Examples Of Revenge In Romeo And Juliet

Revenge , what is revenge in today's world compared to the Romeo and Juliet story? A major theme within “Romeo and Juliet” is revenge. In Romeo and Juliet the theme is revenge because of Tybalt’s death and the banishment of Romeo which leads to the death of Paris. People tend to get revenge over a dispute or issue. Close to the time the written word was created, humans have had vengeance or revenge on those who have wronged us. Revenge leads to disaster and problems.
First, an example of the theme of revenge is demonstrated in the following quotations “Alive in triumph, and Mercutio slain! Away to heaven, respective lenity and fire-eyed fury be my conduct now. (3.1.127-129)” this is spoken by Romeo who was angry with Tybalt because he killed Mercutio. Later in the story Tybalt is killed by Romeo because of the
Pranks are common and harsh. Pranks start as a joke and then become a war on who will give in first. The pranks get worse/change each time. Sibling revenge is another example, when siblings tell on each other so they both get into trouble. Mafia revenge is a rare but violent example. Family members can also get revenge against others that have hurt or killed someone they know. Revenge is common all over the world. There are many different types of revenge. You can relate real world revenge to Romeo and Juliet in multiple ways.
In conclusion, don’t get fixated on revenge, the outcome is never good. The conflict in Romeo and Juliet teaches us to think about what we say and do. Revenge is as old as history. Humans wanting for revenge is beyond social contact. Over the years with technology advancing it has become very personal to the victim. There is a supposed part of our brains that is responsible for governing revenge called the dorsal striatum. The world should move to a less vengeances world, but it is unlikely with all of the factors. We still have the Romeo and Juliet story to teach us about the