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Carrie Ann Diener English l H Bohon 8 March 2024 True Love Takes Over True love takes over, and that's proven between these lovers Romeo and Juliet. In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet's love ironically caused their own death. The family feud between the Capulets and Monetgues had caused their love to be kept a secret from their families. In addition, Lady Capulet forces Juliet to marry Paris. Finally, these conditions caused the couple to make rash decisions, so they could stay together. The ongoing family feud between the Capulets and Montegues has caused Romeo and Juliet's love to be kept a secret from their families. Juliet speaks with uneasiness, My only love sprung from my only hate (l.V.138). …show more content…

This makes the situation tough for Juliet, since she doesn't want to go against her family's views by loving Montegue, however she is also in love. Juliet makes another reference to loving a Montague, Tis but thy name that is my enemy, thou art thyself, though not a Montague (ll.i.38-39). To make better of the situation, Juliet tries to tell herself that the name Montegue is the enemy, not Romeo himself. She tries to say that she isn't Capulet, and he isn't Montegue, but that they are both just people. Overall, Romeo and Juliet feel that their family background is the enemy, and is keeping them from being with each other. Lady Capulet forces Juliet to marry Paris. Juliet with frustration replies to Lady Capulet, O bid me leap, rather than marry Paris (lV.i.77). Juliet is almost desperate to do anything but marry Paris. She claims that she would rather die than be with Paris. Meanwhile, Lady Capulet is trying to convince Juliet about what Paris has to offer, Read O'er the volume of young Paris' face, and find delight writing there with beauty's pen; examine every married lineament

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