Similarities Between Romeo And Juliet Oral Literature

Oral tradition and oral lore is cultural moral and tradition transmitted orally from one generation to another. These messages are passed verbally from one generation to the next and so forth and may take many forms, such as folktales, ballads or songs. In this way, it is possible for a society to transmit oral history, oral literature, oral law and other knowledge across generations without a writing system. This type of storytelling was used to teach lessons and morals before writing systems were even invented because those are lessons that society has always valued and felt the need to teach.
Since the development of writing systems and the creation of Literature, it is still very often used as a source of teaching values and morals. From unpretentious children's books to Shakespeare, important, lifelong lessons are taught in Literature. Shakespeare used a multitude of his literary work to teach lessons and morals. Each of his plays, teach a lesson, have a moral. Romeo and Juliet is the perfect example of the moral even the most well-intentioned deception can be destructive. People’s best intentions can turn out harmful. Several characters in Romeo and Juliet serve as examples of well-intentioned deceptions secrets that all resulted in greater harm than good. Even well intended deceptions and secrets can be destructive.
A primary example of this concept is Friar Lawrence's decision to marry Romeo and Juliet and despite the feud between their families was based on his well-intentioned belief that the marriage would end the feud.
When Romeo approached Friar Lawrence's cell to ask him to marry he and Juliet, the Friar had grave reservations. However, he decided to disregard those reservations and venture that this union would create harmony between the Montagues and Capulets. The Friar planned to marry the two, inform their families after the fact, and have everything end happily ever after. But, once again, a well-intended action resulted
negatively.
The nurse agreed to participate in keeping Romeo and Juliet's marriage a secret also. The decision was, again, well intentioned on her part. The nurse aided in the wedding of Romeo and Juliet because she wanted to see Juliet married. The nurse had always considered Juliet like her own daughter and wanted to see her get married without having to wait an additional two years. The nurse wasn't thinking logically to support the rushed marriage of two people of such a young age. She had good intentions based on her emotions. However well-intentioned the act, it turned out to be fatal to both Romeo and Juliet.
Juliet's deception in taking poison to fake her own death produced the most tragic consequences. She had the intent to create the illusion that she had died and then run off with Romeo to live happily ever after. This deception backfired because Romeo was also fooled and, in turn, both Romeo and Juliet died for love. The others who knew her secret plan had kept silent and participated in this deceptive act which ultimately ended in their demise.
A little secret, a small deception, an omission of truth, they all end with the same result whether they are well-intended or ill intended. Shakespeare’s plays always teach lessons and morals, they are even defined as such, comedy, tragedy, etc. Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy that more than any other moral teaches even the most well-intentioned deception can be destructive. People’s best intentions can turn out harmful and in the end truth can be the only prevention to a disastrous end.