»Romeo and Juliet: letters«

Eh. I had to do them for a school project, at first I was too nervous and I didn't know how to start, but I thought they qualified for an okay grade when I was done. Took me freakin long to write these...who writes in Shakespearean anyways? Not again

Three letters were exchanged in this play:
1. Tybalt -> Romeo -- a challenge
2. Friar -> Romeo -- an explanation/plan
3. Romeo -> his father -- a suicide note

1. Villain Romeo, of the House of the Montagues,
Thou hast come to a Capulet festivity as a Montague, and thus, with evil intentions, to mock our solemnity. Only, have I endured thee, to consent to thy master Capulet’s will, as to not disturb the festive atmosphere at the time.
Now, I count it not a sin to strike you down, for thou hast already done me many injuries. Hide behind a mask no more, coward! I dare thee to come, come and draw, as a true man should. When thou liest on the edges of death, suffering from thy mortal wound, all shall see that thou art a fobbing crook-pated dewberry.
If thou shouldst not be in the street of which the old dizzy-eyed baggage sells flea-bitten pies (thou knowest of what I talkest of) as the clock strikes noon, I shalt declare thee a craven to the world. Then, I shalt seek thee out myself, and crush thee as a foot crushes a beetle.
This world hath no space for two foes to stay; either thou, or I, must be put to eternal sleep.
Tybalt

2. My good son Romeo,
Following thy absence in fair Verona, much hath happened in little time. I pray thee, be not hasty in reading thy letter, for every word contains grave importance.
Soon after thy banishment to Mantua, thy beloved’s father, Lord Capulet, hath sorted out a day when thy married wife, should be married once more, to the County Paris. Thus, to flee such star-crossed happenings, Juliet seeks advice from me, and thou shouldst be thankful I have devised a much needed plan.
Thou must calm thyself and pay heed to each word of the long-sought answers to thy troubles. I have a potion that will wreak the illusion of death upon the drinker. Juliet shall take the “death potion”, and for two and forty hours, no warmth or breath shall testify she livest. Two and forty hours later, thou must come to Verona and I shall meet thee at Capel’s monument, where we shall watch thy beloved awaken. Her wakening shall be a beautiful thing, for then, you shall bear her hence to Mantua, and your beloved and yourself, shall freely live as married lovers.
Now thou canst see why thou canst not be harried in the reading of this letter. Be not rash in thy actions, for they stumble that run fast. Heaven knows what would have happened if thou hast not received this vital message. God bless thee on thy journey.
Father Lawrence

3. My dearest lord and father, loving mother, and family,
O, pardon me for bringing ill news, but when thou dost know the cause of the result, thou shalt be glad I have sent thee this note.
From the beginning shall I start this rueful tale of love and woe. My lover, and since three days past, my wife, hath been Juliet, the one and only daughter of Lord Capulet, whom I know thou detests. Ay, but love cannot be controlled! To me, she is life, earth, and heaven itself, and without her, I would to my grave, to accompany her in her eternal sleep.
After learning my angel’s eyes have closed forever through grief of our parting, the only decision left for me to make is to stay with her forever. Whether we thrive in heaven, or even burn in hell, I care not; I care only for Juliet. To her grave I go, and together we shall lie in the sleep of the dead.
War of our families has led to both our deaths. Love cannot be forced or withdrawn; forbidden love even more so. Fight no more, father; let my death be the sacrifice made for peace. O, I pray that with the death of Juliet and I, love may spring forth, and consume both our families in reconciliation. May peace be with you.
Romeo

posted by nocturnal_anonymous

"NO CAPES!"

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i like this, good job...i write in...no i don't, no one does anymore

posted by Agent Zero

Tricky stuff! Thumb Up

With Shakespeare I have noticed that he even uses adjectival sentences that mean completely different things in todays terms! Most books of his I have read actually have translations at the bottom of everypage, the language is very different to what is was considering he invented some words and his vocabulary was an immense 20 000 thousand words (the average is about 1 000 to 3 000!)

Writing with that certain style of writing and description deserves praise Nocturnal, good job! Thumb Up

posted by hungarian kid

Weiter, weiter ins Verderben!
Wir müssen leben bis wir sterben!

Thanks! I don't really like this kind of writing, but it was for a school project, and like HK said, it was kind of tricky, so I put it here.

Glad you all think it's neat. Thanks for the compliments.

posted by nocturnal_anonymous

here here

Indeed, good work. Impressive.

posted by volonteshiva

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