5. Romeo and Juliet:-Romeo and Juliet:-
Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet is ais a
tragedytragedy written bywritten by
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare earlyearly
in his career about twoin his career about two
youngyoung star-crossedstar-crossed lovers.lovers.
It was among ShakespeareIt was among Shakespeare
most popular play.most popular play.
Its plot is based on ItalianIts plot is based on Italian
Tale.Tale.
6. Romeo anRomeo an
JulietJuliet belongs to abelongs to a
tradition of tragictradition of tragic
romancesromances stretchingstretching
back to antiquity .back to antiquity .
Written between 1591Written between 1591
and 1595,first publishedand 1595,first published
in ain a quartoquarto version inversion in
15971597..
7. Themes and Motifs:-Themes and Motifs:-
Love.Love.
Fate and chance.Fate and chance.
Duality (light and dark).Duality (light and dark).
Time.Time.
8. RomeoRomeo is one of theis one of the title characterstitle characters inin
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare's's tragedytragedy Romeo andRomeo and
JulietJuliet..
He serves as the play's maleprotagonist.He serves as the play's maleprotagonist.
Romeo, the son of Montague and his wife,Romeo, the son of Montague and his wife,
secretly loves and marries Juliet .secretly loves and marries Juliet .
9. The character's origins can be traced as farThe character's origins can be traced as far
back as Pyramus, who appearsback as Pyramus, who appears
in Ovid's Metamorphoses.in Ovid's Metamorphoses.
Romeo is one of the most importantRomeo is one of the most important
characters of the play, and has a consistentcharacters of the play, and has a consistent
presence throughout it.presence throughout it.
10.
11. Romeo is son and heir of Montague and LadyRomeo is son and heir of Montague and Lady
Montague.Montague.
He’s a handsome man of about sixteen whoHe’s a handsome man of about sixteen who
falls easily in and out of love demonstratingfalls easily in and out of love demonstrating
his immaturity.his immaturity.
At the beginning of the play he is hopelessly inAt the beginning of the play he is hopelessly in
love with Rosaline but immediately falls inlove with Rosaline but immediately falls in
love with Juliet at first sight.love with Juliet at first sight.
12. Could this be fate?Could this be fate?
ShakespeareShakespeare
encourages us toencourages us to
question Romeo’squestion Romeo’s
feelings towards Juliet.feelings towards Juliet.
However, RomeoHowever, Romeo
proves his love throughproves his love through
his integrity and actionshis integrity and actions
and he secretly marriesand he secretly marries
Juliet with the help ofJuliet with the help of
his friend and confidenthis friend and confident
14. Romeo is not interested in the on-going feudRomeo is not interested in the on-going feud
between his family and the Capulet.between his family and the Capulet.
He is not a violent man.He is not a violent man.
Tybalt tries to provoke Romeo into fightingTybalt tries to provoke Romeo into fighting
him but, true to character, Romeo is not drawnhim but, true to character, Romeo is not drawn
in.in.
when his close friend is killed by Tybalt,when his close friend is killed by Tybalt,
Romeo retaliates and kills in a fit of rage andRomeo retaliates and kills in a fit of rage and
grief.grief.
15. Romeo is one of the mostRomeo is one of the most
important characters of theimportant characters of the
play, and has a consistentplay, and has a consistent
presence throughout it.presence throughout it.
His role as an idealisticHis role as an idealistic
lover has led the wordlover has led the word
"Romeo" to become a"Romeo" to become a
synonym for a passionatesynonym for a passionate
male lover in variousmale lover in various
languages.languages.
16. Romeo is the only son of Lord Montague, theRomeo is the only son of Lord Montague, the
head of a reputed and rich family of Veronahead of a reputed and rich family of Verona
that is plagued by its longstanding feud withthat is plagued by its longstanding feud with
the Capulet family.the Capulet family.
In the first scenes, Romeo appears indifferentIn the first scenes, Romeo appears indifferent
to his family’s feud.to his family’s feud.
His only concern is his love for Rosaline, aHis only concern is his love for Rosaline, a
love, which is overwhelming, but artificial.love, which is overwhelming, but artificial.
17. Romeo is really in love with the idea of love.Romeo is really in love with the idea of love.
When he does not receive love in return, heWhen he does not receive love in return, he
grows melancholy and brooding.grows melancholy and brooding.
Even his friend Benvolio cannot distract him.Even his friend Benvolio cannot distract him.
At the Capulet dance, Romeo meets theAt the Capulet dance, Romeo meets the
beautiful Juliet.beautiful Juliet.
18. In truth, “the gentle lamb” turns into a “passionateIn truth, “the gentle lamb” turns into a “passionate
lover”.lover”.
Romeo’s deep feelings for Juliet, who ironically andRomeo’s deep feelings for Juliet, who ironically and
tragically is a Capulet, are very different from thetragically is a Capulet, are very different from the
shallow love he has felt for other woman, includingshallow love he has felt for other woman, including
Rosaline.Rosaline.
19. This genuine love makes him bold, and he isThis genuine love makes him bold, and he is
prepared to take any risk for Juliet.prepared to take any risk for Juliet.
He bravely goes into her garden after theHe bravely goes into her garden after the
party, even though he chances being caughtparty, even though he chances being caught
and punished.and punished.
His risk is repaid when he hears Juliet expressHis risk is repaid when he hears Juliet express
her love for him as well.her love for him as well.
20.
21. Romeo’s love for Juliet softens him towardsRomeo’s love for Juliet softens him towards
all Capulets.all Capulets.
In fact, when Tybalt insults him, RomeoIn fact, when Tybalt insults him, Romeo
keeps his cool and does not respond.keeps his cool and does not respond.
22.
23. He fights Tybalt, kills him, and flees to takeHe fights Tybalt, kills him, and flees to take
refuge in the cell of Friar Lawrence.refuge in the cell of Friar Lawrence.
There he learns he has been banished fromThere he learns he has been banished from
Verona and must leave Juliet.Verona and must leave Juliet.
The thought of being separated from his brideThe thought of being separated from his bride
drives Romeo into such depression that hedrives Romeo into such depression that he
tries to take his own life.tries to take his own life.
24. Friar Lawrence counselsFriar Lawrence counsels
Romeo he must learnRomeo he must learn
patience. Unfortunately, hepatience. Unfortunately, he
never does.never does.
Romeo is, indeed, young,Romeo is, indeed, young,
inexperienced, hasty, andinexperienced, hasty, and
impatient.impatient.
Upon first sight, heUpon first sight, he
immediately falls in loveimmediately falls in love
with Juliet, but it is a muchwith Juliet, but it is a much
deeper and more genuinedeeper and more genuine
love than he has everlove than he has ever
known.known.
25.
26. when he hears of Juliet’s deathwhen he hears of Juliet’s death
from Balthazar, he purchases afrom Balthazar, he purchases a
powerful poison and killspowerful poison and kills
himself without a secondhimself without a second
thought.thought.
Because of this incredible loveBecause of this incredible love
for Juliet and desire to be withfor Juliet and desire to be with
her for eternity, Romeo hasher for eternity, Romeo has
been identified as one of thebeen identified as one of the
world’s greatest lovers.world’s greatest lovers.
27. More interested in love than inMore interested in love than in
violenceviolence
He states in Act 1.1, lines 185-189,He states in Act 1.1, lines 185-189,
"O me! What fray (fight) was here? - Yet tell"O me! What fray (fight) was here? - Yet tell
me not, for I have heard it all. Here's much tome not, for I have heard it all. Here's much to
do with hate, but more with love."do with hate, but more with love."
28. Intelligent, clever, and quick wittedIntelligent, clever, and quick witted
in conversation.in conversation.
In Act 1.5In Act 1.5
During Romeo's first encounter with Juliet, heDuring Romeo's first encounter with Juliet, he
gives a clever comparison of his lips to pilgrimsgives a clever comparison of his lips to pilgrims
(palmers) who have traveled to visit a holy(palmers) who have traveled to visit a holy
shrine, Juliet (lines 103-105)shrine, Juliet (lines 103-105)
29. Brave and unafraid of dangerBrave and unafraid of danger
He risks death to sneak into the CapuletHe risks death to sneak into the Capulet
garden to catch a glimpse of Juliet aftergarden to catch a glimpse of Juliet after
the Capulet party. (Act 2.2)the Capulet party. (Act 2.2)
30. Impulsive, loyal, and quick toImpulsive, loyal, and quick to
angeranger
He is impulsive in his marriage to Juliet onlyHe is impulsive in his marriage to Juliet only
hours after theyhours after they
In killing Tybalt after Mercutio meet.In killing Tybalt after Mercutio meet.
In attempting to kill himself after killing TybaltIn attempting to kill himself after killing Tybalt
In killing Paris before he takes his own life atIn killing Paris before he takes his own life at
the end of the playthe end of the play
He is loyal to Mercutio by avenging his deathHe is loyal to Mercutio by avenging his death
31.
32. Conclusion:-Conclusion:-
The name Romeo, in popular culture, hasThe name Romeo, in popular culture, has
become nearly synonymous with “lover.”become nearly synonymous with “lover.”
Romeo, in Romeo and Juliet, does indeedRomeo, in Romeo and Juliet, does indeed
experience a love of such purity and passionexperience a love of such purity and passion
that hethat he kills himself when he believes thatkills himself when he believes that
the object of his lovethe object of his love,, Juliet, has diedJuliet, has died..
33. The power of Romeo’s love,The power of Romeo’s love,
however, often obscures a clearhowever, often obscures a clear
vision of Romeo’s character,vision of Romeo’s character,
which is far more complex.which is far more complex.
Yet Romeo’s deep capacity forYet Romeo’s deep capacity for
love is merely a part of his largerlove is merely a part of his larger
capacity for intense feeling of allcapacity for intense feeling of all
kinds.kinds.
Put another way, it is possible toPut another way, it is possible to
describe Romeo as lacking thedescribe Romeo as lacking the
capacity for moderationcapacity for moderation..
34. Love compels him to sneak into the gardenLove compels him to sneak into the garden
of his enemy’s daughter, risking deathof his enemy’s daughter, risking death
simply to catch a glimpse of her.simply to catch a glimpse of her.
Anger compels him to kill his wife’s cousinAnger compels him to kill his wife’s cousin
in a reckless duel to avenge the death of hisin a reckless duel to avenge the death of his
friend.friend.
Despair compels him to suicide uponDespair compels him to suicide upon
hearing of Juliet’s death.hearing of Juliet’s death.
35. Such extreme behavior dominates Romeo’sSuch extreme behavior dominates Romeo’s
character throughout the play and contributes tocharacter throughout the play and contributes to
the ultimate tragedy that befalls the lovers.the ultimate tragedy that befalls the lovers.
Of course, though, had Romeo not had suchOf course, though, had Romeo not had such
depths of feeling, the love he shared with Julietdepths of feeling, the love he shared with Juliet
would never have existed in the first place.would never have existed in the first place.
