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Romeo And Juliet Commentary - Research Paper

Romeo And Juliet Commentary


Romeo and Juliet - Commentary
There are three characters in this extract: The servant (the Clown), Benvolio and Romeo. The servant plays only a minor role, being merely a device to allow Romeo to meet Juliet. Benvolio's name in Latin may be translated loosely to "I mean well" this is a fitting moniker for one who always offers good advice to Romeo. Romeo on the other hand is the impetuous, head-strong young man whose character is displayed by his obstinacy over his proclaimed undying love for Rosaline (until he meets Juliet obviously).
Scene 2 takes place on a Sunday afternoon, Capulet and Paris have discussed what will become of Juliet, but Capulet is still wary of Paris marrying ...

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to Paris at the beginning of the scene. This shows how much Benvolio actually cares for Romeo, in direct contrast to there companion Mercutio who although he cares for Romeo, doesn't quite have the same relationship with Romeo as Benvolio the latter acts more like a confidante and a protector for Romeo.
It is very interesting to note the tremendous odds against Romeo meeting Juliet. He was the only person out of all the literates in Verona to be asked by the Capulet's apparently dim-witted servant to read the list of guests. This raises the question as to whether it was fate and not just coincidence that the servant met up with Romeo. One might argue that the meeting of Romeo and Juliet would never occurred were it not for the servant asking Romeo to read him the list.

Romeo makes numerous allusions to heresy and witchcraft in lines 88-93 saying:
"These who, often drowned, could never die, (witches drowning but magically surviving)
Transparent heretics burnt ...

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