Conrad O’Brien 4th Period March 29th, 2023 Prompt #2 Hate over love in Romeo and Juliet Hate and revenge are two very powerful emotions that can lead to destruction. William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is about the hatred and revenge between two families, and the refusal of each family to resolve their differences. The resistance to change is only broken at the cost of many people’s lives. There are many instances where love and compassion are shown throughout the book, but the hate between the families always seems to outweigh the others. Romeo and Juliet have to covertly be in a relationship simply because of the ongoing hatred between the two families. The selfishness between the families, the want for revenge, and violence are all forms of hatred shown throughout the book that cost people’s lives. …show more content…
“Clubs, bills, and partisans! Strike! Beat them down! Down with the Capulets! Down with the Montagues!”(1.1.66). This shows how the people of Verona are tired of the feud and want both families to be brought down. While both families are still unaware of the damage they are causing to each other, and to the entire community. Another example of stubbornness shown by the families is “Sir Paris, I will make a desperate tender Of my child’s love.”(3.4.12-13) Lord Capulet says this to Paris with no knowledge that Juliet has been secretly in love and married Romeo. Overall this shows how both families throughout the book are unaware and stubborn. This shows how the deaths of Romeo and Juliet can be blamed on the selfishness and unawareness of both
Natalie Springer Frost English Honors 9-5 7 March 2023 A Harrowing Hostility The misfortune of Shakespeare's tragic play, "Romeo and Juliet," dawned from an old opposition, a senseless conflict, an ancient grudge whose origin has been lost to time. Its existence has disrupted the harmony of its home, and all are tired of it except the rival families themselves; at times, the families only seem to think of themselves. There is one fatal flaw that wounds the characters of this tale, whether physically or emotionally—and it is the feud itself.
Hate is a curse that destroys all things. In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and Juliet are on opposite sides of a grudge between two families, and eventually, they kill themselves. Romeo and Juliet fall in love during the story, but ultimately hate is the main factor that drives Romeo to kill himself. One reason hatred influenced Romeo to kill himself is Romeo's detestation for his name. In the passage, Romeo says, "My name, dear saint, is hateful to myself."
Montague / See what a scourge is laid upon your hate / That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love” (5.3.291-293). The troublesome strife between the Capulets and Montagues had to lead up to a climax in which their selfish conflict finally backfired and negatively
In the story, the Capulet and Montague servants were fighting and insulting each other. They were about to start fighting with swords when Tybalt walked in and started yelling. Benvolio started, “Part, fools! Put up your swords. You know not what you do./
Love for Hatred Was love or hate the force to blame or was it the people behind it? In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, two people fall in the kind of love that is forbidden or looked down upon. This great love was ripped from the hearts and souls of the star-crossed lovers as the hatred caused so many to die. Even with deaths of their cousins people just got angrier. More hatred for each other grew into a feud.
When a fight breaks out in the streets because of the two households’ servants, the Prince states “if you ever disturb our streets again, your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace”(1.1.89-90). The Prince gave them a threatening warning with hopes of it being the only way the families could live in peace. The Montagues’ and Capulets’ hatred towards each other was so strong, the only way to settle them would be the cost of their lives. The brawl in the streets was caused by Benvolio trying to break up a quarrel, then Tybalt getting involved only to start an argument with Benvolio. Tybalt is a Capulet and Benvolio is a Montague, so when Benvolio spoke of peace, Tybalt replied with “I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee”(1.1.63-64).
Vanessa Tolson Mrs.Grimes English February 21st Romeo and Juliet Some people find joy in hatred but do you know how powerful it really can be? Hatred is like a disease. As a disease can spread and hurt all in its way, hatred has the power to grow, destroying all in its path. This idea is clearly revealed in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespear. In this play, he develops the theme that hatred can lead to death..
Chien Tran Mrs. K. Brown English 9 Honors June 12 The Cause of Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet [Introduction - Done] When love takes a tragic twist, the question of responsibility for the outcome of the doomed relationship inevitably arises. In an exciting story of love and rivalry unfolds against the backdrop of Verona’s fighting families in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Within this timeless story the actions and impact of crucial figures are revealed, each playing a significant role in influencing the course of events that lead to the young lover’s horrible demise. The tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet are caused by the actions and influences of multiple people, including Friar Lawrence, the Nurse, and Juliet's parents, as their collective
Those cursed fools, Montague and Capulet! Their cancerous hatred has spoilt what was to be a pleasant day. Three times, frivolous, trifling comments have sparked vicious street battle. Why, they shall begin the awful clash again; they actually can 't comprehend my warning. They have demolished the peaceful city.
Hatred Can Lead to Death Hatred is like a virus,As it spreads it can infect everybody in its path,Hatred also has the power to expand,Ruining everything around it this idea is clearly revealed in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. In this play,He reveals the theme that Hatred can lead to death. For example, the families in this story have a dispute.
Hatred in Romeo and Juliet “Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in the world, but has not solved one yet” (Maya Angelou). Angelou’s words hold true in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Written by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet follows the story of two teenagers of two families, the Capulets and the Montagues, amid a generational feud. The characters face many challenges throughout the story, with an unforgiving society, fighting in the streets, and emotions running high, ultimately leading to their untimely deaths.
In the play Romeo and Juliet hate is a major role in the story/play. The hate revolves around the hatred between the Montague’s and the Capulet’s. Hatred is shown throughout Romeo and Juliet as shown by peoples’ acts of violence. The story does not reveal why the hatred began, only that it was an ongoing conflict between the two families.
Gabrielle Kouza Mrs. Zink Honors English 9 12 February 2023 Romeo & Juliet When conflict occurs, people tend to point fingers at each other. Blaming other people is easier than looking at your innermost self and asking if the situation could have been prevented and if it was your fault. Sometimes the conflict can be trivial, like a brother and sister fighting, or serious, like death. In the case of Shakespeare’s tragic play, Romeo and Juliet, our young protagonists die at the end of the story.
In addition to the feuding, there is also a considerable amount of violence between the Capulet and Montague families. Within the first few lines of Act I scene I, two Capulet servants get into an altercation with two Montague servants. At first the Capulet servants are just talking about how they dislike the Montagues, but ultimately they start a fight. The text states “ ‘Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?’ ‘I do bite my thumb sir.’
The Seeds of Hatred “Nothing in life is promised, except death,” (Kanye West). This was the fate of the star-crossed made from the hatred between the households of Montagues and Capulets. The play is Romeo and Juliet, written by Shakespeare, tells a story of two lovers killed by hatred. Their love is planted in the soil of their kinsmen.