The Tragedies of "Romeo and Juliet"

"Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die." This quote, spoken by Romeo, represents one of the many tragic parts of the story Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. In this story many characters contribute to the tragic theme. One of these characters is Tybalt, Juliet's cousin. Another example of a character bringing tragedy is Mercutio, one of Romeo's close friends. One final character bringing out tragedy is Prince Escalus, the Prince of …

…story of Romeo and Juliet is full of numerous tragedies all contributing to the complexity of the story. Shakespeare uses interactions between the characters as examples of tragedy. Each instance of tragedy leads to another as the story evolves. Without these three characters, Tybalt, Mercutio, and Prince Escalus, the feeling of the story would be very different. Although the basic story line of Romeo and Juliet is simple, the personal tragedies fully develop the story.