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Essay / Juliet's state of mind in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
Juliet's love and loyalty to Romeo, as well as her developing character, not only play an important role in motivating her to speak the lines that she does, but also by motivating her. actions. Despite all the current events that have happened; events that affected her state of mind, Juliet decides to remain faithful to Romeo. Juliet's state of mind at this point in the play definitely revolves around this idea of light versus darkness – her fears and her hopes. After learning of the loss of her cousin Tybalt, she finds herself confronted with an obstacle that forces her to choose the path to follow. Friar Lawrence gives Juliet the opportunity to run away with Romeo, but to do so; she must leave behind her loved ones. He offers her a small vial of "sleeping potion" that will stop her heart and breathing and make her appear dead to those around her for about forty hours - enough time for Romeo to come and rescue her. Despite the thought of leaving her family and her past behind, Juliette has no trouble deciding what to do, as she immediately and impulsively agrees to consume this strange vial. Although she has agreed to do so, Juliet's doubts and fears begin to overwhelm her as she becomes increasingly hysterical and terrified of the possible consequences of implementing Friar Lawrence's plan. Juliette is alone in her room as she begins to weigh her options. and struggles to be sure of what she must do to find Romeo. As she thinks about it, she only begins to become more and more afraid of the possibilities and outcomes. Juliet's fear of being "suffocated in the vault", where she will be surrounded by total darkness, contradicts her previous desire for the night and its darkness (...... middle of paper ..... . her hope and faith towards Romeo Although aware of the probability of his imminent death, she pursues this plan because she is so infatuated with this sacred and sacred aspect of love. Shakespeare, illustrating the petrifying odds, only highlights Juliet's love for Romeo, because despite all these possibilities, she still takes the risk. Juliet's actions allow the audience to better understand hope and hope. Juliet's undying love for Romeo and their relationship, as well as her desperation for their unity, even if it means throwing away everything love, loyalty and character development, we can better understand why Juliet is so motivated to complete the actions. and to deliver the lines she did Despite the consequences of her options, she goes through with it because of her growing love for Romeo...