William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, has been acted out, read, and watched thousands of times all around the world. The play goes that the two individuals meet, fall in forbidden love, get married in secrecy. Towards the end of the play, Romeo is banned and has to leave. Juliet fakes her death but the plot twist is that Romeo did not know it was fake. Romeo then takes his own life and Juliet does the same. Although many think fate and destiny was the reason for their deaths, Romeo and Juliet died because of their own terrible, irresponsible choices. Another possible interpretation is that it all was part of God’s plan or destiny. However, the majority of the text evidence points to immature decisions. At the beginning of the play, the Montague’s and the Capulet’s were in a feud. Romeo, the only son of Lord and Lady Montague, sneaks into a party held by the Capulet’s. This is where Romeo and Juliet, the only daughter of the Capulet’s, meet and fall in love. They both know it is crazy, but they are willing to continue this secret relationship even if it comes with serious consequences. This is the first bad choice of many. …show more content…
His name is Romeo, and a Montague, the only son of your great enemy. Juliet. My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! Prodigious birth of love it is me that I must love a loathed enemy. (Shakespeare