The Play of Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

The play of Romeo and Juliet consists of two young star-crossed lovers. A story of undeniable love. In the play, William Shakespeare is suggesting that Romeo and Juliet's untimely deaths are made "justifiable", because of that strong connection. Having the idea of such passion and sacrifice draws the audience in. That idea of such passion creates that feeling of desire and depicts that love can triumph all. Romeo and Juliet kill themselves, because they were destined to die in the first place. They were destined to their death from the very beginning. This is , because their families were already enemies, they were young and foolish, and fate was against them. The odds in were all in favour of tragedy.

A "war" between two families in this play can be compared to a real war in general. In the end someone always looses. The feud between the Capulet's and the Montague's contributed to Romeo and Juliet killing themselves. This is because, this hate made things difficult for Romeo and Juliet. They had to hide their marriage and love for another all together. In the play when it says: "From ancient grudge breaks the new mutiny." (Prologue) This is suggesting that if their parents find out about their secret romance; horrible things will happen. Romeo and Juliet don't want to risk telling their parents, because of their hate for each other. They wouldn't be able to accept it and would end up making their lives miserable. Therefore they go to great and dangerous lengths to make sure that this doesn't happen. They are doomed if they do tell their parents, and doomed if they don't. Additionally, this feud contributes to the destined death of killing themselves, because it was forbidden love. Since their families hated each other they both know that their love will not be allowed or tolerated. It was forbidden. This is seen in the play when Romeo comes to Juliet's balcony and she is discussing to Romeo about Romeo's "Name that is my enemy. Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. What's a Montague?"(II, II) Therefore Juliet is suggesting that even though Romeo is her supposed enemy; it doesn't matter. She still wants what the heart desires. Juliet has the courage to put everything at stake. Despite the feud so she can obtain her forbidden love for Romeo. This is foreshadowing the death of Juliet and her Romeo. Putting everything at stake includes her life for that forbidden love. Furthermore, the family feud contributes to Romeo and Juliet killing themselves, is because it will end this ever going feud. The parents of the pair have to realize that their own actions killed their children. Romeo and Juliet die from this ever going war between these two stubborn and hateful families. This is seen in the play when it is being said that only "their parent's strife" could end is with the "Doth with their death."(Prologue) This is, therefore suggesting that Romeo and Juliet where the only way to end this feud. They killed themselves knowing that their deaths were a sacrifice. Sacrifice not only for their love for another, but for their families. No one else should have to die because of this hate. The death of two loves, for the actions of two wrongs. The feud between the Capulet's and the Montague's guided them to those wrong decisions. It guided Romeo and Juliet to killing themselves. They are destined to die, because of this "war." Destined of killing themselves, because of what their name is.

Romeo and Juliet are both young, foolish, passionate characters in the play. Therefore this contributes to their destined death of killing themselves, because they both don't make rational and mature decisions. They thought only in the moment. This is seen in the play when "Romeo slew Tybalt."(pg.261) Romeo let his rage take control. He did not think about what could result in such rage. This is suggesting Romeo's immature side. Romeo didn't think that killing Tybalt will lead to his banishment. Romeo's irrationality leads to impulsive actions. In addition to this Romeo and Juliet are young and foolish, because they fall in love too fast. They rush into love without a second thought. This is seen in the play when Romeo is proclaiming love to Juliet after just meeting her and responds: "Did my heart leave