Choices And Conflicts In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is a widely recognized play written by William Shakespeare. They play is about a pair of two lovers, whose lives had ended shortly because of a feud. This conflict was between two families known as the Montagues and the Capulets. Romeo and Juliet’s untimely death was due to the hatred presented by the two houses. In the play, Romeo and Juliet, the author Shakespeare presents the idea that feuds and conflicts will influence people’s choices; this becomes clear to readers when Romeo dies in the tomb with Juliet.
First of all, Shakespeare reveals this idea of choices being influenced by feuds in the beginning of the story. In the very beginning of the story, a servant from the Capulet house named Sampson says, “A dog of the house …show more content…
When Friar Lawrence gives Juliet the sleeping potion as a solution to her shameful second marriage, he tells her, “And this shall free thee from this present shame, if no inconstant toy nor womanish fear abate thy valor in the acting of it” (4.1.120-122). The feud between both families had secrecy be obliged in the marriage with Romeo. If it had not been secret, there would be an honest truth to Juliet’s refusal to Paris’ request for marriage, and Romeo would not have been given the fate of death in his youth. Right before the watch comes to investigate the tomb, Juliet exclaims, “O, happy dagger. This [Juliet’s heart] is thy sheath. There rust and let me die” (5.3.175). The feud between the Montagues and the Capulets morally guided Juliet to kill herself instead of facing the wrath of her parents and possibly the Montagues as well. Shakespeare’s idea is shown in both the beginning and the end of the story.
Overall, Shakespeare illuminates idea that conflicts between two parties influencing certain decisions involved in such frivolous oppositions. From the beginning of Romeo and Juliet, to the end of the tragic play, the lovers’ sorrowful end was due to the feuding of the house of Montagues and the Capulets. In total, Shakespeare’s idea can teach people a valuable lesson in today’s
First of all, Shakespeare reveals this idea of choices being influenced by feuds in the beginning of the story. In the very beginning of the story, a servant from the Capulet house named Sampson says, “A dog of the house …show more content…
When Friar Lawrence gives Juliet the sleeping potion as a solution to her shameful second marriage, he tells her, “And this shall free thee from this present shame, if no inconstant toy nor womanish fear abate thy valor in the acting of it” (4.1.120-122). The feud between both families had secrecy be obliged in the marriage with Romeo. If it had not been secret, there would be an honest truth to Juliet’s refusal to Paris’ request for marriage, and Romeo would not have been given the fate of death in his youth. Right before the watch comes to investigate the tomb, Juliet exclaims, “O, happy dagger. This [Juliet’s heart] is thy sheath. There rust and let me die” (5.3.175). The feud between the Montagues and the Capulets morally guided Juliet to kill herself instead of facing the wrath of her parents and possibly the Montagues as well. Shakespeare’s idea is shown in both the beginning and the end of the story.
Overall, Shakespeare illuminates idea that conflicts between two parties influencing certain decisions involved in such frivolous oppositions. From the beginning of Romeo and Juliet, to the end of the tragic play, the lovers’ sorrowful end was due to the feuding of the house of Montagues and the Capulets. In total, Shakespeare’s idea can teach people a valuable lesson in today’s