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Sage Advice
If only the boys had listened...
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Romeo
"And if through anger one chance to say, thou liest; or touch his cheeke with the backe of his hands; this is taken in such scorne, that there is no way of pacification or reconciliation, but by the sacrifice of death, either one or both must die, or at the least they hazard their lives in a wicked combate. So little is the price of a mans life in our daies, and so great is the pride and wrath of vaine and foolish men; so that many a brave gentleman is cast away without cause and unnecessarily. Vulgur animos a miratur etc. The common people (saith Seneca) admire courageous gentlemen, and they that are old are honoured, but quiet men are counted cowards. This is so perhaps at the first fight, yet when an equall life doth make them discerne and believe, this is is not the cowardlinesse..he is a slave which is inthralled into his owne anger.." -The Office of Christian Parents
The advice is appropriate to Romeo because he is over taken by his anger, which clouds his judgement and he kills Tybalt.
The advice is appropriate to Romeo because he is over taken by his anger, which clouds his judgement and he kills Tybalt.
"Romeo Montague 1968 Romeo Montague (1968)." Romeo Montague (1968). N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Apr. 2013.
Mercutio
"...let them read the historie of Julius Cesar in his Commentaries, and they shall finde, that he being a man of armes, and very valiant, would not always fight when he was provoked, no though his souldiers called him coward, but when it might be most safe for him and his army, amd most honourable in the issue: so if our gentlemen would consider when they ought to fight, what indeed belongeth to their honour, and what a lamentable issue commeth of such rash, venturous and beastly fighting, there would not be one of five hundred to mourne for the casting away of their sonne, or of their friend." -The Office of Christian Parents
The advice is appropriate to Mercutio because it is about self-control, he is tempted to fight and provoke others. He needs to realize when it is unnecessary and to learn to control himself.
The advice is appropriate to Mercutio because it is about self-control, he is tempted to fight and provoke others. He needs to realize when it is unnecessary and to learn to control himself.
"1968 Romeo and Juliet by Franco Zeffirelli Mercutio - R&J 1968 Film." Mercutio. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Apr. 2013.
Tybalt
"...so if Parents would instruct their children to quiet meekness, and to
abstaine from quarrels, and quarrelling company; and underhand arme them with skill & courage to defend themselves." - The Office of Christian Parents
The advice is appropriate to Tybalt since he starts fights that could be avoided, if he had listened to this advice he would still be alive.
abstaine from quarrels, and quarrelling company; and underhand arme them with skill & courage to defend themselves." - The Office of Christian Parents
The advice is appropriate to Tybalt since he starts fights that could be avoided, if he had listened to this advice he would still be alive.
"1968 Romeo and Juliet by Franco Zeffirelli Tybalt - R&J 1968 Film." Tybalt. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Apr. 2013.
The pieces of advice that we chose for each of these characters are very appropriate for their personalities and faults. None of these pieces of advice are more or less important than the other pieces of advice, because they apply specifically to each of these three distinct characters.
To All Three of Them
"... This they take to be the honour and reputation of a man, and namely of a gentleman, that the least touch or word, which seemeth to carrie any disgrace, they be readie to stab, or to challenge into the field. And if through anger one chance to say, thou liest; or touch his cheeke with the backe of his hands; this is taken in such scorne, that there is no way of pacification or reconciliation, but by the sacrifice of death, either one or both must die, or at the least they hazard their lives in a wicked combate. So little is the price of a mans life in our daies, and so great is the pride and wrath of vaine and foolish men; so that many a brave gentleman is cast away without cause and unnecessarily." - The Office of Christian Parents
The advice that is the most important is the advice to all three of them. It is important that they listen to advice since it applies to all, and then they can learn from their mistakes, and have better self-control.
Reynolds, Jillian. "A Job Lot of Shakespeare Containing Hidden Gems." The Telegraph. The Kobal Collection, n.d. Web.
"After the Sword Fight with Tybalt, Mercutio Walks up to Romeo and Says to Him, "Why the Devil Came You between Us? I Was _____ under Your Arm." - The 1968 Romeo and Juliet by Franco Zeffirelli Trivia Quiz - Fanpop." 1986 Romeo and Juliet by Franco Zeffirelli. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Apr. 2013.
"1968 Romeo and Juliet by Franco Zeffirelli 1968 Romeo & Juliet." 1968 Romeo & Juliet. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Apr. 2013.
Advice We Now Consider "Irrelevant"
"...men that beare armes and therefore let them read the
historie of Julius Cesar in his Commentaries....I remember I have heard
it reported among wise men, that in the Court in Queene Elizabeths time, of blessed
memory, there was a sober staied gentleman a Courtier, who went in and out as his
place required with his sword by his side, but he medled with no man, and gave no
occasion of brawle: on a time a couple of lustie bloods would needs trie if he were not a
coward, and set upon him with their swords drawn; when he saw there was no remedy,
he drew upon them, shewed the valour of a quiet man, driving them both before him like
a couple of sheep..." -The Office of Christian Parents
There are many new works with advice for parents to this generation's children that apply more to this time period than this article from 400 years ago. This quote is a story that (especially today) is confusing and kind of irrelevant. Many things have changed since then, including advances in technology and changes in society's values, making most of the subjects discussed irrelevant to today.
Click on the buttons below to access our letters of advice to the parents of Romeo, Tybalt, or Mercutio.
There are many new works with advice for parents to this generation's children that apply more to this time period than this article from 400 years ago. This quote is a story that (especially today) is confusing and kind of irrelevant. Many things have changed since then, including advances in technology and changes in society's values, making most of the subjects discussed irrelevant to today.
Click on the buttons below to access our letters of advice to the parents of Romeo, Tybalt, or Mercutio.