Romeo is the protagonist (his antagonists are Tybalt and Paris and Juliet is the female protagonist (her antagonists are Capulet and Lady Capulet)
As is usual in Shakespearean tragedy, the corpses of the protagonists remind us that this is a tragedy.
There isn't one. Despite what your teacher might say, plays can be tragic without having a "tragic hero" as defined by Aristotle.There is one, actually two. Romeo and Juliet are tragic heroes because...1. They come from noble families2. They have tragic flaws3. They die because of their tragic flaws
Romeo and Juliet (1935), Romeo & Juliet (1968) and Romeo+Juliet (1996).
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Romeo and Juliet
The title says it all!
"Protagonist" means "main character". If Romeo and Juliet aren't the main characters of the play, I'd like to know who you think are the main characters.
As is usual in Shakespearean tragedy, the corpses of the protagonists remind us that this is a tragedy.
Juliet is one of the protagonists of 'Romeo and Juliet'. She is the only living child of the Capulet family and at a banquet hosted by her family, she meets and falls in love with Romeo whom she later marries. At the end of the play, Romeo kills himself believing Juliet to be dead when she is actually only pretending to be dead. When she wakes up and sees Romeo's body, Juliet stabs herself to death.
There isn't one. Despite what your teacher might say, plays can be tragic without having a "tragic hero" as defined by Aristotle.There is one, actually two. Romeo and Juliet are tragic heroes because...1. They come from noble families2. They have tragic flaws3. They die because of their tragic flaws
Foil characters in "Romeo and Juliet," such as Mercutio and Tybalt, are used to highlight the contrasting traits in the main characters, Romeo and Juliet. They serve as a literary device to emphasize the characteristics and choices of the protagonists. Foils help to deepen the audience's understanding of the main characters by contrasting their behaviors and personalities.
Romeo and Juliet (1935), Romeo & Juliet (1968) and Romeo+Juliet (1996).
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Romeo and Juliet
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After Romeo and Juliet married Romeo owned Juliet and everything she owed as well.
Romeo was a Montague, Juliet was a Capulet.