I do NOT like this play. I know, it's a love story and all that happy stuff, but Romeo is such an idiot that I cannot see him as any kind of hero. The guy can't make any decision without running to Friar Lawrence. He is too wimpy to simply stand up to his family and proclaim his love for Juliet and if they don't like it, too bad. He and Juliet sneak around and end up killing themselves rather than fighting for their life together. What dummies. This relationship could be the one catalyst for a reconciliation between the Montagues and Capulets, but Romeo-the-wimp just can't make it happen.
What are your thoughts?
Dear Coco,
I can understand your thinking in some of the points you made, but I feel you are failing to grasp some key concepts. Romeo is a poor old chap, it's not his fault his dad is a jumped up old git who obviously has no time for his son. He is young and in need of a role model, some guidance, as he obviously recieves none at home so he sees Friar Lawrence as a father figure, not just in a religious sense but more of a family orientated idea. The Friar is a compassionate figure who understands the situation from Romeo and Juliet's point of view, something other adults have failed to do, he alone understands their love for each other and their need to be together and does all that he can to try and ensure their life together. Every young man falls in love with something or someone at some point during his life, it is not Romeo's fault he simply chose the wrong person. Romeo cannot be classed as a wimp as he endangers his life to be with the woman he loves, that takes guts.
Dear Coco,
I agree with your ideas but since it's a play,we just have to look at the good side as well as the bad side of it. Beacause in every literary genre, there are lessons to be learned and it would as well serve as a warning to our young of today not to be impulsive in making decisions at the same time not to be blinded by their emotions. Well, Romeo is just a boy, not yet a full grown man. And most teenagers of his age act recklessly, they're not yet on their proper mind. We could not really blame him for what he did. He needs to be guided by his parents.
Falling inlove could be the most pleasant thing on earth however, we must be incontrolled in dealing with such feelings. The bond between Romeo and Juliet was just an infuatation that even you and me have experienced during our teens. We sometimes misunderstood this feeling because we thought we could no longer find another man better than someone we have. Indeed, this feeling might lead us into confusion without being guided by people around us..this might what had happened to ROMEO'S life..
coco
i dont now why.... you may think that but look on the other said juliet kills her self for him ....image if that was you ... wat would you say if that happened to you ....respond back and tell me wat you think of my reply
Chelsea, I don't think Juliet kills herself for Romeo; she does it because she is responsible for his suicide. The drug she takes only makes her APPEAR dead; she intends to revive and then run away with Romeo. But Romeo doesn't get it and kills himself.
If only the Capulets and Montagues would stop their childish feuding, their children would not have to rist their lives to be together. Isn't that Shakespeare's point? Doesn't he (or a character) give the two families heck at the end of the play?
Coco,
The drug that juliet yes made her APPEAR dead like you said but Romeo killed himself because he didnt know that Juliet just appeared dead he never got the message that friar laurence sent him about her taking the drug. thats why he killed himself because he thought she was actually dead. Then she woke up and saw Romeo dead and killed herself. And at the end of the play The capulets and the Montagues were both balmed for their death because it was their fault.
Firlst of all its called a tragedy for a reason.
Secound of all i think that someone comitting suicide for there love isnt all that romantic.
Lastly Romeo realy needed to grow a pair and just say one sentance "I love you"
ITS THAT SIMPLE
ps I know im not a good speller
erm robert!!i think you are forgetting something "I Love you" isn't that simple you have to show, prove not just say it!!! just say it to ure girlfriend and dont care.....i no u do but i love you is PRETTY big sentence!!! and romeo did say hw loved her but in a different way!!!
coco i gt ur bak on dis!!! it is complete bullshit he cant stand up for himself!!! but yeah there has 2 be a message and clue something that shakespear wanted to pass on! altough it is supposed to be a tragic and romantic but i feel that there is a hidden message in those words that shake spear wrote something we al dont get!!!
but why should i care??? it aint like imma make ma kids know J+R in the future...or ever read it again. coco romeo was a wimp!!! hhhmmmmmm.........
I loved this story!!!!! It reminds me of my life right now...A love story that I don't know if it will come true or not but things will work themselves out!!!
Coco
This is the deep meaning that Shakespeare wanted to place into the play. Those are the characters that he created to create the plot. Romeo didn't get to choose what he did. His personality and actions were all created. It is your choice if you choose to think that way about a character but remember(@ Christine) that it isn't the bad side of the play it is the plot line and characters of the play. If you look at the fate component of the play it deepens in meaning even more. Romeo and Juliet were "star-cross'd" lover. they were doomed to die. Fate controlled the play to sort out the problems between the two families. It didn't just try to kill off Romeo and Juliet, they used them as a sacrifice to bring the families together. The grudge ended with their death.
wow I just realised how nerd I sound ><
guess that's what you get when ur writing an essay. :P
why do you think romeo is such an idiot he is just in love . . .
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