Juliet is Independent, Courageous, and Heroic in William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet :: Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

Juliet is Independent, Courageous, and  Heroic in Romeo and Juliet         After reading William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet, you have a better to a lower placestanding of the characters then when we are first introduced to them. Juliet Capulet, who is one of the primary(prenominal) characters, is placed in a cruel and vicious adult world.  She is under many pressures and demands of her family.  Thus, during the consort Juliet becomes an independent, courageous, and heroic young woman.         Many times in the play Juliet shows many acts of being independent. When she was under the pressure to marry genus Paris, Juliet stood up for what she thought was right and best for her and refused to marry him.  In a piling of situations Juliet relied on the Nurse to guide her and make decisions for her. When the Nurse started pushing Juliet towards marring Paris and cutting down Romeo, she could no longer put trust i n her and wanted nothing to do with her.         Throughout her role in the play Juliet showed allot of courage. For instance, Juliet decides to marry Romeo even though their families are enemies. She knows that her parents would never consent to the marriage but lets the love lead her way. When  Juliet says to Friar Lawrence Go seduce thee hence, for I wilt not away....(V.iii.160) Juliet is telling Friar that you can leave alone Romeo since he is dead but I will not because I love him. Her Juliet shows courage because she decides to stick by with Romeo knowing that there is allot at risk is anyone finds her.         Juliet showed many acts of heroism in the play. In order to stay married with Romeo, Juliet takes a potion that makes her seem dead for two days . non knowing if she was going to wake up, Juliet took the chance so that her and Romeo could possibly be reunited.  She did in fact wake up seconds too late u pright in time to see Romeo drinking the poison. Without thinking twice she killed herself, so she could be with Romeo.