Comparison of the Male Leads in Shakespeares Romeo and...

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare tells the well known story of love, family feuds, and romantic death. Much Ado About Nothing, a play also by Shakespeare, deals with love and fighting off love. Shakespeare utilizes Romeo, the romantic lead in Romeo and Juliet, and Benedick, the witty, lovesick lead in Much Ado About Nothing, to express the ideal male in a relationship. According to the views of the author, the perfect male soulmate possesses a loving heart ,and a weird attitude toward their beloved. However, wisdom does not matter in the relationship between Romeo and Juliet, but it does in the relationship between Benedick and Beatrice. Both Romeo and Benedick love their partners more than anything. In Romeo and Juliet, Romeo sacrifices his life to be with Juliet. After Juliet takes the potion to sleep in order to appear dead, Romeo drinks poison and says, â€Å"Thus with a kiss I die† (Shakespeare V. iii. 130). â€Å"Kiss† has a positive diction. It denotes â⠂¬Å"a touch of the lips to express desire†, and connotes a physical expression of love. This means Romeo loved Juliet. â€Å"Die† has a negative diction. To die means â€Å"to stop living†, and connotes the dreadful leaving of the soul. This means Romeo agreed to commit a dreadful act for love. If one is willing to give their lives to be with the one they love, then they love that person more than anything. In Much Ado About Nothing, Benedick agrees to do anything for Beatrice when saying, â€Å"Come, bid me do anything for thee† (IV. i.Show MoreRelatedWilliam Shakespeare s Macbeth 3191 Words   |  13 Pageswriting abilities and advanced storytelling. Shakespeare was known to be born on April 23rd 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon in the United Kingdom. Shakespeare was a member of Lord Chamberlain’s men and over the course of approximately 20 years, wrote about 37 plays. During the early stages of William’s life, there are almost no records of his education and family life. We do know that by 1592, Shakespeare began his life in the theatre as an actor and playwright. As time progressed, his plays became