Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's plays about tragedy. It is about two lovers who commit suicide when their feuding families prevent them from being together. There were several events leading up to their deaths. These events include their meeting and falling in love, their separation, their reunion and finally their suicides. The tragic death of both Romeo and Juliet is an indirect result of the decisions and actions of several characters in the play. One example of such was when Benvolio told Romeo to "Go thither [to the Capulets' feast] and . . . compare [Rosaline's] face with some that I shall show . . . " (Act I, Scene 2, l. 85-87), he was unawarely setting the stage for the suicides of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo wouldn't go at first, he was depressed because Rosaline didn't love him. On the insistence of Benvolio, Romeo unwillingly agreed to go. On the way to the feast Romeo still did not believe he could find a girl more beautiful than Rosaline. When he saw Juliet, however, his attitude as well as outlook on life had changed. This was the first action of many which led to the deaths of two lovers, Romeo and Juliet. When Romeo and Juliet decided to get married, they too were bringing their suicides closer to becomi
------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Nurse was one of the characters who betrayed the young couple. The Nurse who was not only Juliet's nurse but also her friend, had turned against her at a very crucial time. The Nurse told Juliet that it would be best if she married Paris. "I think it best you married with the county". (Act 3, scene 5, l. 219) This betrayal by the Nurse left Juliet alone. She was a wise young woman but it still would have been beneficial for her to have the help of the Nurse. Juliet was left on her own to make some very important decisions. One can assume that if the Nurse had been around to help Juliet things may have turned out differently. Juliet had no one to turn to and ask for help. She could not have gone to her parents because they would not have understood. The Nurse was supposed to be one of Juliet's best friends. So, at a time when it was important for Juliet to have someone there for her to open up to, she had been left betrayed. In the tomb, when Juliet awakens to see her husband's dead body, she learns what has happened. With no reason left to live, Juliet kills herself with Romeo's dagger. The tragedy has a tremendous impact on both the Montagues and the Capulets. The families are hurt so much by the death of their children that they agree to live in peace regardless of what had occurred in the past between the families and never fight again. The feud between the two families was one of the many factor which contributed to the destructive outcome of Romeo and Juliet's destined love. "From ancient grudge break to new mutiny".(Prologue, pg.9 l. 3) The two families, Montagues and Capulets, had many grudges for generations. There was so much hate between the two families that even the servants hated each other. This feu
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