A Tragey of Love―Romeo and Juliet.docVIP

A Tragedy of Love―Romeo and Juliet 　　【Abstract】Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous dramas of William Shakespeare. I like the novel very much and will give some ideas and comments from the three points： first， the difference between Romeo and Juliet Butterfly Lovers； Second， the analysis of Romeo and Juliet’s characters； Third， the great significance of the novel. 中国论文网 /1/viewhtm　　【Key words】tragedy； love； fate； criticism 　　Introduction 　　Although he died almost 400 years ago， William Shakespeare is still one of the most popular English writers in the world. His 38 plays have been translated into every major language. One of his most famous is “Romeo and Juliet”， a love story and a tragedy. 　　1. The Difference between Romeo and Juliet Butterfly Lovers. 　　Unfailing love has always been the eternal theme of literature creation. Romeo and Juliet， Shakespeare’s novel， is the perfect interpretation of the true meaning of love. This is why I choose to read this novel. In China， there is also a similar legend of the true love―Butterfly lovers. I will compare these two stories， and come up with some ideas of mind. 　　These two novels have one thing in common： they both describe a pair of beloved couple. Under the pressure of their family and social oppression， they all chose to die for love to express their loyalty of love. However， they also have a lot of differences. Firstly， for personal character， Romeo and Juliet are active， outgoing and enthusiastic； while the two protagonists of Butterfly Lovers are passive， introverted and implicit. 　　2. Analysis of Major Characters 　　2.1 Analysis of Romeo 　　Romeo’s deep capacity for love is merely a part of his larger capacity for intense feeling of all kinds. Put another way， it is possible to describe Romeo as lacking the capacity for moderation. Love compels him to sneak into the garden of his enemy’s daughter， risking death simply to catch a glimpse of her. Anger compels him to kill his wife’s cousin in a rec