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    Amruta Potdar

    5/17/14
    Per. 2-1

    In the tragedy Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare portrays Romeo as a tragic hero through a
    non-deserving fall, a partial benefit from the heros fall, and the cause of the downfall being the
    heros personal choice.
    To be considered a tragic hero instead of a hero, the character must experience some type
    of downfall which should not have occurred. In this play, Romeo experiences several of these
    falls. The most popular and important is his untimely death. He died at such a young age and he
    did not deserve this fate. Instead of living happily with the love of his life, feuds within two
    houses caused him and Juliet to be separated forever. Miscommunication between the Friar and
    Romeo also led to his ill-fated death. In reality, both Romeo and Juliet were teenagers who
    experienced love and wanted to share a life together. This is not a real crime, but Romeo is
    punished for it although he is undeserving. Before the final fall, Romeo experiences the death of
    his close friend Mercutio. Due to the conflicts between the Montagues and Capulets, Romeo is
    forced to face issues when people fight, like Tybalt and Mercutio. Once again, Romeo did
    nothing wrong throughout this play to deserve that fate that he and Juliet received.
    Additionally, the fall of a tragic hero must have some type of positive effect. In Romeo
    and Juliet, both of the protagonists die due ultimately to their feuding families. The Montagues
    and the Capulets have had an ongoing problem for many generations because both are alike in
    dignity. The Prince is regularly forced to get involved and end disputes that cause disruptions to
    the town. The two star-crossed lovers die because their families cannot see past their issues. In
    the end, the tragic deaths of their children causes Montague and Capulet to end the fight for good
    to prevent future incidents.
    Amruta Potdar
    5/17/14
    Per. 2-1

    Although, the familial problems were the reason Romeo died, his death was ultimately
    due to his choice. At the beginning of the play, Romeo is seen to be in love with a woman named
    Rosaline. If he had chosen to pursue only her, he would not have died alongside Juliet. At the
    ball when Romeo meets Juliet for the first time, he is aware that she is a Capulet but still
    continues the romance. Throughout the rest of the play, both Romeo and Juliet are aware of the
    consequences their love could bring. Instead of staying separated after the Prince exiles Romeo,
    they make a plan to reunite again. These start-crossed lovers had many opportunities to save
    themselves but chose not to. This makes the death of Romeo his fault more than that of his
    family.
    In conclusion, Romeo displays the characteristics of a tragic hero in many ways
    throughout the play. Had Romeo not died an undeserving death, ended the feud between the two
    families, or received a death due to his own actions, he would not be considered a tragic hero.

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