Hate In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

Horace Walpole once said, “The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.” Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare, is no exception to this for the forbidden lovers let their emotions control how they lived their lives, allowing love to overpower logic. Rather than love and lust, the Capulets and Montagues allowed disgust and spitefulness to cause much chaos to the everyday lives of the feuding families. At the start of the play, hate overruled all resulting in multiple disturbances throughout the town and story. When the lovers first met, a deep affection is created between the two. As their endearment towards one another prosper, the loathing among the Capulets and Montagues continue to grow, which
Overall, the tone appears to be violent yet romantic. At the very start of the play, Tybalt declares “have at thee, coward” (I. i. 73) as he draws his sword and fights servants of the Montague family. This scene along with others demonstrate how aggressive the hatred became, the violence growing so out of control that it resulted in a multitude of deaths. Whenever the forbidden lovers are together, a passionate atmosphere is created causing the audience to care for the sweethearts more than before. Romeo is immediately captivated by the beauty that is Juliet, declaring “did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight, for I ne’er saw true beauty till this night” (I. v. 59-60). The same goes for Juliet. It could be said that the two fell in love at first sight. As the play progresses, the tone gradually becomes more and more depressing. The love felt is expected to perish for the venom that is the conflict between the feuding families is overpowering even Romeo and Juliet’s intense bond. Hope for a cheerful and compassionate ending becomes slimmer as the destruction caused by the feuding families builds