Aggression In Romeo And Juliet

“Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes, A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life, Whose misadventured piteous overthrows, Do with their death bury their parents' strife.” –The Narrator, Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is said to be the first, and quite possibly the greatest, romantic tragedy ever written. The infamous play has been redone, reshaped, and recreated so many times, that there is no way possible that a person could not summarize the epic feud between the two families, and the tragic loss of their only children who happened to fall in love.
Suddenly the two families break out in what would possible become a quite bloody street brawl, which is only broken up by the Prince of the city. The Montague’s and Capulet’s are threatened, that another act of such aggression is displayed in the public streets; serious punishment and fines will need to be paid. Romeo is a romantic and charming young man, and the only son of Lord and Lady Montague. He, friends, and others whom may be part of the Montague clan sneak into a Capulet ball, where Romeo spots Juliet; Juliet is, also, the only daughter of the Lord and Lady Capulet, Juliet is very young and innocent, but very, very beautiful. The two teenagers, Romeo and Juliet, become infatuated with one another, unknowing of which the other family is. After the party is over, Romeo stumbles along, into a garden, where he climbs a tree up to Juliet’s balcony. The two share passionate exchanges and pledges to each other. Juliet promises to send to Romeo tomorrow. The next day, after a horrifying experience, Juliet’s nursemaid, and mother figure, reaches out to Romeo. Romeo’s confessor, and father figure, Friar Laurence, very quickly and secretly marries the two with the assistance of Juliet’s
Romeo tries to break up this fight, because he now sees both sides as family, and wants to prevent further conflict, but he is pretty well ignored. Tybalt, kills Mercutio, and runs off. Romeo becomes ravishingly upset, and goes to fight Tybalt, and ends up killing him. With two people dead, the Prince sees Romeo at fault, and banishes him. Romeo sees the banishment worse than death, because this will tear him and his beloved Juliet away from each other. After prodding from Friar Laurence, Romeo accepts his fait; he and Juliet spend the night together, and sets of that