Hatred In Romeo And Juliet By William Shakespare

Extreme hatred can cause chaos between people, and even be lethal. This is shown in the story of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespare. Romeo, a Montague, falls deeply in love with Juliet, a Capulet. These families hated each other, and their love would be strictly forbidden. To get married in secret, Juliet pretends to have died. When Romeo sees this, he kills himself. Although some might say that the power of love was the main factor leading to Romeo’s death, the power of hatred affected his decision much more. The forces of hatred contributed more to Romeo’s death because it led to his banishment, caused miscommunications, and forbade him from seeing Juliet honestly. The forces of hatred contributed more to Romeo’s death because it led to his banishment. This can be seen in the fight scene between Romeo, Tybalt, and Mercutio. “Boy, this shall not excuse the

“I shall believe that unsubstantial death is amorous, and that the lean abhorred monster keeps thee here in the dark to be his paramour?” (372). However, if it weren’t for the families hatred, Romeo and Juliet would be able to see eachother and get married honestly. “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet” (362). The sole reason that they can not be together is because of their last names. If a rose was called something else, it would smell the same, and Romeo would be the same person if he was not a Montague. The prince also believes that their hostility had a tragic outcome. “See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, that heaven finds means to kill your joys with love” (374). Their loathing caused both of their children to be heartbroken since they were unable to be together. The prince states this to show that their grudges are childish and caused them to lose their loved ones. If the families could have put their differences aside, Romeo would most likely not have