William Shakespeare wrote one of the most well known romance stories in the world, ‘The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet,’ in which Romeo’s family hates Juliet’s family, and Juliet’s family hates Romeo’s family, it’s been this way for quite some time. One night at a party that Juliet’s family is throwing, Romeo decides to crash it with a couple friends and that is where it all begins. Juliet and Romeo meet, of course Juliet not knowing who Romeo is because he is wearing a mask like the other gentlemen. Romeo and Juliet have only known one another for about five to seven minutes, but they are both now in love. Later that night Juliet finds out who Romeo is and they get married in secret, but that’s not where our story ends and they don’t live happily ever after. Juliet has an arranged marriage to Paris, a man that Juliet’s father has wisely chosen. Now, Juliet being the girl she is she goes to the Friar in seek for some guidance and he graciously hands over a potion that will put Juliet in a coma-like-state. She of course drinks it and now everyone thinks she is dead. While this story has an interesting ending, I would have to say that Romeo is to blame for all the trouble that has happened. …show more content…
“And we mean well in going to this masque,” (Shakespeare pg. 390). Being a teenager, I understand the urge to want and do something that you’re not supposed to, but Romeo wasn’t thinking clearly when he decided to go to the Capulet’s party. If Romeo had not gone to the party then he would have never met Juliet and fallen in love with the daughter of the enemy. “It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!” (Shakespeare pg. 403). Romeo confessed his love to Juliet outside her window and she confessed her love back to