How Did Romeo And Juliet Influence Teenagers

Adults often talk down to children as if they know nothing and they should just do exactly what the adult says. However, many times adults influence the life of teenagers for the worse. Unfortunately, adults almost never realize what this influence does to teenagers. As in “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet are influenced for the worse by the adults around them.
Capulet by far influences the lives of Romeo and Juliet for the worse. He was half the cause for the feud separating Romeo and Juliet causing their love to be more intense because it broke the rules. He also forced Juliet to marry Paris without consent in two years. For Juliet at the time of this decision meant nothing to Juliet but when later she met Romeo it became a thought of disgust. Then out of anger he says “‘Proud’ -and ‘I thank you’ -and ‘I thank you not’ - / and yet ‘not proud’? Mistress minion you, / Thank me no thankings, nor proud me no prouds/ having to / But fettle your fine joints ‘ gainst Thursday next/ to go with paris to Saint Peter’s Church” (3. 5. 151-5). This then later influenced Juliet to fake her death to escape marriage with

The Nurse at the party tells Juliet to go have fun and meet boys with the knowledge that she would be married to Paris no matter what Juliet would want. This is clearly shown through when the nurse said “Go girl seek happy nights to happy days”(1.3.165). She then helps Romeo and Juliet to get married knowing full well if were to happen they would be seperated and the feud would get worse. Then later when Romeo is banished she tells Juliet to move on from her first love and go marry a man she has no feelings towards. It shows the nurse wants the best for Juliet but in influencing her does not think of Juliet’s feelings or thoughts. The Nurse’s actions impacts Juliet’s decision to both marry Romeo and fake his death before marrying