Romeo and Juliet Romeo’s Weakness Essay

Question 1

Romeo’s weakness essay structure

Answer 1

Introduction
Plot summary
Fickleness
Ignores expectations and advice - ignore’s friar’s advice to not get in a relationship with Juliet and ignore Balthasar’s advice
Isolated - Rejected by Rosalind and banished from Verona
Impact - Tybalt’s death , Romeo’s banishment
Conclusion

Question 2

Introduction

Answer 2

Shakespeare’s play ‘Romeo and Juliet’ tells the story of two “star-crossed lovers” from feuding families in Verona. Romeo’s flaw of impetuosity proves destructive. His impulsive response to love and his reactions after he is banished contribute to both his and Juliet’s tragic deaths.

Question 3

Fickleness (changeability) - love - quotes

Answer 3

“Did my heart love till now?” Forswear it sight. For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.”

“On the fair daughter of rich Capulet; as mine on hers, so hers set on mine.”

Question 4

Fickleness - Conflict - topic sentence

Answer 4

Romeo is trying to avoid conflict, in his new found pacifism and tranquility after marrying Juliet. He reminds Tybalt, the malicious cousin of Juliet, of the futile nature of the conflict between them. He hints at the fact that they are now related.
Just before the first brutal murder of the scene, Romeo says to Tybalt;

Question 5

Fickleness - Conflict - Quotes

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Romeo: ‘And so, good Capulet, which name I tender As dearly as mine own, be satisfied’ -
Romeo after Mercutio’s death : ‘And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now!’

Question 6

Fickleness - Conflict - Reference to question

Answer 6

Romeo allowing his emotions to control him is a recurring problem throughout the play. Here Romeo’s weakness is his temper; he knows that if he kills Tybalt he will be banished or die. It seems his love for Juliet is weaker here than his desire to violently avenge his friend.

Question 7

Ignoring friar’s advice - topic sentence

Answer 7

Romeo ignores the Friars advice, when he warns Romeo of the consequences of falling in love with his enemy’s daughter.

Question 8

Ignoring friar’s advice advice - quote

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Friar:Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied…Romeo:I pray thee chide me not. Her I love not’ (Act 2 Scene 3)

Question 9

Ignoring Balthasar’s advice - quote

Answer 9

‘Balthasar:I do beseech you, sir have patience…

Romeo:Leave me…Well, Juliet, I will lie with thee tonight’

Question 10

Romeo’s isolation - rejection from Rosaline - topic sentence

Answer 10

In Act 1 Scene 1, Romeo talks to Benvolio about his unsuccessful relationship with Rosaline and says

Question 11

Romeo’s isolation- rejection from Rosaline - quote

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“Out of her favour where I am in love”

Question 12

Romeo’s isolation - banishment from Verona - topic sentence

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In Act 3 Scene 3, Romeo hears the devastating news from Friar Lawrence that he has been banished from Verona as he says

Question 13

Romeo’s isolation - banishment from Verona- quote

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“Not body’s death, but body’s banishment.” Romeo reacts with panic stating that:
“There is no world without Verona walls.”

Question 14

Impact on plays events - topic sentence

Answer 14

Romeo’s flaws and weaknesses cause have many impacts on the events of the play

Question 15

Impact on Tybalt - topic sentence

Answer 15

Romeo’s flaws results in him killing Tybalt:

Question 16

Impact on Tybalt quote

Answer 16

“Either thou or I, or both, must go with him.”

Question 17

Impact- Romeo’s banishment - topic sentence

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Romeo killing Tybalt has huge impacts on the play as it causes the banishment of Romeo which forces Romeo and Juliet to be separated and this leads to the death of them both,

Question 18

Impact - Romeo’s banishment- quote

Answer 18

Prince when banishing Romeo : “And for that offence, immediately we do exile him hence’

Question 19

Impact - deaths - Topic Sentence

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Romeo’s flaws also cause his own death and the deaths of Juliet and Paris:
By ignoring Balthasar’s advice to have patience and think carefully about what to do instead of rushing to Verona, Romeo’s impulsiveness causes the death of both himself and Juliet

Question 20

Impact - deaths - quote

Answer 20

‘here lies the County Paris slain, And Romeo dead, and Juliet, dead before, Warm and new killed.’

Question 21

Conclusion

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In conclusion Romeo is characterised by Shakespeare as a passionate young man, who fails to heed the Friar’s advice. It is when that intense emotion compels him to reckless behaviour that it becomes a flaw. There are many reasons that contributed to Romeo and Juliet’s death, but his impetuous behaviour is key to them only being able to be reunited in death.