Parents and Children Romeo and Juliet Mindmap

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  • Parents & Children (Youth and age)
    • Youth - can cause errors of judgement
      • Romeo thinks he's in love with Rosaline and becomes miserable when denied
        • Unwilling to accept advice from Benvolio
          • "thou can'st teach me to forget"
            • however he forgets as soon as he sees Juliet
      • Romeo is impetuous and impatient
        • doesn't think things through before doing them
          • caused by his passion for Juliet
            • it's a reason for his death
          • Tries to act reasonably to Tybalt then when Mercutio dies he avenges him without a thought
          • marrys Juliet quickly and doesn't take the Friars advice ("wisely and slow: they stumble that run fast")
      • Mercutio is passionate and impetuous
        • lively and witty
        • he often looks for fights with Tybalt and can't believe it when Romeo won't fight Tybalt
          • he therefore assumes Romeo to be cowardly and dishonourable
          • Older Characters
            • Shakespeare shows their weaknesses
              • he could be showing how age doesn't necessarily bring wisdom
              • Lord Capulet is ruled by his pride
                • he can't let anyone defy him
                  • Juliet must marry Paris
                  • Tybalt can't fight at the ball
              • The nurse tells Juliet to commit bigamy
  • he often looks for fights with Tybalt and can't believe it when Romeo won't fight Tybalt
    • he therefore assumes Romeo to be cowardly and dishonourable
    • Older Characters
      • Shakespeare shows their weaknesses
        • he could be showing how age doesn't necessarily bring wisdom
        • Lord Capulet is ruled by his pride
          • he can't let anyone defy him
            • Juliet must marry Paris
            • Tybalt can't fight at the ball
        • The nurse tells Juliet to commit bigamy

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