A prime example of this growing divide is the interaction between Mercutio, Romeo’s (a Montague) friend, and the Nurse, Juliet’s caretaker (a Capulet), which includes name-calling by Mercutio and enraged retortes from the Nurse. In the play, Shakespeare writes: “Nurse. I pray you sir, what saucy merchant was this that was so full of his ropery?” (Shakespeare, 414- 415). In this line, the Nurse describes Mercutio as “saucy”, meaning that he has a volatile temper, and she also describes Mercutio’s “ropery”, meaning the talk and actions of a rascal. Therefore, those in a relationship should not sacrifice the worsening relationship between their families and friends to extend the reach of their true …show more content…
They insist that true love is true if it can survive the strain of breaking relationships and the weight of their circumstances crumbling around them. However, this is false because with the death of one of the subjects of true love, their conscience ceases to exist, along with all of the emotions and relationships they may have had before, including true love. I am a firm believer in the fact that love is temporary, so you must enjoy it while it lasts. For example, when my grandma passed away many years ago, my grandpa was heartbroken, but ultimately recuperated after being absorbed in the family he began. Therefore, true love is not worth the sacrifice of the relationships the lovers have between their family and