Hate In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

“Romeo and Juliet” is a story full of loving hate, only to end with the death of Romeo and Juliet. An ending that is such sweet sorrow. What I’m trying to show is that the entire play is filled with oxymorons in dialogue and in the themes. In “Romeo and Juliet”, Shakespeare wrote nothing in black and white, but in grey. Romeo and Juliet find love against a barrage of hate by their families. This shows the theme present in this play; love and hate and how you cannot have one without the other. “Romeo and Juliet” is deeply rooted in themes of duality, Throughout the play, conflicting themes are shown as a whole. When Romeo and Juliet get married in act two they become loyal to the other, but at the same time, they are disloyal to their families. Therefore the act of getting married in secret shows Shakespeare’s use of conflict. A quote that shows the most prominent conflicting theme is said by Friar Lawrence when he agrees to marry them: “For this alliance may so happy prove / To turn your households’ rancor to pure love. / “ (2.3.98-99). The Friar believes Romeo and Juliet can stop the feud between their houses with their love. This shows how lovers on opposing sides can heal years of hated with their love. Love and hate are shown almost

Mercutio is the only person outside the Montagues that Romeo completely trusts and loves like a brother. The death of Mercutio is the catalyst for Romeo to kill Tybalt; an act of hatred. Romeo cared for Mercutio enough to not even consider the consequences of murdering Tybalt. Tybalt’s murder resulted in Romeo’s banishment. In a dialogue between the nurse and Juliet, Juliet expresses shock at both Romeo’s banishment and the death of her cousin: “Tybalt is gone and Romeo banishèd. / Romeo that killed him—he is banishèd. / O God, did Romeo’s hand shed Tybalt’s blood? /