The Causes of the Tragedy in Romeo and Juliet
There are many causes to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet and throughout
the play Shakespeare's use of language hints to the eventual outcome.
One of the most important causes is the feud between the two families,
Capulet and Montague. It is a major cause because if the feud had not
existed then there would be more chance of Romeo and Juliet being able
to marry. Its importance is shown right at the beginning, during the
prologue.
Prologue: "From forth the fatal loins of these two foes."
By showing its importance this early Shakespeare implies to the
audience that the "feud" will have an impact on the rest of the play.
Tybalt (Capulet): "As I hate Hell, all Montagues, and thee."
Using words like "hell", which is a strongly hated place in the eyes
of a Christian, as all Capulets and Montagues are, shows the degree of
hatred that Tybalt feels for the Montagues and anyone who supports
them. It creates an image of all Montagues being equal to hell and
makes the audience realise how serious the feud is.
Shakespeare's use of language shows that "Verona" is a violent place
by using the feud to add much more violence into the play that would
normally be found in a city. By using the feud to escalate the
violence, the violence in turn increases the repulsion of the two
families.
Sampson (Capulets): "I will be cruel with the maids; I will cut off
their heads."
This quotation is effective because of the emotive word used that
creates a scene of unnecessary violence. This scene of violence is so
unimaginable in our culture it shows how violent Verona must have
become to make...
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The language in this quote is very metaphorical, as consequence does
not hang in the stars. It creates the image of fate falling out of the
sky and would give the audience a feel of suspense.
In conclusion I feel that although all of these causes are important
to the outcome, teenage love is the one that affected it most.
Romeo: "Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight.
For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night."
All thoughts of Rosaline have gone straight away as Romeo has seen
"true beauty".
This is said when Romeo has not even spoken to Juliet, yet he is
talking of loving her already.
I have come to the aforementioned conclusion because I think that if
they had been older they would have thought more rationally about what
they were doing and could have resolved things eventually.
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