Romeo And Juliet's Downfall

It what is widely considered the greatest love story of all time, lovers Romeo and Juliet, sworn enemies, fall madly in love. However, they cannot escape their fate, and they pay the price with their lives. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, there are many people who contribute to the downfall of the two star cross’d lovers, Romeo and Juliet. Fate was not on their side as the actions of Romeo, Juliet, and the Capulets and Montagues contributed to the deaths of the two lovers, Romeo and Juliet.

Romeo’s immature and rash actions contribute to the deaths of the two lovers. Romeo and Juliet meet each other at a Capulet party. Because the Capulets and Montagues are sworn enemies, Romeo was not invited to this party. If he had not attended

In the play, Juliet disregards all moral standards and acts incredibly irresponsible and immature. For example, it is a sin for children to show preference towards a spouse. Juliet should have never looked at Romeo in a romantic way without her parents permission. In this case, Paris wanted to marry Juliet and her parents thought he would be the perfect suitor. She told them that she wasn’t interested in marriage but if her parents wanted her to, she would look to Paris as a spouse. She disregarded this however, and flirted with Romeo before she kissed him twice at the Capulet party(1.4). According to standards of the time, she shouldn’t have done any of this without her parents permission. Also, Juliet not only goes against her parents permission, she falls in love with her enemy, Romeo, who is a Montague. Out of all people, she chooses her arch-enemy. She is ready to deny her family if it means she can be with him(2.2). Juliet completely goes against all beliefs her parents have indoctrinated in her. She gives it all up for Romeo. Finally, Juliet makes secret plans to get married to Romeo(2.2). They had just met each other that day. She goes against her parents wishes, and is now planning on getting married behind their back even though she is hesitant to swear her love to Romeo. This will not end well, as her parents will be extremely angered at this. In conclusion, Juliet acts extremely irrational and goes

The Capulets and Monatgues were sworn enemies. This hatred they had for each other, escalated to the point “Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean(1.1.4).” The Capulet’s and Montague’s rivalry contributes to the deaths of their children, Romeo and Juliet. First, this family feud makes Romeo and Juliet’s love for each other forbidden. If the two families could have just gotten over themselves, the lovers would not have had to marry in secret, Romeo would not have been banished, and the two could live happily ever after. Sadly, this is not how it all goes down. The Capulets, who earlier in the play told Paris he would have to wait to marry Juliet, suddenly change their minds and force Juliet to marry Paris. Maybe if they would have seen how distraught she was, and acted as actual loving parents, Juliet could feel comfortable enough to confide in her parents. Similarily, when the Montagues see how depressed and Romeo is, they send Benvolio to help him instead of themselves. If both families created a better relationship with their children, then the outcome of this play Amy have been very different. Lastly, this feud was well known throughout Verona. In fact, the reason Friar Lawrence married the two was in hope to end the feud between the Capulets and Montagues. The nonstop fighting between the two families, for no reason, ultimately contributed to