Romeo And Juliet Family's Feud

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The family’s feud is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. In the opening scene, the servants from the Capulet and Montague sides are fighting. This scene helps show us that these families are not going to get along. This brings out the drama and action in the story. The family’s feud also forces Romeo and Juliet to hide their love. They can’t be seen together because their families would not accept them anymore. The family’s hate for each other is so strong. The Prologue states,”From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life.” (Prologue 3-6) These opening words tell us what will happen to Romeo and Juliet. …show more content…

They are pulled apart by the opposite families. Throughout the book there are many fights. They intensify the book and bring more action and suspicion. The scene that Romeo kills Tybalt brings more danger to Romeo and Juliet’s relationship. Romeo and Juliet got married and Romeo got into a fight with Tybalt. Romeo ended up killing his brother in law, Tybalt. This put Romeo in lots of danger because he just killed a family member. This could cause the family’s feud to become worse. In the article, “Taking Words Seriously - Romeo and Juliet are Troubled Kids”, Peele says,”These are traits of the young lovers themselves, not of their families or the barriers their last names create.” This quote shows that Romeo and Juliet love each other very much. They are the young lovers, but their last names create more problems. Their last names are just names but create barriers so they can’t be

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