In 2021 there were about 48,183 suicide cases. In modern times a man would never kill himself to be with his love. In 1597 William Shakespeare wrote a play about exactly that. Romeo and Juliet, two star crossed lovers born into different families had driven themselves to their death. Hate is what influences Romeo to kill himself. Romeo and Juliet's families hate each other and have had a feud for many years. Without this ancient feud Romeo and Juliet would have been able to freely love each other without having to be secret. Romeo's death was influenced by the hate between the two families. The reader is able to inference this from the Montague's and the Capulet's ancient feud. "From ancient grudge break to new mutiny./ Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.(prologue , 3-4)" According to this evidence these two families have fought for years. It also says that the feud made civil hands unclean. When Shakespeare states this quote he is trying to get the reader to understand that the family's fighting had caused an unfortunate event. Shakespeare is referring to Romeo and Juliet's death. Overall this evidence states that the feud has caused an unfortunate event that would end it. …show more content…
Juliet clearly states that their names are the only reason they aren't able to be together. "Tis but thy name that is my enemy;/Thou art thyself, though not a Montague( 2,2,40-41)" In this evidence Juliet says that the name Montague is the enemy. Juliet believes that their difference in names is the main cause that they are not able to be together. The Capulets and the Montagues have a strong hatred for each other. Romeo and Juliet's parents would never approve of them being together. Juliet wants Romeo to refuse his name. By this she means she wants Romeo to get a new name that would allow them to be