Image of Death

The word ''Death" does not sound good. As soon as I hear the word, the first feeling I have is fear. It is widely known as a negative word which has such images of darkness, sadness, hell, and blood. In spite of the reputation, however, death occasionally gives positive images such as peace, rest, and heaven. In act 3 scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet uses the word "Death" several times to describe her cousin Tybalt's death. However her using of the word "Death" sounds a little different. She is sad about her cousin's death of course, but she seems more sad about Romeo's banishment. Her great sadness towards Romeo's banishment makes her feeling on Tybalt's death seem less sad and even a little apathetic.

 "When she said "Tybalt's dead," "thy father" or "thy mother," nay, or both, which modern lamentation might have moved? But with a rearward following Tybalt's death, "Romeo is banished." To speak that word is father, mother, Tybalt, Romeo, Juliet, all slain, all dead." (line 129)