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Romeo and Juliet

Summative Task #1

Act I

The most important event in act I happens in scene V when Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time at the Capulet party. Romeo is flabbergasted with Juliet’s beauty at first sight. For example, when Romeo first sees Juliet he says, “ O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! / It seems she hangs upon the cheek of the night / Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear / So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows /… For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.” (I, V, 44-53) Romeo is so overwhelmed with Juliet’s beauty that he’s completely over Rosaline. Suddenly Romeo’s luck takes a downfall as Tybalt notices Romeo’s voice and knows he’s a Montague. Tybalt then points out Romeo to Capulet and threatens to kill Romeo, Capulet is not threatened by the presence of a Montague and tells Tybalt to not disturb the feast. “ This, by his voice, should be a Montague”… ( Tybalt- I, V, 54-59) Capulet’s final response is, “ Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone, / He bears him like a portly gentleman, /… Tybalt does not harm Romeo but proceeds to leave the party. The events of the party are crucial to the plot of the story. For example, if Romeo and Juliet had not met the play is nonexistent, and if Tybalt had not recognized Romeo’s voice the Capulet/ Montague feud would have not been further aggravated.

Description of Tybalt: One positive personality trait of Tybalt is that he is very loyal to his family and very protective of it. For example, at the Capulet party Tybalt recognizes Romeo’s voice as a Montague and threatens to fight him. “ Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe;/ A villain that hither come in spite/ To scorn at out solemnity this night. (Tybalt-I, v,61-63) “ Patience perforce with wilful choler meeting/ Makes my flesh tremble in their different greeting. / I will withdraw; but this intrusion shall/ Now seeming sweet convert to bitter gall. (Tybalt-I, v,89-92) In the first quote Tybalt is informing to his uncle Capulet that Romeo is their enemy because he’s a Montague and that he’s just at the party to ruin their impressive evening. In the second quote Tybalt is telling Capulet that he might seem nice at the moment but it could soon turn into anger, which he would take out on Romeo. These two quotes are great examples of Tybalt’s loyalty/protectiveness for his family because they show his willingness to stand up for his family at all costs by standing his ground with the Capulet vs. Montague feud. These quotes also represent one of Tybalt’s negative personality traits, his stubbornness/ aggressiveness. For example, Tybalt’s actions further reinforce the Capulet vs. Montague feud, which is negative for the town of Verona as a whole.

Description of Benvolio: A positive personality trait of Benvolio is that he’s kind and

dislikes aggressiveness/fighting. “Part fools!/ Put up your swords; you know not what you do. (Benvolio-I, i62-63) Benvolio was trying to break up a fight between Sampson and Gregory when Tybalt appears and says to Benvolio, “ What, art thou drawn amoung these heartless hinds? / Turn thee, Benvolio, look upon thy death. (Tybalt-I,i,64-65) Tybalt interpreted what he saw wrong and thought Benvolio pulled out his sword to fight them when he was trying to break up their fight. What Tybalt says to Benvolio basically meant, “ You pulled out your sword to fight these two, look at me and you will see the man whose about to kill you.” Benvolio responds by saying, “I do but keep the peace. Put up thy sword, / Or manage it to part these men with me. (Benvolio-I, I,66-67) These quotes accurately represent Benvolio’s kindness and his hatred of violence because he tries to break up a fight, he is then asked to fight and responds politely. These quotes are highly representative of a good personality trait in Benvolio, however they are also representative of one of his negative personality traits, intervening in things that he should not interfere with. For example, even though Benvolio was performing a good deed his nosiness ended up getting him into a fight with Tybalt. For example, Tybalt’s response to Benvolio trying to keep the peace is, “ What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word/ As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee./ Have at thee coward! (Tybalt-I, i, 68-70)

Benvolio’s actions in act I further provoke the Capulet vs. Montague feud and ultimately and in the eventual death of Mercutio and Romeo. The one thing in particular that Benvolio does in act I that sets off Tybalt’s anger is when he is trying to break up a fight between Sampson and Gregory two servants. The event doesn’t seem like much but it’s Tybalt’s interpretation of what’s happening that makes him angry because he thinks Benvolio is trying to fight Sampson and Gregory because he has his sword out. Tybalt proceeds to get into a fight with Benvolio. ( I, i, pages 15-16) This fight further stirs up the situation between the Montagues and the Capulets and eventually leads to two more fights ending in two deaths, one between Mercutio and Tybalt where Mercutio is slain, and one between Romeo and Tybalt where Tybalt is slain. To say the least Benvolio’s actions did not have a good affect on the plot of the story but at the same time they did because the play would be written in a completely different fashion if he had not done what he did.

Tybalt’s actions in act I lead to his eventual death as he begins to become obsessed with the Capulet vs. Montague feud. For example, Tybalt gets into a fight with Benvolio ( I, i, page 16) and is annoyed with the fact that Romeo a Montague was at a Capulet party. (I,v, pages 65-67) Two quotes that are prove of Tybalt’s hatred for Montague’s are, “ Uncle this is a Montague our foe;” ( I,v, 61) and, “ What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word/ As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee./ Have at thee coward! (Tybalt-I, i, 68-70). Without Tybalt’s actions in act I the plot of the play would be entirely different because he may not have eventually killed Mercutio and been killed by Romeo moments after.

Event #1: Red

This color is appropriate for the first event that happens in act I because the first major even that happens in the play is a fight between Sampson and Gregory followed by a fight between Benvolio and Tybalt. Red represents anger and violence, two things that accurately portray this event.

Event #2: Yellow

Yellow is the color that represents the second event of act I best because yellow is a color that represents joyfulness and the second important event in act I is when Capulet announces a party. Capulet announcing that he’s having a party is an extremely joyous event, which is why I thought yellow, would be the color that fits best with the feelings surrounding this event.

Event#3: Blue

I thought blue would be the color that corresponds best with the third event in act I. Blue was the color that first came to mind when looking over this event because when Lady Capulet attempts to convince Juliet that a women’s responsibility is to get married and have children Juliet is extremely unhappy. Blue represents Juliet’s feelings spot on because blue represents feelings of sadness and depression. Juliet was feeling sad/unhappy when her mother was trying to persuade he to think this way.

Event#4: Blue

Blue is the perfect color to represent the fourth main event in act I because Romeo feels very unhappy and depressed about how things went with Rosaline on the way to the Capulet party and feels the events of this night in particular will change his life forever. Blue represents sadness and depression.

Event#5: Pink

The fifth and most important event in act I is when Romeo first enters the Capulet party and first sees Juliet. Pink is the color that represents this event best because pink signifies sexuality and love. When Romeo first saw Juliet it was love at first sight and he was shocked with how beautiful Juliet was and the physical attraction was sexual.

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Benvolio: Taurus

Benvolio best suits the astrological symbol of a Taurus because Benvolio is a cautious young man who likes to keep peace and will only fight if he has to. “I do but keep the peace. Put up thy sword, / Or manage it to part these men with me. (Benvolio-I, I,66-67) Caution is the most important attribute a Taurus possesses.

Romeo: Libra

Romeo suits the astrological symbol of a Libra best because he feels very strongly about partnership. For example, Romeo was very unhappy that things didn’t work out with his love Rosaline but as soon as he saw Juliet his thoughts of Rosaline were soon forgotten and Juliet was the one he wanted to be with. “ O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! / It seems she hangs upon the cheek of the night / Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear / So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows /… For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.” (I, V, 44-53)

Tybalt: Aries

Tybalt has the characteristics of being an Aries because he is an initiator. Tybalt initiates the fight between him and Benvolio. “ What, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds? / Turn thee, Benvolio, look upon thy death. (Tybalt-I, i, 64-65)

Juliet: Virgo

Juliet is a Virgo because this astrological symbol represents virginity and purity, two of the strongest personality traits Juliet possesses in this act.

Capulet: Pisces

Lord Capulet is a Pisces because it is an astrological symbol that possesses that contains all qualities and I feel that Capulet shows many qualities in act I such as generosity, admiration, and acceptance. For example, he is quite generous hosting a party at his mansion, he shows admiration when he calls Romeo a portly gentleman (I, v, 66), and he shows acceptance because he lets Romeo enjoy the party even though he is a Montague.

Lady Capulet: Pisces

I believe Lady Capulet is also a Pisces because she possesses many different personality traits such as, persuasiveness, love, and neglect. For example, she tries to persuade Juliet into thinking the duty of women is to get married and have children. “ Well, think of marriage now; younger than/ you, / Here in Verona, ladies of esteem, / Are made already mothers. By my count, / I was your mother much upon these years/ That you are now a maid. Thus then in brief:/ The valiant Paris seeks you for his love. ( I, iii, 69-75) Lady Capulet makes many attempts to reach out to her daughter because she’s at the age to be married but their interactions are distant and not very sincere, however her lover for her daughter is shown as she makes an effort. Lady Capulet neglects her daughter because she did not even nurse her as a baby and she was always taken care of by someone else, most often Nurse. You can defiantly tell that the relationship between Lady Capulet and Juliet isn’t really sincere when Juliet calls Lady Capulet Madam instead of mother. ( I,iii,7)

Nurse: Cancer

Nurse suits the astrological symbol of a Cancer best because she has a nurturing attitude towards loved ones. For example, Nurse treats Juliet as if she was her own. “Peace, I have done. God mark thee to his grace! / Thou wast the prettiest babe that e’er I nursed. / An I might live to see thee married once,/ I have my wish.” ( I,iii,60-63)

Symbol: Light

“ O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!” (Romeo-I,v,44)

When Romeo says this about Juliet he means her beauty makes her stand out in the crowd. She doth teach the torches to burn bright is a metaphor that indicates that Juliet sticks out like a soar thumb in the crowd.

Light represents Juliet’s virginity/ purity as well as her beauty and uniqueness. This symbol is very important because it represents all that is good in Juliet. This symbol also represents love at first sight. Romeo was depressed about Rosaline until he saw the light, Juliet; he rose from the darkness to light.