Romeo and Juliet and Othello are some of Shakespeare's most famous works. Upon first glance, one would assume that one of the more prevalent themes in these plays is love. After all, what love story is more famous than Romeo and Juliet? Unfortunately, this is not the case. After further inspection, it's easy to see that hatred is a more prevalent theme. Because of how hate affects each character, whether it's their hate or someone else's, hate is a much clearer theme. Hate always seems to be at the root of the problem in each play. One reason why hate is a more prominent theme is in Romeo and Juliet because of how Romeo and Juliet's tragic actions are indirectly a result of the hatred the two families share for each other. An example of this …show more content…
The prince says, "Where be these enemies? - Capulet! Montague! / See what a scourge is laid upon your hate" (5. 3. 291-292). In the quote, the prince confronts both the Montagues and the Capulets about how their family feud has taken the lives of their children. He asks to see the families and promptly scolds them for allowing their hatred to take their children's lives. This exhibits how hate leads to Romeo and Juliet's death, to the point where even the prince himself calls the family out. Because Romeo and Juliet had to hide their love, they felt the pressure of the family weighing down on them, ultimately leading them to their demise. Similarly, another example of how hate leads to Romeo and Juliet's death is seen earlier in the play, when we stumble upon Juliet questioning why Romeo is a Montague. Juliet laments, "O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? / Deny thy father and refuse thy name. / Or if thou wilt not, be sworn by my love, / And I'll no longer be a Capulet" (2. 2. 33-36). Juliet is asking herself why Romeo is a Montague, stating that he should refuse his father's name and be Capulet. She makes this comment because she knows that he comes from the family her family feuds with. She hides her love for Romeo …show more content…
We see how hate affects the play's main villain Iago, driving him to emotionally manipulate Othello and harm many others. One example of this is when Iago is speaking to his co-conspirator, Rodrigo. Iago says, "Despise me / If I do not. Three great ones of the city / (In personal suit to make me his lieutenant) / Off-capped to him, and by the faith of the man / I know my price, I am worth no worse a place" (1. 1. 8-12). Iago is explaining why he hates Othello so much, to reassure Rodrigo that he'll help him take him down. We find out that Iago loathes Othello so much because, in his eyes, Othello stole Iago's job and rank from him. It's this hatred that leads Iago to emotionally manipulate Othello in an act of revenge, committing atrocious acts on the way. Similarly, it's revealed that there is another reason why Iago hates Othello so much. In act two, we see Iago lamenting to himself about his motivations. Iago says to himself, "For that I do suspect the lusty Moor / Hath leaped into my seat. The thought whereof / Doth, like a poisonous mineral, gnaw my inwards, / And nothing can or shall content my soul / Till I am evened with him, wife for wife" (2. 1. 289-293). Iago is saying that he hates Othello, or the "Moor" as he is referred to here because he thinks that his wife cheated on him with Othello. This serves as his motivation to make Othello believe that his wife Desdemona
Love and hatred always have a role in a story. However, hate has the dominant role compared to love in every story. In the story "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, it is believed by many that hate forced Romeo to kill himself. Shakespeare is stating that death was caused to Romeo by the hatred of his family and Juliet's. Romeo and Juliet fell in love: one as a Capulet and one was a Montague.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet is more about hate than love Romeo and Juliet is an enduring yet tragic love story written by William Shakespeare about two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet were first written in the year 1597, over the years the famous play has remained the most well known and emotionally attaching love storeys of all times. During the play there are many signs that Romeo and Juliet is more about hate rather than love, this can be seen through family, Paris the king's man of prince Escalus and finally the death of Romeo and Juliet. During the play of Romeo and Juliet, there are many signs of hate, the most common and dominant example is the hatred between the two families, the Montagues, and Capulets.
Some may argue that the hatred between the two households is what caused the deaths of Romeo and Juliet which led to both the Montagues and Capulets coming together; essentially arguing that since hate is what caused it and was at the root of it all, hate is what ended it. However, Romeo and Juliet killed themselves out of love. They killed themselves to continue to be with one another in the afterlife. They also fell in love at first sight without all of the hateful influences from each other's family. Romeo and Juliet loved each other so much that they killed themselves just to be with each other.
Maayan Cohen Mrs. Hayes Honors English 9 9 February 2023 Romeo and Juliet: Hate’s influence The story of Romeo and Juliet is a tragic comedy written by William Shakespere in the 1590’s. Romeo and Juliet displays many themes, two of the main ones being love and hate. The book is more about the essence of hate, hate between the people in the town of Verona, and hate of the circumstances that the main characters are put into.
In the play Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare articulates the typical human behaviour of the conflict between love and hate. Shakespeare represents this with the continuous hatred in the family’s feuding that results in the death of people they love, their children Romeo and Juliet, which causes an ending to the love between the star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet. In the Prologue it states “Two households, both alike in dignity, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny” this reveals the family’s primordial feuds which are provoked by a strong hatred. When Tybalt is feuding in a brawl with Benvolio “What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word, As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.”
Romeo and Juliet's parents would never approve of them being together. Juliet wants Romeo to refuse his name. By this she means she wants Romeo to get a new name that would allow them to be
After Juliet learns that Romeo murdered Tybalt, states with shock that Romeo is a “damned saint [and] an honorable villain” (III.ii.79). Juliet's feelings for Romeo are very conflicting; he killed her cousin, but he also stole her heart. She knows not if she should love Romeo or hate him for what he has done. Accordingly, Shakespeare utilizes the motif of love and hate in “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” to enhance the theme, personalities, and characters’ internal
and he dare think hell prove to Desdemona/ a most dear husband” (II, I, 214-216). Iago appears to think of Othello as an incredible man, but he still wants to cause his ultimate downfall. By Shakespeare showing Iago’s other feelings towards Othello it causes the audience to believe Iago’s other
His thought process seems irrational towards these individuals and is developed by his insecurities. To begin with, Iago is enraged by the rumors that exist of Othello sleeping with his wife, Emilia. Before the people of Venice head of to Cyprus, Iago considers these rumours to be true, “If I would time expend with such a snipe/ But for my sport and profit. I hate the Moor,/ And it is thought abroad that’ twixt my sheets/
36-38). This implies that Juliet is telling Romeo to refuse his name and change it. Juliet thinks that if he is not a Capulet she can be with him because then the families won't hate each other and she could be with him without it being the enemy's name. Juliet wants Romeo to change his name because then it could allow them to be together cause if he is not a Capulet he would no longer be an enemy to her family and he would not be hated and the hate would no longer be in the way if he changed it. Furthermore, the fighting continued between the different families.
In William Shakespeare’s he writes a play telling a dramatic event of two lovers ‘’Romeo and Juliet’’ that have to keep their love a secret because of their family hatred for each other that will lead to a tragic event that will cause the two lovers to die. In William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” hate is shown to be stronger than love because Romeo kills Tybalt, Juliet dad was going to throw her in the streets and let her starve, die of hunger if she didn't marry Paris, and Romeo and Juliet die because of hate. One way hate is shown to be stronger than love in “Romeo and Juliet” is Romeo killed Tybalt. In Act 3 Scene 1 Tybalt wanted to fight Romeo because he hated him, but Romeo Tybalt. In Act 3 Scene 1 Tybalt wanted to fight Romeo
He tells him that she is having an affair with Cassio so that she is having intercourse with Othello. Iago shows signs of fixed mindset. His mind is fixed on getting revenge on Othello so he comes up with a “evil” plan to destroy Othello’s life. Iago is motivated by hate because he didn't move on from the thought that Othello is doing wrong by Desdemona. “ I hate the moor” ( Act 1 Scene 1 Line 171-174) .
In the play Romeo and Juliet hate is a major role in the story/play. The hate revolves around the hatred between the Montague’s and the Capulet’s. Hatred is shown throughout Romeo and Juliet as shown by peoples’ acts of violence. The story does not reveal why the hatred began, only that it was an ongoing conflict between the two families.
In “Romeo and Juliet” written by Shakespeare, the themes are very important to the play. They have a tremendous impact when the reader is trying to follow along with these characters. The contrasting themes of Love and Hate are significant to Romeo and Juliets situation throughout the play. Love can manipulate and control a person to take actions that they would not normally do. Loving and
The passionate love of Romeo and Juliet conflicts with the harsh contrast of the hate between their families and the society they live in. Most people would say the prevailing emotion is love and I agree with this however hate also plays a big part in the play of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a play about two young lovers whose was destined for destruction from the beginning because of the hatred between the two families, Montagues and Capulets. Therefore love versus hate is one of the major themes in the play and most of the action in the play relates to one or the other. There are many different example of love that shown in the play such as family love, love of friendship, forbidden love and sexual love.