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…One of the most important issues in the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is that of choice. Do the characters have the ability to choose what they want to do, or are they simply destined to participate in death and destruction? There is ample evidence…

…A letter from Romeo and Juliet's Lawyer Rosaline Capulet Verona, Italy Dear Madam Capulet: I am writing to inform you that you are hereby charged with the hannus crime of murder, as the cause of many deaths and misery. You are at fault for all that has…

…Romeo and Juliet - Zeffirelli and Luhrmann The two main film interpretations of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" are Zeffirelli's, made in 1968, and Luhrmann's, made in 1997. Although they use the same original script written by Shakespeare, these two…

…Juliet's monologue It was on the day my dad gave a party, I wonder how he was there. He looked very nervous. He seemed to be searching for someone, perhaps someone special. Then his keen eyes fell on mine. I couldn't resist the way he stared at me. So…

…Juliet goes through a wide range of emotions in Act 2 Scene 2. At first, she sighs and says, "ay me" showing that she is wistful, dreamy and obviously thinking about Romeo. Juliet gets annoyed with the whole situation as she is thinking aloud to herself…

…Though both Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story tell the timeless tale of two forbidden lovers struggling to save their relationship, there are many apparent similarities and also many differences between this classic text and the 1960' movie. Even…

…William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is a very sad story of two young lovers who take their lives after their families make it to difficult for them to live together in peace and happiness. The question in this epic tale is who was responsible…

…The plays “Romeo and Juliet” and “West Side Story” have many similarities and differences. The play “Romeo and Juliet” is about two lovers that were never meant to be. These lovers were Romeo and Juliet. Although they loved each other dearly, obstacles…

…"A plague on both your houses. I am sped"(III.i.90). For as long as William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet" has been studied, people have argued over who or what is responsible for the tragic conclusion. However, from his first appearance to his…

…Lady Capulet uses language and imagery, in Act I, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, to express her beliefs and feelings about why her daughter Juliet should marry Count Paris. First, Lady Capulet talks about how handsome Paris is. She says…