Select Review On Romeo and Juliet

Opposite Families, Opposite People
Tybalt is a very hotheaded, belligerent, yet somehow slightly mature character. He is always ready to fight and always ready to start one. The young Capulet is an obvious instigator from the very first scene of the play in which he mocks Benvolio, who is, conversely, trying to end the fight. There was almost no need to magnify this part of his personality during the Capulets? party, but it was quite useful in bring his character from simple hotheaded minx to temperamental and protective cousin. Romeo, his very near opposite, became his sworn enemy during the same party. When dreamy, fickle, and immature Romeo fell for Juliet, Tybalt exploded, running to his uncle. Their conversation and reactions to it may lead the reader to believe that uncle and nephew usually have a strong relationship, suggesting that Tybalt was mature for his age, aside from his temper that is. Romeo, on the other hand, seems to care very little about the feud and other events going on outside of his person. He is immature for his age, jumping from one love to another without another thought. The Montagues worry over their flighty and never interact with their only child, implying that he is still considered their ?little boy?. Unlike Tybalt, Romeo?s character is not concerned with violence and hate, only love and happiness. When Tybalt and Mercutio begin to fight, Romeo steps in, telling both that fighting is useless and that Tybalt no longer has reason to hate him. As usual, Tybalt?s impulsiveness led him astray and he killed Mercutio. Tybalt a brash, passionate, contrary, and bloodthirsty young Capulet versus Romeo a quixotic, capricious, immature, and headstrong young Montague. Can any two be more different?
Juliet: Girl to Woman
Juliet enters the play as an innocent and n?ive little girl. She believes word for word what is told to her and has no reason not to. Her mother and nurse have very little to do in the way of convincing her that the County Paris is a ?good match? for her. Though she agreed to follow her mother?s direction, she kept her wits about her and said that she would first look at him, so as not to be impulsive. The moment she meets Romeo, her life is instantly changed. She suddenly lets herself loose and allows herself to converse with him freely, calling him even further towards her heart. Unlike her previous behavior, she suddenly falls for him, yet it still shows her innocence. Later, during the balcony scene, Juliet admits that she herself would have told Romeo differently and would have been more reserved had he not overheard her. After he affirms his love for her, it seems to be the end of Juliet?s reserve. She is quite quick to decide that she does want to become Romeo?s wife and is even quicker to refuse to marry Paris, which only brought greater consequences. In her terror of marrying the County, Juliet runs to the friar and begs of him a cure to her plight. She has no qualm at first of obtaining the potion, and in fact, she even plans her way through the rest of the day so that all will be amended before she ?dies?. All seems to be well until it is time to take the potion, at which point, her imaginative side comes forth. Juliet manages to scare herself thoroughly into hallucinations and further into desperation. The last view we see of Juliet is a matured, sorrow-torn maiden mourning in anguish over her dead husband. Though her decision to kill herself was impatiently made, it seemed to be made with a clear mind and heavy heart, both created through the deaths of Tybalt and Romeo. In essence, Juliet has gone from childhood to womanhood in a whirlwind of three violent and tragic days.
Lord Capulet: Really Written
Juliet?s father, Lord Capulet is not the radically authoritarian that readers wish him to be. Though he stands between every chance Romeo and Juliet may ever have for love, his reasons and other actions are sound enough to declare him a round character. Capulet is a traditionalist in a traditional society. He is authoritative and mildly chauvinistic, but that is typical for the time period. He cares for his family a great deal and makes every effort to protect them and provide for them. In example, Capulet tries his best to find a good match for Juliet and is delighted when fine, upstanding, and Capulet-sympathizing County Paris mentions how he favors her. Though he is glad about his good fortune, he does try, in Juliet?s best interests, to delay Paris so that she can have ample time to grow up. Another example is when he delays Tybalt from fighting Romeo. Capulet loves his impulsive nephew and his own life and does not want to risk either, whether a death would come from the battle or from the Prince. Not that Capulet is cautious himself. When Tybalt is slain and Juliet is seen mourning, his only thought is to make his daughter happy again. The easiest way to take her away from the family that seems to be reminding her of her lost cousin is to marry her off to Paris immediately. Not only would this make Juliet happy, but also it would give the rest of the household a sense of togetherness again after the sudden death. When his daughter refused the marriage, not only was he upset that she would not obey him, but he was very offended that she was not grateful enough to him to accept his good tidings. If he were to tell Paris that his daughter refused after Capulet had already accepted, he would become the laughing stock of Verona. With all this in mind, it is hard to keep the idea of a one-sided and cruel Lord Capulet. He just never knew what was really going on.