Sunday, January 27, 2019
The Voice of Reason
At the determination of William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet, schoolmaster Capulet and passe-partout Montague decide to make peace. Lord Montague promises to raise a money statue of Juliet and Lord Capulet vows to do the same for Romeo. By this point in the story, in that location is no doubt that the families will keep their word. However, one is left intellection whether the peace will last or not. The deaths of Mercutio, Tybalt, Juliet and Romeo were all caused by the strife amidst the two families, yet it took Juliets death, combined with Romeos to end the dissension.The lives that were lost might be enough to maintain harmony between them for a long time, maybe forever. The Prince is the voice of reason in Romeo and Juliet. He was the one who forbade the Capulets and the Montagues from fighting in the streets because they would disturb the peace. any way, Mercutio and Tybalt died, resulting in the banishment of Romeo. However, while the Prince tried to maintain the pe ace, he neer quite laid down the law with the battling families. Its like they say, if you tusht see it, its not there.Once the Capulets and the Montagues were battling in full view of the people of Verona, the Prince just couldnt ignore it anymore. still what he did had no impact on the families whatsoever. Threats didnt scare them. So they continued hating each other. Where be these enemies? /Capulet Montague /See, what a scourge is laid upon your hate,/That enlightenment finds means to kill your joys with love. /And I for winking at your discords too/ require lost a brace of kinsmen all are punishd. (V. 3. 291-296) . In this quote, the prince is reproof himself for doing almost nothing about the feud.He exclaims that because of their hatred for each other, the heavens punish them by taking their children, Juliet and Romeo. Finally understanding the horrors the feud had created, Lord Capulet and Lord Montague make amends to each other by agreeing to end the feud and raising go ld statues in honor of Romeo and Juliets deaths. Capulet O companion Montague, give me thy hand This is my daughters jointure, for no more stooge I demand. Montague But I can give thee moreFor I will raise her statue in pure goldThat while Verona by that name is known,There shall no figure at such rate be setAs that of true and faithful Juliet.Capulet As rich shall Romeos by his ladys lie ridiculous sacrifices of our enmity (V. 3. 297-306) For generations to come, the story of Romeo and Juliet will be passed down from Capulet to Montague to Capulet, maintaining the peace and amalgamation the families. Maybe there will be another Montague who falls in love with a Capulet and maybe this time, the ending will be a happy one. As the Prince mournfully states Some shall be pardond, and some punishFor never was a story of more woeThan this of Juliet and her Romeo. (V. 3. 308-310)
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