Throughout this Shakespearean play the Capulets and Montagues hatred only gets worse. The two families both have strong desires to uphold their families pride which causes them to have many faults. In Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare shows how love is the cause of violence, how people are driven by pride, and how family feuds can ruin lives.
The first fault in Romeo and Juliet is love is the cause of violence. Love was the cause of violence when Romeo was at the Capulet party. He attended the party because of his love for Rosaline. While at the party Romeo and Juliet saw each other and it was love at first sight. Tybalt seen Romeo at the party and was very determined to “strike him dead” (1.5.67) because of their family feud. Juliet calls love a monster for making her fall in love with her “loathed enemy.” (1.5.155)
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The two families are feuding. Between the Capulets and Montagues their is an “ancient grudge.” (prologue.6) Meaning that their feud goes back generations from generations. Romeo and Juliet are so drawn to each other they are willing to move past the petty grievances. Juliet will not “speak ill of my [her] husband.” (3.2.60) …show more content…
Romeo and Juliet's death is a prime example. The two just wanted to love each other for eternity but unfortunately they were unable to live the way they wanted to so the two “star-crossed lovers” (prologue.3) take their lives. Not only Romeo’s and Juliet's death but Tybalt's death as well. Tybalt believed that Montagues were bad and he did not really see good in them no matter what. Romeo begins to tell him “villain I am none”.(3.1.65) He does not want to kill Tybalt because he “loves thee”. (3.1.63) But prior to Romeo saying this he eventually kills Tybalt out of loyalty for killing
In the opening of the play, the chorus introduces the feud between Montagues and Capulets as the central conflict of the story. The "ancient grudge" between the families has led to ongoing violence and bloodshed. "For never was a story of more woe Than this of Juliet and her Romeo." - Act 5, Scene 3 These lines are spoken by the Prince after he discovers the bodies of Romeo and Juliet. The tragedy of their deaths is underscored by the fact that it is the result of a pointless feud between their families.
Tragedy love Hatred is a dangerous force that causes people to make dangerous decisions. In Shakespeare’s play, The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, he tells the story as two teenage kids fall in love with two families who always argue. This ends up with both Romeo and Juliet killing themselves. They died because Tybalt, Juliet's kinsman, was argumentative and tribal throughout the essay. Tybalt is the reason for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he is always to argue and his strong loyalty to his family.
Romeo and Juliet's families hate each other and have had a feud for many years. Without this ancient feud Romeo and Juliet would have been able to freely love each other without having to be secret. Romeo's death was influenced by the hate between the two families. The reader is able to inference this from the Montague's and the Capulet's ancient feud. "
In the Elizabethan tragedy “Romeo and Juliet” written by William Shakespeare, the characters that are known to be adored, can even be the cause of adversities throughout the beautiful play. Many characters could be accountable for the death of Romeo and Juliet. It might be the Nurse, who had very poor judgement, stringing Juliet along in a relationship that wouldn’t last. Would it be Tybalt, the violent cousin, who resented Romeo? Unexpectedly, the person who is to blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet is the carefree Romeo.
Romeo and juliet do not have fully developed brains. They are still teenagers, They don't have a full understanding of what love is and how it works. Romeo and juliet were under the stress of their family's. Romeo wanted to get married as soon as possible thinking that their families vendettas would end, juliet agreed and they decided to get married, As with most suicides, there is more to the story than just the ending. It’s never just that they wanted to end their life.
We all know the basic stereotype of teenagers. They are moody, emotional, dramatic, impulsive, reckless, and irresponsible. They are defiant, rebellious, and are often in trouble. They are often prone to breaking expensive things. Countless teenagers either currently have a cracked screen on their phone or they have broken one in the past.
In the story, Romeo’s characteristics and actions are very immature. After the party, Romeo, who has ‘fallen in love’ with Juliet, meets with Friar
According to Derek Landy, a famous irish author and screenwriter, “ Violence is never the answer, until it’s the only answer.” This message stays true in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. In this dreamful play, there are two passionate lovers. On one hand there is Romeo, belonging to the Montague family, and on the other hand there is Juliet, belonging to the Capulet family. Unfortunately, for Romeo and Juliet, their families have been fighting in a never ending feud against each other.
In many high schools, 9th graders read stories from different times and of different genres in their english classes. Notably, one of the most prominent stories read by high schoolers is The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. However, there is controversy that high schoolers should not read this Shakespearean play because many argue that it is not relevant to what teens deal with on a daily basis. Despite the fact that the tragedy takes place in the 14th century, teens were no different back then. As a matter of fact, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet presents topics that present-day teens still struggle with such as brain development, tunnel vision, and how to correctly approach suicidal teens.
From the moment Juliet and Romeo are born they are told they can not do anything but feud with the other family. The children had no input in this, it was decided for them. The destiny of these two has always been to resent one another. The Capulet's and Montague's are fighting from the start.
Analytical Essay: Romeo and Juliet We often blame fate for the problems we face in our lives but sometimes events take place because of our own actions. In the tragedy of William Shakespeare, Romeo, and Juliet, two lovers come across each other building conflict which then leads to the death of them both and others. Although they are referred to as “star-crossed lovers”, there are many events that take place that could have been avoided if they had chosen to do so. Conflict in the play has already started before Romeo and Juliet have even met each other.
Some evidence to support this argument would be this quote. " Romeo 's friends, who wish to see him lifted above his melancholy, urge him to stop philosophizing about his lost love and to seek another young lady as a new object of his affections." (Dupler 1). This quote is basically describing what is going on before Lord Capulet 's party starts. Essentially what is going on during this time is that Mercutio and Benvolio are forcing Romeo to go to a party so he can invest his time in a new girl instead of moping about Rosaline, who is the girl Romeo loved before.
As it is throughout Romeo and Juliet, violence truly begets more violence when past rivalries and dangerous love are included in any given scenario. More often than not, when an unresolved and violent feud becomes present once again, the only result is more violence. For example, in the beginning of Romeo and Juliet, two kinsmen of the Capulets, Gregory and Sampson, are strolling through town, until they see two enemy kinsmen, Abram and his servingman. Then the Capulet kinsmen, Gregory, says: “Draw thy tool. Here comes the house of the Montagues” (I.i.32-33).
After meeting Juliet at the Capulet party, Romeo fell in love with her instantly. When he figured out that she was from the family he hated; the Capulets he did not forget about her, instead he visited her. He put aside his hate for
William Shakespeare is known for his tragic plays, which includes the highly talked about Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet follows two star crossed lovers who are forbidden to love one another, due to an ancient grudge between their families. The two families still have a strong hatred for each other due to stubbornness , which causes the love between Romeo and Juliet to be forbidden. This forbidden love between the two causes them to act impulsively and ultimately leads to their deaths. However, they are not to be held responsible for these impulsive actions, the obstinacy of the all the family members is.