Children. Lovers. Suicides. These three words reflect the story of Romeo and Juliet. Two Children from opposing families fall hopelessly in love with one another. However, their secret could not remain a secret forever, and this resulted in Romeo and Juliets saddening death. William Shakespeare, the author of Romeo and Juliet, reveals that the parents are at fault due to the family feud, and Lord Capulet threatening Juliet if she doesn't marry Count Paris. Have you ever been forced or even threatened into marriage? This is how Juliet felt when Lord Capulet insisted Juliet marry count Paris for her happiness and well being. “Go to church Thursday morning or never look at me again”(Shakespeare 201). This piece of evidence explains how deeply Lord Capulet felt about Juliet marrying count Paris, to the point he threatened to never look at her again if she doesn’t. After lord Capulet decided it’s best for Juliet to marry. He moved the wedding upward to Wednesday, a day early . In which Friar Laurence and Juliet’s plan would have to change. “That night, Romeo will take you away to Mantua. This plan will free …show more content…
“ where civil blood makes civil hands unclean” (Shakespeare prologue). This is describing the ongoing dispute between the Capulets and the Montagues, and referring to how their conflict has spilled over into the streets, resulting in a great feud. Throughout most of the play- there have been numerous fights and arguments. One of which was when lord Montague threatened lord Capulet. “ I want my sword. Old Montagues here and he's waving his sword around just to make me mad” (Shakespeare 13). This was one of the first arguments between the families and this led to many other deaths besides Romeo and Juliet. The hostility between the Capulets and the Montagues greatly affected Romeo and Juliet's love for eachother in the worst ways