Act 5

I think Romeo and Juliet are seen as heroes because of their motives and love for each other. In the beginning of the play, they were viewed as fools because why would a Montague love a Capulet. At the end of Act 5, Scene 3, lines 296-310, The Capulets and Montagues come together in grief of their children. In line 304, Capulet says, "Poor sacrifices of our enmity." He has said that Romeo and Juliet were brave enough to "sacrifice their love to end the feud".

Act 4

I think that William Shakespeare portrays the Capulets as villains. They are trying to cause trouble with the Montagues (Tybalt), and they are trying to get their daughter married to a guy she doesn't even like (Juliet's parents). They also enjoy insulting their own servants.  In Act 4,  Scene 4, lines 15-24, Lord Capulet said to one of his servants, "Thou shalt be loggerhead." This is a  derogatory term for a stupid person. This is why the Capulets are viewed as villains.

Act 3, Secnes 1-3

I think that Romeo has a very pessimistic view on being banished, while Juliet has a "double edged" reaction. When the nurse confronts Juliet about the news of Tybalt's death by Romeo in lines 37-143, Juilet starts to say these oxymorons like: "A Damned Saint, and Honorable Villain". Juliet is angry that Romeo murdered him. She is comparing Romeo to these things while thinking, "Why could my lord slay my cousin?" She changes her look and starts feeling bad for Romeo. Meanwhile Friar Laurence tells Romeo that the "Prince's Doom" is Romeo's exile. Romeo then says in lines 12-14, "Ha, Banishment? Be merciful, say 'death'; For exile hath more terror in his look, Much more than death. Do not say banishment." Romeo then says that flies will be able to get closer to Juliet than him. This is why Juliet has a "wishy-washy" reaction while Romeo is being negative (like usual).

Act 2, Scenes 3-6

I think that when Romeo says that his joy is, "worth their lives", he is being a bit over dramatic. Even though that they might be separated because of their family feud, it is a little exaggerated to say the can lose their lives. I knoe that they both die at the end, but that's not the point. In Act 2, Scene 4, lines 148-180, during the conversation between Romeo and the nurse, the nurse says about Juliet, "O, there is a nobleman in town, one Paris, that would fain lay knife aboard; but she, good soul, had as lief see a toad, a very toad, as see him. I anger her sometimes, and tell her that Paris is the properer man; but I'll warrant you, when i say so, she looks as pale as any clout in the versal world." What the nurse means by this is that Juliet does not love Paris and views him as a toad, and that she is angered when one mentions his proposal. When Romeo hears this, he realizes that Juliet doesn't have feelings for another, but towards him. It pretty much sums up to as, "Juliet is single and disinterested in Paris, now is the time to make my move (Propose)"

Act 2, Scenes 1-2

I think that Romeo and Juliet's love for each other is quite difficult. On one hand, the two fell instantly in love after meeting at the party, but on the other hand, when Romeo is discussing his feelings toward Juliet in "secret", she replies by saying,  "O Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo?"  Juliet is saying why does Romeo have to be her enemy, why does her one,  true love have to be the opposition to her family? They later talk about meeting up thrnext day. Romeo and Juliet's love is really heart felt, but at the same time, they barely know each other that well.

Act 1, Scenes 4-5

I think Mercutio is the perfect "foil" character for Romeo because when he is faced with a problem, he tackles it head on instead of Romeo, moping around being depressed. In Act 1, Scene 4, Mercutio tells Romeo, "If love be rough with you, be rough with love." This means that when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. If you are put in a bad situation, make the best of it. Romeo also is weary about the dance because of his dream, while Mercutio is telling Romeo not to believe it fully. This is why Mercutio is such a great foil character for Romeo.

Act 1, Scene 1

I think Romeo is a emotionally unstable teenage boy. He is lovestruck for Rosaline, but she does not feel the same way. In Scene 1 of Act 1, in lines 201-202, Romeo states that, "She'll not be hit with Cupid's arrow." This line practically states that Rosaline is uninterested in a relationship. Romeo is also very sad because of this, but his friend Benvolio is trying to cheer him up, by telling to look for other girls. In a more "dumbed down" term, he says, "There are plenty of other fish in the sea."