Discuss how the motif is seen throughout Romeo and Juliet.
There are many motifs in Romeo and Juliet but one of the most influencial and
reoccuring ones is "Good vs. Evil."
"Part fools-Benvolio"
"Turn thee, Benvolio;
look upon thy death-Tybalt"(1.1)
These quotes show that Benvolio,good, is trying
to keep the peace but the fiery Tybalt,evil, is just starting up the fight
again.
"Tybalt the kinsmen to old Capulet, hath sent a letter to his father's
house
Romeo will answer it.-Benvolio"
Here Tybalt is trying to start something
with the nonviolent Romeo demonstrates the Good vs. Evil motif. Tybalt and
Mercutio are always getting in Romeo's head. This does not allow Romeo to
focus/see Juliet which may and probably will cause Romeo's depression which may
contribute to Romeo's suicide.
"Nay gentle Romeo, we must have you
dance.-Mercutio"
"Not I, believe me.-Romeo"
Here Good vs. Evil is demonstrated
because Mercutio, even though he is a Montegue like Romeo, is pressuring Romeo
to do something that may not have been good at the time. This backs up my
statement that throught the play, Mercutio and Tybalt are trying to get in
Romeos head.
"Thou, wretched boy, that didst consort him here, shalt with him
hence.-Tybalt"
This is the scene where Mercutio and Tybalt get in a fight and
when Romeo is trying to stop them, the hate for each other(Good vs. Evil) had
them continue fighting and eventually had Mercutio killed. This quote then
descriibes the afterward of that fight when Romeo fight his cousin-in law Tybalt
killing him resulting in Romeo's banishment. This last quote is a very special
one because it shows the result of Good vs. Evil. "This letter doth make good
the friar'swords, their coursenof love, the tidings of her death; and here
he writes that he did buy a poison of a poor pothecary and therewithal came to
this vault to die and lie with Juliet. Where be these enemies? Capulet,
Montegue, see wht a scourge is laid upon your hate, that heaven finds means to
kill your joys with love, and I, for winking at your discords too, have lost a
brace of kinsmen. All are punished." This is the summary of Romeo's letter which
tells of his love for Juliet, his wife.
The result of Good vs. Evil is shown
here where two very important characters die because the overshadowing of evil
over good did not allow them to be together. This is why Good vs. Evil is such
an important motif
There are many motifs in Romeo and Juliet but one of the most influencial and reoccuring ones is "Good vs. Evil." "Part fools-Benvolio" "Turn thee, Benvolio; look upon thy death-Tybalt"(1.1) These quotes show that Benvolio,good, is trying to keep the peace but the fiery Tybalt,evil, is just starting up the fight again. "Tybalt the kinsmen to old Capulet, hath sent a letter to his father's house/Romeo will answer it.-Benvolio" Here Tybalt is trying to start something with the nonviolent Romeo demonstrates the Good vs. Evil motif. Tybalt and Mercutio are always getting in Romeo's head. This does not allow Romeo to focus/see Juliet which may and probably will cause Romeo's depression which may contribute to Romeo's suicide. "Nay gentle Romeo, we must have you dance.-Mercutio" "Not I, believe me.-Romeo" Here Good vs. Evil is demonstrated because Mercutio, even though he is a Montegue like Romeo, is pressuring Romeo to do something that may not have been good at the time. This backs up my statement that throught the play, Mercutio and Tybalt are trying to get in Romeos head. "Thou, wretched boy, that didst consort him here, shalt with him hence.-Tybalt" This is the scene where Mercutio and Tybalt get in a fight and when Romeo is trying to stop them, the hate for each other(Good vs. Evil) had them continue fighting and eventually had Mercutio killed. This quote then descriibes the afterward of that fight when Romeo fight his cousin-in law Tybalt killing him resulting in Romeo's banishment. This last quote is a very special one because it shows the result of Good vs. Evil. "This letter doth make good the friar's
RépondreSupprimerwords, their coursenof love, the tidings of her death; and here he writes that he did buy a poison of a poor pothecary and therewithal came to this vault to die and lie with Juliet. Where be these enemies? Capulet, Montegue, see wht a scourge is laid upon your hate, that heaven finds means to kill your joys with love, and I, for winking at your discords too, have lost a brace of kinsmen. All are punished." This is the summary of Romeo's letter which tells of his love for Juliet, his wife. The result of Good vs. Evil is shown here where two very important characters die because the overshadowing of evil over good did not allow them to be together. This is why Good vs. Evil is such an important motif.
Question: What happens, in real life, when 'evil' overshadows 'good'?
RépondreSupprimerCan we use such terms in today's life? Yes/No? Why?
Hannah F. and Carla W. Say:
RépondreSupprimerWe thought about it and we arrived to the conclusion that evil and good are right terms, but there is now words that can be as right and maybe less simple. Let us explain, those terms are very used in fairy tales and other stories that or not always realistic, when we hear those words it can make you think about soo many thing's that are maybe not even in the context. Using more specific words will make your text look better. Hannah said that in real life nothing is "black or white" we can be stuck in between, and not even know it. Evil doesn't always overshadow good and it's not stronger, but easier. In our world we have to be strong and not let bad things take over the good ones!
Good luck with that! We will also try to make good over come evil!!