One Restrain Adults In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

How can one restrain adults who are thirsty for each other’s blood from harming everyone around them? In the play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, the Montagues and the Capulets are families who have been battling each other for generations. Their feud causes death and destruction to innocent civilians in the streets of Verona, Italy. Eventually, Prince Escalus, the ruler of Verona, decrees that if the Montagues and Capulets are to be fighting in public again, they will pay for it with their lives. Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, teenagers from the rival families, fall in love with each other, despite their bitter family feud. Juliet is raised by Nurse, who has been working for the Capulets for years. Friar Lawrence is a priest who marries Romeo and Juliet together, against the knowledge of their parents. There are multiple instances of Friar Lawrence, Nurse, and Prince Escalus attempting to keep the peace between the feuding Montagues and the Capulets throughout the play. Friar Lawrence
Romeo and Juliet is relevant to the 21st century, because it is frequently cited in pop culture, and modern-day romancers often refer back to this tragedy in order to express their love. The thesis of the these “supporting characters” keeping the peace is relevant to the 21st century, as unrelated adults and close friends are repeatedly entrusted with large secrets in modern-day times. Teenagers’ lack of trust in their families coincides with who Romeo and Juliet confided of their relationship to. This concept has not changed in hundreds of years, nor is it likely to, as love and dating is not an attractive topic to discuss with overbearing parents. After all, to young people, what they are experiencing is not just a phase - no matter what their parents