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…in the Asphodel Fields of the Hades' underworld. This tremendously difficult decision that Ismene faces reminds me of a similar predicament that occurred in Shakespear's Romeo and Juliet. In this tragic novel, Romeo must make the difficult decision in which he must…

…Love Versus Hate William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Arthur Laurent’s West Side Story are very similar in comparison. The characters in both these tragic stories are almost symmetric in what kind of role they play and how they interact. Even…

…In Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, it was said that the real tragedy is that everyone loses. Clearly the theme of loss frequently confronts each character in their own ways such as their death, loved ones death and star-crossed love. However…

…Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's plays about tragedy. It is about two lovers who commit suicide when their feuding famillies prevent them from being together. The play has many characters, each with its own role in keeping the plot line. Some…

…. He does not actually know Juliet, just her family and what she represents. He is marrying a name not a person. Juliet questions Romeo at first to his intentions, the type of love he has to offer. The love between Romeo and Juliet is spiritual, romantic…

…In 1996 Baz Luhrmann took the famous Shakespeare play 'Romeo and Juliet' and transformed it into a successful modern day adaptation. The film was an enormous hit and Luhrmann, as a director, became recognised and respected. Whilst putting in his own…

…Love plays an important role in William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet. The play has been centered mainly around the burning love shown between Romeo and Juliet, however other representations of love are shown throughout the play as well. Some…

…In the Prologue to Romeo and Juliet, the Chorus tells us of an "ancient grudge" between two households of equal dignity that has broken out into a "new mutiny" that will cause blood to flow in the streets of Verona and will ultimately result…

…ROMEO AND JULIET - TRAGEDY, LOVE STORY OR BOTH? Shakespeare's tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, is the tale of two lovers who take their lives for each other when their love is hindered by their feuding parents. After reading Romeo and Juliet, apparently…

…In Romeo and Juliet each character has a specific role. Mercutio's role is the most important. He is the kinsman to the prince and Romeo's closest friend and confidante, and in this role he can be very inluential to Romeo and can influence the decisions…