to Romeo and Juliets' relationship?
-Lindsay Garrone
In response to Lindsay, i think that the bond between Romeo and juiet will still be present but i think that both of there family's will stress even more about them getting married and try even harder to come in between them
Alex Devolve
In response to Kim S
Romeo and Juliet show their affection for each other by saying sweet, romantic things to eachother and talk into the very late hours of the night. This relates to young couples today in a way. For example, young couples today talk on the phone for hours and hours very late at night saying sweet, corny things to eachother. Then neither person wants to hang up, as neither Romeo nor Juliet wanted to leave first.
Kolin Campbell
-in response to brian acker
#3
Shakespeare uses foreshadowing alot to keep the audience interested in the play, especially the uneducated people who go. To keep it interesting, Shakespeare foreshawadows death in the very beginning of the play in the prologue where he says, "A pair of star-crossed lovers will take their life; whose misadventured piteous overthrows doth with their death bury their parents' strife." Tjis is an example of interesting foreshadowing that involves death and mystery.
What is the relationship between the nurse and Juliet? What example of dialoge helps you answere the question?
Alex Devolve
In response to Alex, The relationship between Juliet and the nurse is almost like a mother daughter relationship but the talk a little bit more like friends than a mother and daughter would talk. An example of dialogue is when Juliet goes to talk to the Nurse about how she feels about Romeo and the Nurse gives Juliet coments on what to do.
Alex Devolve
In response to Taryn K, for romeo friar lawerence is like a father to him and the nurse is a mother to juliet.Both of the two care for Romeo and Juliet in the same way.The difference between the friar and the nurse is that the nurse is more sarcastic with juliet and acts more like she would give up on juliet, when the friar acts like a protector of romeo.
What is the foreshadowing that Shakespeare uses at the beginning of the play to tell the fate of young Romeo and Juliet?
-Natalie Tarrie
In response to Natalie, Right from the begining Shakespeare tells you that both Romeo and Juliet will die so you can forshadow what the conclusion will be.
Alex Devolve
In response to Gary P..
"Shakespeare's dramatic structure that consists of comedy and tragedy is often followed by a heightened tension of the storyline, do you think Shakespeare will resolve this method with a big ending (like the beggining suggests)or leave a cliffhanger to inspire the auidance to want more?"
I think Shakespeare will finish the book a big ending because the beginning of the book tells how in the end Romeo and Juliet will die, and I think there will be more cliffhangers to make the audience want more before the ending.
In response to Brianna R...
"Describe the conflict between Tybalt and Mercutio. What is the outcome of the fight for both of them and Romeo?"
The conflict between Tybalt and Mercutio is Mercutio doesn't want to see Tybalt push Romeo around because Romeo refuses to fight back so Mercutio decides to get involved. Also, because they are enemies. The result of the fight is that Mercutio is killed by Tybalt, Tybalt is killed by Romeo, and Romeo is banished from Verona.
In response to Alex D..
"What is the relationship between the nurse and Juliet? What example of dialoge helps you answere the question?"
The relationship between the nurse and Juliet is very strong. There is no exact dialogue that really shows their strong relationship, just the the actions that take place. One action that show they have a strong relationship is when Juliet trust the nurse knowing her love for romeo. This shows a strong relationship because the Capulets and Montagues are feuding families, and if anyone were to know of their love, it would be chaos. Another action that shows their relationship is strong is when the nurse goes and talks to Romeo about the wedding. This is a good example of showing their strong relationship because the nurse is helping Juliet with her relationship with Romeo even thought she knows very well not to.
responding to Kristy C...
"Describe what Romeo means when he speaks to Tybalt where the fight begins. What is Romeo trying to get across to Tybalt? What does Tybalt feel Romeo is trying to do? How does this lead to the deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt?"
Romeo means that he loves Tybalt because he is married to his cousin Juliet. Even thought he does not know of this, he still feels because Juliet is his wife he shall not hurt her family in anyway. Romeo is trying to tell Tybalt he doesn't want to fight him or hurt him in any way because of his love for his cousin (Tybalt does not know for that reason, but that is the reason Romeo does not want to hurt Tybalt). Tybalt feels romeo is trying to make fun of him or mock him. This leads to the death of Mercutio because Romeo refuses to fight back and Mercutio doesn't want to see Tybalt push Romeo around. Romeo tries to stop this, but Tybalt kills Mercutio. Since Tybalt killed Mercutio, out of rage Romeo went and fought Tybalt. Romeo made it clear that tybalt, him, or both of them would die because of the death of Mercutio. They fought, and in the end Tybalt was slain by Romeo.
In response to Allyson S...
"Durning the play Romeo and Juliet there are so many diffrent love scenes. But when Romeo first sees Juliet for the first time the mood is " love at first sight." Do you believe that love at first sight really exists?"
I don't believe that love at first sight really exist, but I do believe that you can feel sort of a passion towards someone. I don't believe love at first sight exists because love isn't just something that happens istantly, it takes time.
In response to Hailey C...
"Why do you think Romeo stabbed Tybalt, even though they're related?"
I think Romeo stabbed out of rage for Mercutio's death. Mercutio was like a brother to Romeo, and once Tybalt killed Mercutio, Romeo wasn't even thinking about the fact he was not related to Tybalt.
In response to Chris W...
"How do Romeo's and Friar Lawerence's relationship compare to the relationship between Juilet's and the nurses? but also, how do they differ?"
The relationship between Romeo and Friar Lawrence and Juliet and the nurse are similar because Friar Lawrence is like a mentor to Romeo, and the nurse is a mentor to Juliet. Also, Friar Lawrence and the nurse are like Romeo and Juliet's best friends pretty much. I don't find really any difference between them.
In response to Mike D...
"why would Shakespeare tell you the exposition of the story before it began?"
Shakespeare told the exposition of the story before it began because he wanted the audience or reader to form interest in how or why the story unfolds the way it does. Also to discover what the true meaning of "star-crossed lovers".
In response to Michelle D...
"What was the feeling that Romeo had when Mercutio was killed? Why did he do what he did to Tybalt?"
He was very sad at first, but then it all turned into anger towards Tybalt. Romeo killed Tybalt because he thought since Mercutio was killed, he should be killed also. Like the quote "blood for blood"
In response to Brandon D...
"How do you think that tybalts death affects juliet, and why do you think so?"
I don't think Tybalts death really phased Juliet because she never was really mad at Romeo for killing him.
- Natalie Tarrie
Period D
Kolin Campbell
- in response to Meagan E.
#4
Juliet's parents tell her that she is going to marry Paris in a few days... not knowing that she is secretly married to Romeo. One example of foreshadowing in this scene is when Juliet cries "I pray you, tell my lord and father, madam, I will not marry yet, and when I do I swear it shall be Romeo, whom you know i hate, rather than Paris." This foreshadows the marriage between Juliet and Paris the coming Thursday, and how Juliet will try and prevent it.
Why do you think Romeo stabbed Tybalt, even though they're related?
-Hailey Calderone.
In respose to Hailey, I think Romeo stabbed Tybaly because Mercrutio was like a brother to him so Romeo just snapped and stbbed Tybalt.
Alex Devolve
In response to Brianna R, the result of the fighting between mertucio and tybalt was that mertitucio was killed by tybalt when romeo stepped in the way of there fight and tybalt had a cheao shot at him. Before dieing he said "plague on both your houses" to romeo and tybalt. Later romeo comes back and kills tybalt for killng his best friend.
Kolin Campbell
- in response to Gary Portway
#5
I think Shakespeare will end "Romeo and Juliet" with a big, stunning ending, like said in the beginning. The ending will both be entertaining for the educated and non-eduacated, containing death and blood, and romance. Shakespeare will end the play with a great conclusion, maybe sad, but great.
Answering Gary Portways
I predict that Shakespeare will leave the audience with a big ending. I predict that Juliet will commit suicide or be killed like Shakespeare suggests in the beginnnig of the book. I predict that because Shakespeare always leaves off with a heightened tension. I also do not believe that Shakespeare would leave off with a cliffhanger because i do not think that he would have planned on doing a sequel to any of his books. I also do not believe he would have left the sudience off with a cliffhanger because he even told us at the beginning of the book that Romeo and Juliet would die. So i think that he wanted people to know what would happen and to be prepared for the ending.
-Cassie Scanlan
For what reason does Shakepeare not go through the whole wedding of Romeo and Juliet?
Panos N.
In responce to Panos, I think that Shakespaere wants the reader to picture in there mind what is happening and to imagine what would have happened.
Alex Devolve
In response to Brian A, Shakespeare uses forshadowing to get the readers attention by telling what is going to happen but not exactly how or when. In the beginning of the book the chorus tells the reader that romeo and juliet will die but never says how or when they will throught the story. Also you find out through foreshawdowing that romeo is in love with a girl and since the name of the play is romeo and juliet everyone suspects it to be juliet but really in the begining of the book romeo does not even no who juliet is.
Durning the play Romeo and Juliet there are so many diffrent love scenes. But when Romeo first sees Juliet for the first time the mood is " love at first sight." Do you believe that love at first sight really exists?
--Allyson S.
In response to Allyson's question, I think Love at first sight doesn't exist, because most people want to get to know someone before they start getting serious. I do believe you can like someone at first sight but love at first sight is to much.
Alex Devolve
Kolin Campbell
- in response to Kim Schubert
#6
The dialogue between Romeo and Juliet is romantic throughout the play, since they first met. The love they share seems stronger than anything compared to now a day, where Romeo and Juliet would die for eachother. In modern day, i have not heard of lot as stong as Romeo and Juliet's feelings. "Th' exchange of thy love's faithful vow for mine." Romeo thoughtfully says to Juliet trying to confess his dearest love to her.
In response to Meagan E, the news that juliets parents have for her is that she is to be married to Paris. One example of foreshadowing is that she says she would rather be married to romeo than have to marry paris. A second example is that she says she would rather be dead than have to marry paris.
Kolin Campbell
- in response to Allison C.
#7
The imagery in the scene in which Mercutio and Tybalt both died was very strong. I could feel the way Romeo was feeling through out the scene and how hard it was to take the saying from Mercutio before he died, " A plaque to both your houses." The imagery was very descritive and it helped understand the play very well.
Kolin Campbell
- in response to Brianna Rogers
#8
Tybalt and Mercutio are rivals. They come from rival families and hate eachother with an increasing passion. The two never get along and never will. In the fight between the two, Mercutio and Tybalt both end up dead, Mercutio getting stabbed by Tybalt and Tybalt getting stabbed by Romeo. Romeo is stuck with all the blame and is exiled from the city by the prince. Life gets even more difficult.
in response to ALEX DEVOLVE!!!
The nurse and Juliet’s relationship is very close since the nurse practically raised her since she was just a youngling. The author proves that they are close and that the nurse would do anything for her by having the nurse go ageist her master and go check and find stuff out for Juliet by going to held find out and arrange stuff for their under cover wedding.
-KEVIN ROGERS!!!
In response to Brianne E, Paris and Romeo are alike in the way that they both want to marry Juliet. They are differnt because Paris probably doesnt even love Juliet and Romeo is madly in love with her.
Kolin Campbell
- in response to Kristy Cataloni
#9
Romeo is trying to tell Tybalt that he loves him, but Tybalt can not beleive him and thinks he is trying to fool him. Romeo was completely serious, now that they are related, but could not tell Tybalt why he suddenly loved him. This lead to a huge conflict between the families, with Romeo caught in the middle. Mercutio and Tybalt start fighting, while Rmeo tries to stop it. Doing so, Mercutio is left vulnerable and is stabbed, eventually leading to his death. Romeo took the death crtitically and stabbed Tybalt to get revenge.
Ryan Consentino answering Ian Mallor's question
There is a big quote that show foreshadowing of Romeo's death. This is when Juliet says "methinks i see thee, now thou art so low, as one dead in the bottom of a tomb". This show that she will be looking down at Romeo as he lays dead in his tomb.
In response to Panos N, Shakepeare does not go threw the whole wedding of romeo and juliet because it would bore his audience.
In response to Anthony B, shakespeare changes mertucio by turing him into someone who hates romeo rather than the friend he was to romeo at the beginning of the play.
Kolin Campbell
- in response to Briana B.
#10
Mercutio and Tybalt were going at it the whole play, fighting and talking trash to eachother. When they got into a sword fight, when Romeo was trying to break up the fight, Tybalt got a clean stab in to Mercutio who was distracted. Tybalt had done what he wanted, but it all began with Romeo denying Tybalt's duel request. Romeo stabbed Tybalt even though they were now related because he could not let his best friend sit there dead and not do anything about it. Romeo was upset and was not thinking about the marrage at that point. Tybalt was going for Romeo next to.
In response to Lindsay G, I foreshadow that romeo and juliet will have a bumpy relationship and even though juliet loves romeo she will never forgive him for killing her cousin. Also now there is no chance that the capulets will ever except there mariage after he killed one of there own.
In response to MEAGAN ELLIOTT’S question
The conflicting announcement that her parent’s make is that Juliet and Paris will be getting married that Thursday. This quite obviously conflicts the marriage of Romeo and Juliet because if she does get married to Paris then she will be married to two people, creating many problems with her marriage to Romeo. The foreshadowing that Juliet does in this scene is that she foreshadows Romeo’s death and that she foreshadows her own death.
-KEVIN ROGERS!!!
Answering Kolin C
I predict that Shakespeare's resolution for the Romeo and Juliets problems is that Romeo kills Paris. I predict that Romeo kills Paris because Juliet is getting forced to marry Paris by Lord Capulet. She does not want to marry Paris because she loves Romeo and Romeo loves her. But i also predict that Romeo then gets killed by someone for killing Paris. Then Juliet is filled with so much grief and anger that she finally commits suicide. That will just bring troubles because in the end the couple will not be together because they will be dead.
-Cassie Scanlan
Compare Romeo's love of Rosaline to that of Juliet's.
Mike Doyle
Ryan Consentino responding to
Brandon Deal:
Tybalt's death will greatly affect Juliet. It will make her love Romeo more because she will feel that she lost something. She may also be very sad because of his death.
Ryan consentino responding to
Natalie Tarrie:
Shakespeare uses an important quote to show Romeo and Juliet's eventual death. This is "a pair of star crossed lovers thake their lives". This shows that they will both kill themselves for their love.
Ryan Consentino responding to
Anthony B:
Shakespear caused Mercutio to change as he dies. He becomes more bitter and says " a plague on both your houses" meaning to curse the Montagues and the Capulets.
Responding to Kim Lynch:
When Romeo and Juliet get married it is in Friar Lawrence's cell. It is a secret wedding so there is nobody else there besides the three of them. Before Friar weds them though he gives a long speech.
Responding to Lindsay Garrone:
I think that Juliet may get mad at Romeo for killing someone who she loved. Also, Romeo may get mad at Juliet's family for Tybalt killing a member of his family.After this thouhg they will be back to loving each other.
Responding to Alex Devolve:
Juliet and the nurse have a very strong relationship. Juliet trusts the nurse and tells her everything. She also acts like amother to Juliet. The nurse cares for Juliet very well.The quote that helps me is when Juliet calls the nurse honest and says " honest nurse farewell".
Ryan Consentino responding to Sam Gaglio's question
I interpret this quote as Juliet's heart being dead because Tybalt is dead and she loved him. Lady Capulet interpreted this quote as Juliet wanting to hold Romeo's dead body because he killed Tybalt. There are no other quotes that can be interpreted differently.
Responding to Gary Portway:
I think the play will have a big ending. I think this because of the beginning when it says "the fearful passage of their death-marked love". This shows that Romeo and Juliet will die for their love.
Responding to Ian Mallor:
Juliet greatly foreshadows Romeo's death. She does this when she says "meethinks i see thee, now thou art so low, as one dead in the bottom of a tomb". This foreshadows that Juliet will look down on Romeo as he is dead in his tomb.
In response to Kady F -
Benvolio litterally has the prefix of the word "good", using context clues and the personal from Romeo's stand point you would guess Benvolio is somehow associated with Romeo. Tybalt on the other hand (being said in the same question with foil) must mean Tybalt is the opposite of Benvolio which is vile and agaisnt Romeo. Benvolio affects Romeo by giving him advice and leading him until a peaceful resloution with his girl problems, Tybalt on the other hand wants to duel (end up killing probably) Romeo because of his hatred towards him, Romeo later in the book wants to resolve this hatred but ends up contridicting himself and killing Tybalt.
In response to Caisey C -
Seeing how Shakespeare is remebered for his "start" of using a trend of cliches, you cannot name many previous ones before his stories because most of them were altered orally as time progressed or they werent documented anywhere.
In response to my own question.
I personally think that the answer to my question is located right in the title. "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet". Tragedy means a less progressed anticipation of an ending or an ending where the plot seems to fall negitively on the protagonist. Thus, the story will end with no questions to remain afterwords.
In response to Kim S -
Romeo and Juliet show they're love through Shakespeares rich diologue which is hard to interpret without being knowledgeable about "ol' english". With that being said, mainly the two just speak in tounge-tied riddles of how they feel for one another and all it is today (no pun relating to our generations stupidty) is a simplier form so everybody can understand it, since everybody can understand it - more and more cliches are being driven from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
In Response to Peter L -
In this book, there is a neutral time divided up between Romeo and Juliet thus people would think they're is no protagonist and antagonist. Well no, an antagonist is somebody who works agaisnt the protagonist (their can be more than one so its Romeo AND Juliet) and that is majority of the line of the Capulets and Montagues.
In response to Brianne -
Well, seeing how we are reading a hard to understand, tideuous novel I would assume the imagery of such would be quite to the extent of "lacking". Add that to the fact how we dont get to "see" Paris as many others who have seen the play do, and we pretty much have an undecided character. With that being said I cant explain Paris and his thoughts because I cant understand them. However, I can understand Romeo's and those are plain and simple - "He cares for Juliet more than anything ekse".
In response to Ian M -
I would not say this is much foreshadowing but in In Act 3, Scene 5, lines 54-57 -Juliet states: "O God, I have an ill-divining soul! Methinks I see thee, now thou art so low, as one dead in the bottom of a tomb. Either my eyesight fails thou lookest pale." This is ignored by most due to the fact that the groundlings could not understand this and the high-classed auidance would only see this as a rich dialogue scene, this were only to be recognized towards the end of the book when Romeo dies and it would be looken back upon as "Wow, Romeo pretty much predicted his own death!" You cant "foreshadow" this without knowing the ending...
In response to Brianna R -
In short-term chronological order. Mercutio and Benvolio run into Tybalt on the same street. they begin to "talk smack" about one-amongst's according "houses" until Romeo comes and tells Tybalt he does not want a fight for he is a brother and he loves him, Tybalt seeing this a mockery, begins to amp up Mercutio and they duel until Romeo "steps in the middle and stops the fight" until Tybalt finds an oppurtunity to strike and kills Mercutio, then Mercutio curses both houses for such a fowl dispute and Romeo kills Tybalt.
In response to Tyler D -
The best quot from the story to describe Romeo's prospective of predestination is at its best when Romeo states: "The game was ne'er so fair, and I am done." Which technically means, "I dont care what happens, I could go either way at this point" but it could mean "Whatever the star's have in store for me - must be the right thing to happen to me".
In response to Anthony B -
I think Shakespeare built Mercutio up as the inteligent man who happened to be caught in such a normal way of life until a conflict unresolved with his death, at that point he realised "you know this isnt worth it anymore with such a big wound in my side". This opinion of Mercutio best resembles the afflication towards all the characters and how the death of 1 or 2 main characters *ahem* would change perhaps the surrounding character's opinions towards one another *ahem*.
-10 questions; answered. By Gary P
Answering Brianna Rogers
The conflict between Tybalt and Mercrutio has to do with Romeo. Mercrutio is Romeos best friend and Tybalt is Juliets cousin. Tybalt hates Romeo because there is a long fued between the two families. But Romeo wants to like Tybalt because he is married to his cousin. Romeo tries being friends with Tybalt but can not tell him why because the marriage between him and Juliet were secret. Tybalt believes that Romeo is mocking him and then starts to dislike Romeo even more. Mercrutio likes Romeo and does not like Tybalt because he is trying to stir things up with Romeo by asking him to duel. Tybalt does not like Mercrutio beacause he tries to take Romeos place in the duel. Tybalt and Mercrutio fight in the duel and Tybalt kills Mercrutio. Then with rage Romeo kills Tybalt. Then later on in the story Romeo drinks poison and dies kissing Juliet.
-Cassie Scanlan
Hoe does Shakespeare use imagery to describe characters?
-Ryan Consentino
In response to Kolin C.
I think that Shakespeare’s resolution to Romeo and Juliet's struggles will be the death of both of them. I think this because they came out and said this at the beginning of the play. This will not be a successful marriage it was actually said to be doomed by Shakespeare at the beginning and I definitely think it will bring a lot of trouble and conflict to this play.
-KEVIN ROGERS!!!
In response to Mike Doyle.
The way they talk to each other is a very witty and playful way of communication. They almost try to challenge each other. I think that they both really like that they can have those conversations. This is like how young couples flirt today.
-KEVIN ROGERS!!!
Answering to Kristy
When Romeo is talking to Tybalt at the beginning of the fight he is trying to tell Tybalt lets be friends. He is trying to say i do not want to fight lets just settle this. But, Tybalt thinks that Romeo is mocking him by saying you will probably lose and that i hate you. This leads to Mercrutios death because then Tybalt turns his anger on Mercrutio. Tybalt takes a cheap shot on Mercrutio and stabs him and he dies. Then that leads to Tybalts death because Romeo is filled with grief and anger so he stabs and kills Tybalt.
-Cassie Scanlan
In response to Panos N.
I don’t think he goes into much detail because it was a secret wedding and he didn’t want to make it a drawn out experience when really it was just Romeo Juliet, Friar Lawrence and maybe the nurse. Aside from that no one else was there. So he just wanted to show that it happened but no one really saw it happen thus not going into detail about it.
-KEVIN ROGERS!!!
In response to Natalie Tarrie.
He comes rite out and says that they will die and that their relationship is doomed
-KEVIN ROGERS!!!
Answering Natalie T
The foreshadowing that Shakespeare uses at the beginning of the book is that Romeo and Juliet will both fall in love with each other. But Shakespeare also states that the two star-crossed lovers will both die.
In response to Michelle D.
Romeo had just lost his best friend and was very mad. Since he was so mad he killed Tybalt.
-KEVIN ROGERS!!!
In response to Cassie H.
The way he portray him is having him curse both houses for all their fighting. It is ironic because he had a fighter personality.
-KEVIN ROGERS
In response to Chris White.
Juliet and the nurse are really close friends who would sacrifice things for each other. Romeo and Friar Lawrence are friends, like Juliet and the nurse would sacrifice things for each other but Friar Lawrence didn’t raise Romeo and he is a priest.
-KEVIN ROGERS!!!
In response to Kim Lynch.
Describe the scene in which Romeo and Juliet get married.
Shakespeare does not go in great depth about Romeo and Juliet's wedding. Basicaly, Romeo and Juliet meet at the church and Friar Lawrence weds them.
Panos N.
in the begging of romeo and juliet shakespeare basically tells you the ending of the book. he tells you romeo and juliet are going to take their lives. do you think this makes readers more interested or do you think it spoils the play.
brian bostwick
Answering Kim Lynch
The scene were Romeo and Juliet get married is small. Romeo and Juliet get married by Friar Lawrence. There are no guests at the wedding. It is a very secretive and intimate wedding.
-Cassie Scanlan
Answering Lindsay Garrone
I predict that Juliet will be sad and angry at Romeo for killing Tybalt,her cousin. But then she will forgive Romeo. Then she will be grieving that he has been banished from Verona. I foresee that Romeo will sneek back to Verona and Juliet and Romeo will see each other. Then i see then both dying and not being able to have a relationship anymore.
-Cassie Scanlan
In response to Allison C.
Shakespeare's imagery show the how the character is feeling in this scene. When people read it, they can actually view in their head what is going on.
-Kristy Cataloni
In response to Tarren K.
The nurse had raised Juliet ever since she was born. The nurse is like a second mother to her. Juliet can go to her for her problems or advice. As the same with Romeo, he can go to Friar Lawerence for advice.
-Kristy Cataloni
In response to Gary P.
The story ends with Romeo and Juliet's death. I think that people will be satisfied with how it ended. But also people may want more. Like they may want to know what happened to the Montagues and Capulets in the future.
-Kristy Cataloni
In response to Brian A.
Shakespeare uses forshadowing to tell the audiance what will happen. In some cases Shakespeare gives a vague discription on what is going to happen. So the people want to know the whole part of what they have been told.
-Kristy Cataloni
In response to Cam H.
Juliet is like the sun to Romeo. And without the sun the earth would be nothing, but just a ball of ice. Which means that Romeo loves her and needs her more than anything.
-Kristy Cataloni
In response to Panos N.
Shakespeare doesn't really describe the wedding very good. This is because the wedding was a secret. And Shakespeare wants to give his readers that sort of feeling for a better understanding.
-Kristy Cataloni
In response to Anthony B.
Mercutio was always the person who would joke about everything. But when he was almost dead he said to Romeo that there will be a plague on two houses. The Montagues and the Capulets. Eventually leading to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
-Kristy Cataloni
In response to Kady F.
Benvolio and Tybalt are complete oppisites. Benvolio is always the nice guy and tries to break up fights. Also he doesn't go around looking for one either. on the other hand, Tybalt is mean. And he tries to make fights with the Montagues.
-Kristy Cataloni
In response to Natalie T.
In the begining of the story, the chorus says, "A pair of star crossed lovers take their lives." This shows that when there is an unbalance of being, tradegy happens.
-Kristy Cataloni
In response to Brianna R.
Romeo is trying to say that they shouldn't fight. Romeo is basically saying to Tybalt that he loves him. Mercutio thinks that Romeo is insane. This leads Mercutio and Tybalt fighting. Then Mercutio is stabbed under Romeo's arm. Now Mercutio is dead, leading Romeo to kill Tybalt. Now Romeo has been banished.
-Kristy Cataloni
In responce to Ian M.
In the book Juliet says, "Methinks I see thee now thou art so low, as one dead in the bottom of a tomb." This description shows that Juliet is thinking the Romeo is going to die.
-Kristy Cataloni
In response to my question.
Romeo is basically saying to Tybalt that he loves him. Tybalt id taking this as an insult. Mercutio is thinking Romeo is not in his right mind. Mercutio and Tybalt fight and Romeo tries to break it up. Mercutio is then stabbed and says to Romeo he was killed under his arm. Now Romeo is banished from Verona.
-Kristy Cataloni
In response to Allyson S, i dont believe in love at first sight becuase you cant decide to love somone when you look at them.
Cherie s
in response to Hailey C, i think Romeo stabbed tybalt because tybalt stabbed mercutio and mercutio is romeos best friend.
im response to panos n, He didnt go through with the whole wedding becuase their families hate each other and their not supposed to know that they got married
Cherie s.
In response to Andy B:
At first, Shakespeare set Mercutio as a rude and meen character. But as Mercutio was dying he set a curse between the two families and made them hate eachother. Romeo and Juliet want to break the curse.
Briana B.
In response to Mike Doyle:
Romeo and Juliet's families are enemies. They do not get along at all. But that does not stop Romeo and Juliet from getting married. For us today, we would not listen to our parents and we would not care if our families didn't like eachother. They both relate to eachother in the way of showing that nothing is going to stop you falling for who you love.
Briana B.
In response to Brianne Eagar:
Paris is more of the rich, proper type of guy. Romeo is more of the adventurous and nice kind of guy. They are alike because they both feel "love" for Juliet, but they are different because they have different ways of showing their affection. Paris tries to impress Juliet by being very proper, but Juliet doesn't seemed to be to interested in him. Romeo just walks up to her and starts to be himself and talk to her. Juliet seems more interested in him than she does Paris. Paris and Romeo don't feel the same way for Juilet. Paris is saying he is "in love" with her, while Romeo is talking about her beauty and saying how he feels about her.
Briana B.
In response to Alex Devolve:
The relationship between Juliet and the Nurse is a mother and daughter type of relationship. The Nurse is the one that took care of Juliet when she was a baby. She is kind of like what we call a nanny. They have a very good relationship.
Briana B.
In response to Panos N:
I think Shakespeare didn't go through the whole wedding with us because he wanted us to imagine what it would look like. He didn't want to give us all the details and have us put them together.
Briana B.
Chris White
In response to Kim schubert's question, I believe that it shows how much Romeo cares about Juliet and vice versa. It compares to young couples of today because even todat you need to care about the other person in order for the relationship to work.
Shakespeare uses forshadowing to keep you wanting to now whats going to happen next
Mike Donahue.
Chris White
In response to Gary Portway's question, I think the novel will end with Romeo and Juliets death because it tells you before the story begins.
Chris White
In response to Ian Mallor's question, I believe that that quote is foreshadowing the eventual death of Romeo because it mentions him lying in a tomb.
Chris White
In response to Jay Hallisey's question, Mercutio was so easily killed because Romeo got in the middle of the fight and distracted Mercutio so heavily that it cost him his life.
Shakespeare use characterization in this story, he makes the familys hate each other but with in the family there is love.
Mike Donahue
Chris White
In response to Brian Acker's question, He uses foreshadowing to get tthe reader interested in the story by telling them that Romeo and Juliet will die and people want to find out why and how they die.
Chris White
In response to Peter Le's question, the protagonists in the story are Romeo and Juliet, the antagonists in the story are society and love itself.
The characteristics of Paris and Romeo, as alike they both want to merry Juliet. They are very different because Paris has the fathers aproval and Romeo does not, the Capulets dont like
Romeo because he is a Monagule. Romeo has a never ending love for Juliet and Paris want the money.
Mike Donahue
Chris White
In response to Panos's question, It would distract the reader and take away from the meaning of the story.
Chris White
In response to Brianna Rogers's question, the relationship between Tybalt and Mercutio is hatred and the result is that Tybalt kills Mercutio and then Romeo kills Tybalt for killing Mercutio.
Chris White
In response to Kolin Cambell's question, I believe Juliet will try to escape with Romeo and try to start a new life with him in a far away place
in respons to Anthony B
Shakespeare didnt realy change his charicter, he was still joking around as hes dieing.
Mike Donahue
Kim Lynch-Describe the scene in which Romeo and Juliet get married.
it was a very short scene. it was that they said a few nice words and then kissed.
Mike Donahue
Describe the conflict between Tybalt and Mercutio. What is the outcome of the fight for both of them and Romeo?
-Brianna Rogers
Mercutio was pertecting Romeo. because he was dising Romeo for being a wimp. then Romeo tried to stop the fight and then Tybelt stabed Mercutio under Romeos arms. the out come of this is that Mercutio and Tybelt are died and Romeo has to leave the city.
Mike Donahue
Anonymous said...
For what reason does Shakepeare not go through the whole wedding of Romeo and Juliet?
Panos N.
I beleve that Shakespeare want us to imagen how the wedding happened.
Mike Donahue
In respone to tyler c
i think its when the scene goes from a funny more the people in the front of the play like it and then to a more serious love part for the rich people in the back
JAY H
in response to kolin c
i think that the book will end in both main story characters killing eachother becuase it says it in the begenning of the book.
JAYH
How does the fighting in the world today contrast with the fighting Shakespeare depicts in middle evil Verona?
Nick S
back then everyone had a sword and would chalenge them and today they would take out a gun and shoot them and it does not take skill to shoot some one.
Mike Donahue
In response to cam h
i think that juliet is the sunshine of romeos eyes or the main part of his life
JAY H
in response to Anthony B
I think that he changed his charater by not being the idiot fooling around and making a joke and towards the time he was dying he was very serious.
in respone to Alex d
the two characters have trearty eachtoher pretty good and juliet treats the nurse like a granny somewhat.
in response to kevin r
he means curse both houses
answer to cassie
i think that he will have alot of people out to kill or get him
What is the relationship between the nurse and Juliet? What example of dialoge helps you answere the question?
Alex Devolve
the dialoge of the Nurse and Juliet is like a mother daghter felling. the nurse is a different character.
Mike Donahue
in response to sam g
i think he means that they will never have true love with the fights with the family.
In response to Taryn K, Romeos relationship with friar Lawerence is a lot like the relationship between Juliet and the nurse. Friar Lawerence and Nurse are a lot like parental figures to Romeo and Juliet, and they always go to there older mentors for advice,and other things. Its almost like they are Romeo and Juliets parents in this, because you dont hear as much about the parents in the story.
-Evan Dasilva (3)
In response to Brian Acker, Shakespeare uses foreshadowing several times in the story to get the reader or the audience more involved in the story/play. The main reason is in the first scene between the montagues and the capulets when the 1st confortation, it foreshadows to what happens in Act 3 scene 1, as Mercutio is killed by Tybalt out on the streets, as romeo tried to prevent it, but it was too late
-Evan Dasilva (4)
In response to KolinC's question i think that all the situations getting added on to Romeos and Juliets secret marriage will lead to a devistating ending, as Romeo getting banished, and the capulets wanting Juliet to marry paris, this is too much for one relationship to handle, no matter how much love there is, with the rival families being added on to all the problems named already, is obviously foreshadowing to a horrible ending to a love story
-Evan Dasilva (5)
in Response to kim! schubert
Shakespeare uses the most romantic dialouge anyone can think of, always using metaphors to make it even more romantic, compared to todays young love, shakespeare is much more sophisticated than todays day. Todays "young love" i believe does not exist, as you never hear words other than "hot" "sexii" or "spicy" you never hear a comparision to anything romantic, or even hear words such as beautiful, cute, attractive as much as you used too
-Evan Dasilva (6)
in response to Kim lynch
The scene where Romeo & Juliet get married is a very simple, quick scene. shakespeare doesent go through a long romantic marriage ceremony becuase he does not want to bore some of the crowd, as he always tried to please as many as possible during his plays
-Evan Dasilva (7)
in response to Cassiescanlons question
Shakespeare portrays mercutio in his dying moments by saying a quote almost to lighten up the situation, by cracking a smart remark, it is ironic because most people would be sad to the fact that they are dying and will not expierience certain things in life
-Evan Dasilva(8)
in response to MichelleD's question
As mercutio was dying, Romeo would of been feeling if any of us was about to lose a best friend, youd feel the sorrow, the sadness, almost as if it was your own fault. Losing a best friend is like losing a family member, its the worst feeling you could ever feel, and its horrible that everyone must eventually go through it in some part of there life. Romeo did what he did to Tybalt because it was almost a revenge for mercutio, as if Tybalt was to kill Mercutio, then Tybalt deserved to die as well
-Evan Dasilva (9)
Responding to lindsey gorrone
i forsee everything that has happened to romeo and juliets families and such, will eventually kill there relationship and them with it.
-Evan Dasilva (10)
im finally done, now only 2 more hours of h/w to goo!
response to cam h
that means that juliet is his sun or like saying his main part of his life becuase the sun is a big part
answer to taryn k
the relationship to those two are very similar because they are both very close
1) In response to Allyson S.
I think that love at first sight may exist. Some people can think that have found love when the next day they find someone else though. Like Romeo did; he thought he was in love with Rosaline, when he mourned over her and then fell in love with Juliet. So hypothetically it may exist, but I think it does exist at certain times.
2) In response to Lindsay Garrone.
I see in Romeo and Juliet’s relationship being even more difficult then it was. Because Romeo killed his own family member in a sense. Tybalt was related to Juliet even if he was a blood thirsty creep. He was family and the parents and other family members are not going to be happy about this. They will not forget or forgive him.
3) In response to Cam Hale.
The quote “But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the East and Juliet is the sun." Is referring Juliet to the light of the sun. Today it means that he thinks that nothing in the world is more beautiful then Juliet.
4) In response to Brian Acker.
Shakespeare uses foreshadowing in the use of the play Romeo and Juliet by telling them in the chorus what is going to happen. He tells them that they are going to die and what the stories about.
5) In response to Taryn K.
Juliet’s relationship with the nurse is kind. She is the one who took care of her and pretty much raised her since she was born. Romeo’s relationship with Friar Lawrence is that he trusts him, and goes to him when he needs help. Juliet does the same thing with the nurse. They are both older figures in which they can look up to. They are different because Friar Lawrence is letting them get married because he thinks the feuds will stop. And the Nurse is doing it because she cares about Juliet and wants the best for her.
6) In response to Kolin C.
Well seeing that Romeo has been banished from the town and Juliet is being forced to marry Paris, it is of course going to be difficult for them to be together. It is going to bring them lots of more troubles. And we no this because of the chorus, which says that they are going to die. So death is a big thing in this play because even though they want to be together they really can because it wasn’t meant to be by the stars. And their families just wont hear of it.
7) In response to Kim Schubert.
Shakespeare’s dialogue between Juliet and Romeos affection towards one another is comparison. He likes to have Romeo compare Juliet to nature saying beautiful and lovely things to her like she’s more beautiful then the sun. And she responds by saying something touching either in a good way or a whatever way. They care for one another, everyone can see it. Young couples love today is pretty much people think they are in love, when they don’t really get to the point of having someone stand outside your window and say lovely things to you. We just call each other up instead. Young couples who are older then us may find that they have found their significant other, but she is younger then us and he is older than us and they think they are in love. Many people do that now a days. So the story and now are pretty much the same.
8) In response to Gary Portway.
I think Shakespeare will leave Romeo and Juliet with a big ending. I don’t think there is going to be a cliff-hanger because the beginning states that they will die. So you cant really keep telling a story when the two main characters are dead and the whole play was written waiting for them to die.
9) In response to Kevin Rogers.
I think Mercutio said that line because he was upset that Romeo got in his way and had to die for it. He hopes that something bad will happen to both of their households. Because Romeo got in his way and Tybalt killed him, so he cursed both houses. I think Romeo is going to feel like the lousiest person on the face of the earth. Because he was the one to blame for having his friend die. He is also going to be upset that he cursed him, because people believed in that sort of thing back then and took it seriously.
10) In response to Nick S.
Today fighting is more guns and stuff and fists occasionally. But back then it was more physical because they had armor and swords. So they could get closer to one another, whereas today people can get like 100 feet from a person and kill them. We are more combat then back then.
-Emily C.
period B
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