Romeo And Juliet Betrayal Essay

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In the play “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare, the tragic doom of the star-crossed lovers was a result of the society norms they had to uphold and by the bad supporting system around them. The cause of the deaths came as a result of pressure put on both Romeo and Juliet to please their culture ruled society and marry within there, families, society forced Romeo to and Juliet to believe that their love was an act of betrayal rather than the possibility of bonding two feuding families with the power of true love. Throughout the play the friar’s hasty plans where minor acts that lead towards the brutal end of Romeo and Juliet. Furthermore, the betrayal of trust by the nurse towards Juliet was a mistake that could have made Romeo and Juliet’s death avoidable.

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The betrayal of the nurse by not staying loyal to Juliet in her most desperate time of need caused Juliet to lose faith in her and keep her thoughts a secret.” I think it's best you marry county oh he’s a lovely gentleman, Romeo’s a dishcloth to him”. Hence, instead of staying loyal to Juliet and helping her get out of a marriage the nurse goes against her and insults her husband, this act of disloyalty is what provokes Juliet to keep her plans a secret if the plans were not secret the death could have been avoided.

To conclude throughout Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet”. the tragic doom of the star-crossed lovers was a result of the society norms which they had to uphold and by the bad supporting system around them. Romeo and Juliet were forced to follow an image they just are unable to fit. The friars rushed actions also cause Romeo and Juliet many complications that lead them to their death. Lastly, the betrayal of trust by the nurse caused Juliet to lose trust in the nurse which lead to the outcome of Juliet’s

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