Can true love really conquer all, as they say? In William Shakespeare’s, “Romeo and Juliet” we see two young lovers fall into a palpable romance. This romance, however, is situated between a deep family feud. This raises questions about the decision to marry, since both of their families disagree with each other. The two lovers, Romeo and Juliet, should not get married because both of their families hate each other. Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet. In act one, scene five, Juliet discovers that Romeo is a Monague after already meeting and falling in love with him. She says, “My only love sprung from my only hate!” As we see in the beginning of act one, both Romeo and Juliet’s fathers express deep hatred for each other, making it …show more content…
This shows that they should not get married because it makes them seem unknowing and naive. By ignoring the repercussions of marriage, they not only endanger themselves, but their families as well. This is displayed when both Tybalt and Mercutio die due to the rash decision of love and marriage. The impulsive decision to marry paints an image of an issue. The sequence of their meeting, falling in love, and deciding to marry, all within a few hours, is startling. As stated by Friar Lawrence in act two, scene three, “Young men’s love then lies not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.” Here, Friar is saying that young people only care about what they see and not what is within. This shines Romeo in an immature light. Moreover, in act two, scene four, Romeo tells Benvolio and Mercutio about where he had been. Mercutio tells Romeo how love is useless and how he should be more careful. This rush indicates a lack of maturity and comprehension of how complicated marriage is. While some may argue that Juliet’s decision to marry Romeo is a testament to her mature and authentic love, it is crucial to consider the effects of her youth on her