Macbeth vs. Romeo †Compare and Contrast Essay - 1224 Words

Some people say that a person’s fate is pre-determined. That nothing they do in life is by accident and everything that one does has been decided by a higher power. In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare explores the theme of fate by allowing the audience to be party to his characters’ destiny. In the opening lines of the play the audience is told what is going to happen to the lovers, â€Å"a pair of star-crossed lovers take their life.† Throughout the story, the audience is put in an omnipotent, god-like position from the start encouraging them to think about fate and to what extent our actions are free. In Macbeth, the idea of one character becoming both victim and villain is introduced. Macbeth falls prey to others deception, and is supplanted†¦show more content†¦In Act 2, scene 1, Mercutio calls for Romeo by saying, Romeo! Humors! Madman! Passion! Lover! He then says, My invocation is fair and honest, in his mistress name†¦. Mercutio shows his con cern and expresses it to Romeo. He does not want Romeo to marry Juliet, because he knows it will cause trouble between the two families. Whereas Macbeth, his relationship with Banquo was one of colleagues. According to (AI:ScII: Ln34), both were captains. They appeared to work well with each other on the job [Lines 34-41]. They also appeared to carry that good working relationship over into an equally good friendship. But as the story went on, Macbeth eventually murdered Banquo due to the fact that Banquo had clearly found out that Macbeth was Duncan’s murderer. This makes clear to us that Macbeth was a very treacherous, unfaithful person, which made Macbeth a much hated person and Romeo, a much loved person. Ambition is often the driving force in one’s life. It is suppose to be the motivating factor that drives one towards success. Society also deems ambition a necessary quality of their leader. It can be said that Macbeth exhibits this quality of ambition. He is the strong, valiant warrior who has won in battle and brought victory to Scotland. However, Macbeth’s quest to acquire more power-his ambition-ultimately leads to his tragic demise. Romeo is seen as a rash and emotional young man. He feels deeply and actsShow MoreRelatedMedia Magic Making Class Invisible2198 Words   |  9 Pagespoor himself, he just explains how the media also does not show the uplifting side of the poor. In order to be effective and show the reader that you can support your theories you need to show both sides, so they reader can get a clear view to compare and contrast the topic. Mantsios fails to do so especially in his articles about the poor. In his other article (Class in America), Mantsio s provides many examples and statistical data to show you that his facts are legitimate. On the other hand in hisRead MoreAmerican Literature11652 Words   |  47 Pagesattitudes emergence of ethnic writers and women writers Style: ï‚ · ï‚ · ï‚ · ï‚ · ï‚ · ï‚ · ï‚ · narratives: both fiction and nonfiction anti-heroes concern with connections between people emotion-provoking humorous irony storytelling emphasized autobiographical essays Effect: ï‚ · too soon to tell Historical Context: ï‚ · ï‚ · people beginning a new century and a new millennium media culture interprets values Analyzing Poetry: Poetry Tips Analyzing Poetry What is poetry? How is it analyzed? What are