Balanced Forces In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

Why are so many hateful things done in the name of love? This question has caused people to fear for the future, but love and hate are balanced forces. Romeo and Juliet shows this quality of life as long as one is willing to look. The story itself is an example of the two. When we argue about the two, we show that one cannot overpower the other. As we go through life, we find that love and hate often show up around each other. Romeo and Juliet is known for its legacy as the greatest love story and its tragic ending. In the story, not only do our main characters die, but Tybalt and Mercutio die as well. It’s plain to see that Romeo and Juliet both died because of their love. Tybalt and Mercutio though, were both killed. Although that is undeniably an act of hate, Tybalt's death was to avenge Mercutio who Romeo cared very much about. Through the play, the deaths caused by love and by hate equal each other out. …show more content…
This debate draws attention away from the argument that should be discussed more frequently: the fact that we can’t agree on which emotion is stronger implies that neither is. Life, like Romeo and Juliet of love and hate. Which one “wins” depends on when you say the cycle ends. In that way, love and hate are like two people playing a perfect game of go. Nither can defeat the other, but at separate points in the game, either player could be in the lead. An infinite game would forever stay in a sort of stalemate. This endless game sways in one player's favor from time to time, but will never be one by either