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Consequences In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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Would risking your life to be with someone show an example of your love for them? Romeo and Juliet were forbidden to be with each other but still couldn't stay away from one another. They were sneaky about it, but if they were to get caught the consequences were ruthless. Romeo and Juliet “needed” each other so bad that they disobeyed their families to be with each other. Even though no one else approved of their relationship, they still get married and find ways to be with each other. They also showed their love by not wanting to live if the other wasn't. Romeo and Juliet took a lot of risks to be together. Romeo and Juliet “needed” each other so bad that they disobeyed their families to be with each other. Romeo and Juliet were on different …show more content…

Both parents on each side forbid a Capulet with a Monteque. Romeo still found ways to be with his love and she found ways to let him see her. The tension between the families tight end after the death of Juliet's cousin Tybalt. Romeo was to blame for Tybalt's death which led to the Capulet's disliking the Monteque’s even more than they did before. Romeo was banished as his punishment, but he thought death would be better since he couldn't come back and see Juliet. They both were upset and promised they would see each other again but thought to themselves they wouldn't. Juliet was more heartbroken about Romeo's banishment then Tybalt's death. Juliet's exclaimed “ Romeo’s banishment is worse than ten thousand slain Tybalts.”( Act 3 Scene 2, line 13,14 ). Romeo and Juliet were very sad and heartbroken about the banishment. After crying and weeping about not having the others company, Juliet gets help from Friar Laurence and produce a plan that lets her live with Romeo happily. Romeo and Juliet neglect their parents rules to be with one another because their love for each other. Romeo brashly states that he “ does not care what misfortune might come, as it will pale in comparison to the joy he feels right now.”(Act 2 Scene 5, line

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