When you hear the words "Romeo & Juliet", what comes first to your mind? A couple crazy in love? A tragic tale that made millions of people all over the world cry? Or simply, The most heart whelming love story of all time? Well, for me this phenomenal story is a story worth reading for even hundred times a day. Why? Because this novel by Shakespeare clearly states, how love can be so true, and so wonderful without anyone or anything in this world could come between them. As we all know, Romeo and Juliet ended their love story filled with loneliness and sorrow. And as one of the avid readers of this story, I will revise some scenes and make my own ending.
Act 5, Scene 3: Paris went with his Page in the grave to visit Juliet's fake tomb. Paris asked the Page to leave him but guard the area, so that when there's someone coming, he will be ready. He stayed there and say words of love to Juliet and offer her flowers. But he wasn't even in the middle of his ritual when he heard his page's signal, which means someone else is coming, so he hid in the trees. Romeo enter with Balthasar carrying torch and iron crowbar. He gave his servant a letter that will be given to his father, and command him to stay away and don't ever try to sneak around. Balthasar was really worried so he stayed in the dark, without his master's approval. Romeo was really frustrated and full of agony while trying to open Juliet's tomb, with the poison still in his pocket. . He can already see the beauty of his wife when, Paris disturb him and accuse him of such nasty things, which made him so furious. Romeo realized that he was the man Lord Capulet wants for Juliet to be her husband, so he became so enraged. The two men fight, while the Page go out to call the watchmen to arrest Romeo. Both of the men continue to try to kill each other.
On the other hand, Juliet started to wake up from unconsciousness. She was just regaining her strength, when she realize that Paris and her beloved husband are fighting. Romeo is about to stab Paris with his sword's haft, when Paris punch Romeo's back. He fell down, and when Paris is about to thrust Romeo, Juliet run and embrace his true love. She got struck at the back by Paris' own sword, while defending her husband. Both of the men are astonished, by what had happened. Paris', still astound, felt horrible by knowing he killed Juliet. He saw a vial that looks familiar, a poison from Romeo's pocket. So he immediately drink it, and without any doubt, fell dead. Near the tomb, Romeo is still crying Juliet's name. He loose another chance, to be with his great love. Nevertheless, he saw Paris' dead body at his foot, but still not contented of what happened to him. The watchmen came running and immediately saw the dead bodies. They thought, Romeo murdered the victims, because the Page did want Romeo to be arrested. So they shoot him straight to he's heart, and fell down. The couple is still holding each other's hands, while the Prince, Capulet, Montague and Friar Lawrence came. There, Friar Lawrence stated the true story behind the couple's love affair. Because of what had happened, The two rivalries exchange words of forgiveness.
For me, Happy Ever After is not about having "Happy Endings". Because true love doesn't have Endings, what they have are always New Beginnings. In after life I believe, Romeo & Juliet are so cheerful. And here's a glimpse of what their love is:
Love is a smoke raised
with the fume of sighs,
Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers' eyes;
Being vexed, a sea nourished with loving tears.
What is it else? A madness most discreet, A choking gall, and a preserving sweet.
Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers' eyes;
Being vexed, a sea nourished with loving tears.
What is it else? A madness most discreet, A choking gall, and a preserving sweet.
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