Hate is an overwhelming emotion that is an integral portion of society; expressed greatly in media such as literature. This emotion is additionally vital in a play written by William Shakespeare. A famous poet during the Elizabethan era, one of William Shakespeare’s plays entitled, Romeo and Juliet demonstrated the impact hatred has on the people it surrounds. Romeo and Juliet is a play set in Verona, Italy in which two people, infatuated with each other, venture to extreme lengths to complete their desires in opposition to the venom held between their families, conclusively leading to their demise. This feeling of detest blinds entities from morality and influences them to commit regrettable mistakes, much present in modern society through …show more content…
Displaying how the ancient animosity between the Montagues - Romeo’s family - and the Capulets - Juliet’s family - altered the fate of these star-crossed lovers. To begin, Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin, recognizes Romeo during the Capulet’s party as a strong desire to duel him forms. He demands that another hands him his rapier as Tybalt does “ hold it not a sin” to fight Romeo and “strike him dead” ( 1. 5. 52-57). This quote demonstrates a stagnant hatred that could potentially influence violence; violence Tybalt is willing to indulge in. This possible assail on Romeo would then result in grave consequences since fighting is no longer allowed by the Prince of Verona. Another example is when Mercutio is later slain by Tybalt infuriating Romeo as he grows determined to avenge his friend; believing there is no other way to resolve the conflict as the “ black fate on moe days doth depend” on whether he will yield to his emotions. Romeo declares that Tybalt’s nefarious actions initiated “ woe others must end ” ( 3. 1. 112-113). As a result, Romeo, bereaved and exasperated, fights back against Tybalt. His emotionally driven actions lead him to murder Tybalt as such a deed would then stain his hands and image. Romeo faces banishment by the Prince and the possibility of being distant from his love, …show more content…
A point in which the Friar has a limited period of time to reunite Juliet with Romeo in opposition to his new title of a criminal. For example, Lady Capulet stands at the scene where Tybalt's lifeless body lays, she declares that Romeo, being a Montague, “ speaks not true” pleading the Prince for justice as she believes that since “ Romeo slew Tybalt” he “ must not live”( 3. 1. 169-174). Tension increases and Romeo’s life is threatened by the Capulets’; his presence much despised. As Romeo is banished, Juliet falls into sorrow. The situation encouraging the two lovers, specifically Juliet, to go to drastic measures to be with each other. Drastic measures as to follow Friar’s plan to consume a sleeping potion to fake her death and fool her parents. An inevitable demise is sure to emanate. Eventually, Paris confronts Romeo in the tomb where Juliet’s “dead” body rests, believing it was his fault that Juliet passed. Paris asserts that a “ condemned villain ” such as Romeo must halt and “obey” his orders for he must be apprehended and “ must die” ( 5. 3. 54-57). Hearing word of Juliet's supposed death, Romeo seeks her location in order to end his own life. However, he encounters Paris, whose bitterness led him to revile Romeo with a refusal to leave the situation
Tybalt tries to kill Romeo and says that he will die when they fight. Before they fight Romeo says, “This shall determine that,” knowing that he is the better swordsman and will win the fight. (3.1.123.). Another instance of Romeo murdering people on impulse is when he kills Paris. Romeo does this because Paris doesn’t leave the cemetery when he tells him to, saying, “Put not another sin upon my head by urging me to fury.
If you read the story, you would know that if Romeo just kept his anger controlled he wouldn't have died. Insignificantly ahead of the fight between Tybalt and Romeo, Romeo stated, "Either thou or I, or both, must go with him." (3.26.89) Romeo meant that either you or I have to die and keep Mercutio company. Mercutio was dead, so Romeo was threatening Tybalt. Romeo angered Tybalt
Once again, Romeo goes to drastic measures to try to kill himself, succeeding in his attempt. Impatience is another factor in his intemperateness. In the last scene, Romeo rushes to Juliet’s tomb with
Romeo does nothing to fight back so Mercutio steps up and fight Tybalt but loses his life in doing so. After Mercutio dies Romeo is full of anger and craves vengeance, he immediately chases after Tybalt and kills him. Romeo starts off not wanting to fight but after the death of Mercutio he is conflicted with so many different emotions and he only listens to one, anger. Mercutio lost his life defending Romeo who refused to fight Tybalt, but his death made Romeo do the exact thing he lost his life for.
William Shakespeare wrote the tragic love story, Romeo and Juliet. The play is about two star-crossed lovers who happen to from feuding families that are filled with hate. The play is set in a city called Verona, it describes the problems and conflicts that happens when two children fall in love from hateful families. Shakespeare used the motif of love vs. hate in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is developed by an extended metaphor and a simile to describe how two people that loves each other, but their family doesn’t like each other.
Romeo soons kills Tybalt, getting revenge but not thinking about the consequences. Soon the Prince of Verona comes in and Benvolio tells him everything that has happened. The punish for murder is death and sense Tybalt murdered Mercutio he is dead, but Romeo
Throughout the play, there are numerous themes, but the theme that is most prominent is hate. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the theme of hate leading to tragedy is portrayed through Romeo, Tybalt, and Mercutio. Hate leads to tragedy appears with the character Romeo. In Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, he explains, “Come bitter conduct, come, unsavory guide.
In William Shakespeare’s he writes a play telling a dramatic event of two lovers ‘’Romeo and Juliet’’ that have to keep their love a secret because of their family hatred for each other that will lead to a tragic event that will cause the two lovers to die. In William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” hate is shown to be stronger than love because Romeo kills Tybalt, Juliet dad was going to throw her in the streets and let her starve, die of hunger if she didn't marry Paris, and Romeo and Juliet die because of hate. One way hate is shown to be stronger than love in “Romeo and Juliet” is Romeo killed Tybalt. In Act 3 Scene 1 Tybalt wanted to fight Romeo because he hated him, but Romeo Tybalt. In Act 3 Scene 1 Tybalt wanted to fight Romeo
Turn thee Benvolio, look upon your death” (Act 1, Scene 1). Evidently, the heinous attitudes of Tybalt conveys the hatred between both Montague and Capulet families as he despises the Montague’s. Furthermore, due to this hatred Tybalt had for Rome, he killed Romeo’s dear friend, Mercutio in Act 3 scene 1 which consequently lead to Romoes outrage of killing Tybalt. If it weren’t for Tybalts pure vexation towards Romeo, he would not be consequential for banishment. Due to his fiery nature, he becomes the catalyst for the insurance of tragic events.
Romeo thinks she’s dead so he tries to go visit her grave but Paris is there, they get into a scuffle and Romeo ends up killing Paris. Romeo feels too much guilt, as a result he drinks poison and Juliet finds him, she's so sad, she stabs herself. In conclusion,
Tybalt, Mercutio, and Romeo have a fight where Tybalt kills Mercutio, and Romeo kills Tybalt to avenge his friend (3.1.127-139). Even though Romeo has a peaceful mind usually, his grief over the loss of his friend causes him to slay Tybalt in the swing of his outrage. This is a very unexpected and naïve decision he makes which shows how violence can change a person completely, even for a short period of time. As the play progresses, a pattern that can be observed is that one violent act succeeds another just like this fight. Even though the characters show initial satisfaction for the results of such brutal outbreaks, their thirst is never remedied.
In the play Romeo and Juliet hate is a major role in the story/play. The hate revolves around the hatred between the Montague’s and the Capulet’s. Hatred is shown throughout Romeo and Juliet as shown by peoples’ acts of violence. The story does not reveal why the hatred began, only that it was an ongoing conflict between the two families.
For example, when Tybalt kills Mercutio Romeo is angry and kills Tybalt because he is filled with hatred. The reason that they even fight is because of a old dispute between the two families. This dispute is the cause of many fights between the two families. This long time dispute is caused by a mutual hate between the two families and is why hate is stronger than love in this story.
Hate impacts society more than love because hate can affect people directly and indirectly. In Romeo and Juliet early on we learn that two families hate each other the Montagues and Capulets Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet. Their families ancient grudge causes a downward spiral of death and sadness throughout the whole story and everybody is affected in a negative way because of the families grudge. In the story a young couple falls madly in love but their love is denied by multiple obstacles leading back to their families grudge. Romeo meets Juliet at a capulet party and they instantly fall in love not knowing each other is a part of their families rival.
Tybalt illustrates passionate hate which makes him very impatient with the Montagues and leads to his own death and causes emotional distress to the Capulet family. Accordingly this can be seen when Romeo goes to the fest at the Capulets and Tybalt wants to kill him solely because he was present at the fest. This, by his voice, should be a Montague. — (to his PAGE) Fetch me my rapier, boy.