Hatred In Romeo And Juliet
Romeo and Juliet, is a tragic poem written by a famous author known as William Shakespeare. This dramatic poem will take any reader on an emotional roller coaster, allowing them to feel the joys and heartache that are intertwined within every word. In Romeo and Juliet, two young teenagers fall completely in love, however, a rooted hatred runs deeply between their families. The Capulet's and Montague's despised each other so severely that they couldn't look past it, and forbid Romeo and Juliet to be together. This hate soon leads to the death of both Romeo and Juliet. It may seem as though their death was because of the families detest for each other, but was it truly? Romeo and Juliet both welcomed death, for they were to blinded with grief
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Juliet seeks help of Friar Lawrence and her desperation allows for desperate measures to take place. She fakes her death and this action puts a halt to the wedding, although confusion is twisted into the plot when Romeo is told she actually did died. He races back home, although he stops at a apothecary to purchase a deathly poison, “A dram of poison, such soon-speeding gear As will disperse itself through all the veins That the life-weary taker may fall dead”(Shakespeare 65). Once he arrives at the Capulet's tomb he kills Paris, who stood at the tomb and wanted vengeance on Romeo. Once Romeo is free to enter he finds Juliet's seemingly lifeless body, after he gives a lengthy speech, he drinks the poison and dies in a matter of seconds. Soon after, Juliet stirs to find a lifeless Romeo at her side, grief overtakes her and she takes a dagger to her heart. Who is to blame for Romeo and Juliet's death? Some may say the Capulet's are to blame, others could say the Montague's. Or both of them for tearing Romeo and Juliet apart. However, what if it is just Romeo and Juliet's fault? They both are responsible for their actions, Romeo was not forced to bring the life ending poison to lips. Nor was Juliet forced to drive the dagger into her own heart. They each let love and emotions cloud their judgment, and it ended with their
Juliet seeks help of Friar Lawrence and her desperation allows for desperate measures to take place. She fakes her death and this action puts a halt to the wedding, although confusion is twisted into the plot when Romeo is told she actually did died. He races back home, although he stops at a apothecary to purchase a deathly poison, “A dram of poison, such soon-speeding gear As will disperse itself through all the veins That the life-weary taker may fall dead”(Shakespeare 65). Once he arrives at the Capulet's tomb he kills Paris, who stood at the tomb and wanted vengeance on Romeo. Once Romeo is free to enter he finds Juliet's seemingly lifeless body, after he gives a lengthy speech, he drinks the poison and dies in a matter of seconds. Soon after, Juliet stirs to find a lifeless Romeo at her side, grief overtakes her and she takes a dagger to her heart. Who is to blame for Romeo and Juliet's death? Some may say the Capulet's are to blame, others could say the Montague's. Or both of them for tearing Romeo and Juliet apart. However, what if it is just Romeo and Juliet's fault? They both are responsible for their actions, Romeo was not forced to bring the life ending poison to lips. Nor was Juliet forced to drive the dagger into her own heart. They each let love and emotions cloud their judgment, and it ended with their