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  2. Juliet wishes Romeo would sever his allegiances to his own family, and he happily complies—even adding that he’d rather perish than face another day without her love. This further portrays love as a chaotic state of being that is deeply entwined with self-destruction and violence.

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  3. 3 days ago · Summary. 1. “Two households, both alike in dignity! – The Chorus. The Chorus introduces the audience to the importance of family honour and pride between the feuding Capulets and Montagues. 2. “Deny thy father and refuse thy name” – Juliet. In the balcony scene, Juliet challenges honour by suggesting that Romeo abandon his family name.

  4. Oct 3, 2024 · Why does Juliet kill herself after Romeo dies in Romeo and Juliet? Juliet cannot live without Romeo and is tormented by guilt at causing his death. Juliet kills herself because the play is a...

  5. As Romeo has been exiled from the city on penalty of death, Paris thinks that Romeo must hate the Capulets so much that he has returned to the tomb to do some dishonor to the corpse of either Tybalt or Juliet. In a rage, Paris accosts Romeo. Romeo pleads with him to leave, but Paris refuses.

  6. The Prince, the Capulets, and Montague happen upon the tragic scene and Benvolio tries his best to explain why Romeo was forced to kill Tybalt. Because Romeo has slain the instigator of the violence and the murderer of Mercutio, the Prince decides that Romeo should not be executed but banished from Verona instead.

  7. Anger compels Romeo to kill his wife’s cousin in a reckless duel to avenge the death of his friend. Despair compels Romeo to suicide upon hearing of Juliet’s death. Such extreme behavior dominates Romeo’s character throughout the play and contributes to the ultimate tragedy that befalls the lovers.

  8. Juliet’s “sun”-like radiance makes Romeo want her to “kill” the moon (or Rosaline,) his former love and her rival in beauty and glory, so that Juliet can reign supreme over his heart. Later on in the play, when the arrival of dawn brings an end to Romeo and Juliet’s first night together as man and wife, Juliet invokes the symbol of ...

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