Hate In Romeo And Juliet

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Hate can lead to many problems. Maya Angelou once said, “Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in the world, but has not solved one yet.” There are many kinds of hate, but, to put it simply, hatred is learned. Hate, in general, can lead to oppression, violence, and other kinds of conflict, and can be clearly seen within our society. Some of the many kinds or hatred are geared towards same-sex couples, certain religious people, as well as each other. In William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet, hate happens to be one of the main plot points. This hate is between two families; Capulet and Montague. The hate between these two families had caused a lot of conflict throughout the play and eventually led to the death of the protagonists,

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