Romeo And Juliet Capulet Quotes Analysis

Juliet Capulet is guilty for her’s and Romeo’s deaths because she knows the consequences of being with a Montague, yet continues to pursue their relationship. Some people believe Juliet is naive and in love, but she is smart enough to realize what she is doing is a bad thing. At this moment in their relationship, Romeo and Juliet are head over heels for each other; they have chosen to be married by Friar Lawrence which is forbidden due to their families unpleasant feud (Logos). As Juliet is on the balcony, she is unaware that Romeo is hiding in the bushes while she exclaims, “O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?/ Deny thy father and refuse thy name!/ Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I’ll no longer be a Capulet” (Shakespeare.

Juliet disregards her common sense and lets her emotions influence her decisions. Shakespeare reveals Juliet’s true feelings for Romeo by her saying this without knowing her lover is there (Apostrophe). The quote reveals that Juliet knows the consequences of her and Romeo’s love, yet she ignores the risks, keeping their dangerous relationship on thin ice (Metaphor). Even though Juliet knew the consequences of loving a Montague, she let her love for Romeo take her down a path which lead to the death of both the young and tragic lovers. This makes it evident that she is the one to blame for both of their deaths. Juliet shows she knows Romeo is a Montague but carries on with their relationship, just after her and Romeo kissed at the Capulet’s party. Shortly after the kiss, the Nurse finds out that the mysterious man Juliet was asking about is Romeo Montague. Juliet is devastated when told this and responds with, “My only love sprung from my only hate!/… That I must love a loathed enemy” (Shakespeare. I. v. 138, 141). The line “My only love sprung from my only hate” proves that Juliet is guilty because it shows she knows the only person she loves, Romeo, came from the only family she hates, the