The Theme Of Death In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

THE THEME OF DEATH IN SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO AND JULIET William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is one of the most popular novel/play in the world. It may be tragic but it is an example of one great love. It's when from the moment you met the person, you already know you can't love another as much as you love her/him. And she/he is worth dying for. Because even though you still alive, if you can't be with the person you love the most, sooner or later your heart and soul will die. The theme "death" in a novel it may be the most common. But it manifests different lessons in life which we all can relate to. This theme teaches its reader not to take life for granted and to live our lives to the fullest. Because according to Anais Nin: "People who are living deeply have no fear of death." In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the theme death occurs many times. First is when Mercutio challenged Tybalt in a sword fight then later in that fight Mercutio is dying. Second is when Romeo see that the love of his life is already dead (which completely made up because she's just in a coma), he then drinks the poison without any doubt. As well as when Juliet see the lifeless body of her love, she also killed herself. Although it's very flattering that there is someone who's willing to sacrifice her/his life to be with you. We must always remember that every life matter and suicide is not the answer. You may feel that the world is against you now. However, keep in mind that there's a rainbow after the rain. And the pain you feel will pass. In reality, death surrounds us, it's inevitable. That is why it is often used by a writer as a theme for their novel. Some writers do this to seize the heart of its reader. Sometimes it implies tragedy like what Shakespeare did with Romeo and Juliet. In Romeo and Juliet love become a tragedy, and tragedy becomes death. The theme makes its reader hopeless. It first started as love at first sight. Then when their feud family found out it becomes forbidden. Which result in the death of both main characters. They kill their own selves. "I love you like the stars above, I'll love you till I die....