Essay Of Romeo And Juliet

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The tragedy Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare is set in Verona, Italy. Two star crossed lovers who die for each other. But who is to take the blame? Friar Laurence, the Nurse, Romeo and Juliet themselves? No, the feud between the Capulet’s and the Montague’s is to be blamed. There are many reasons why.
The more their parents didn’t let them see each other, the more they rebelled. On page. 823, Juliet says, “The orchard walls are high and hard to climb, and place death, considering who thou art, if any kinsmen find thee here.” If any of the Capulet's men saw Romeo, they would kill him. Therefore, Romeo would continue to see Juliet and she would continue to see him.
Romeo and Juliet couldn’t be seen together because of the hate their parents had for each other. Which led to them sneaking around with each other. The nurse even had to sneak around for them. (William Shakespeare page, 836-837, Lines 160-204). When Romeo was banished, he had to sneak back to Verona to see Juliet dead William Shakespeare), page.
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868-870, Lines 65-205, Juliet is talking to her parents, and the nurse. Her Mother first walked in, and told her shoe would be getting married to Paris on Thursday. Juliet then refuses to marry Paris. But her Father told her if she didn't marry Paris he would disown her, (William Shakespeare, page. 869-872, Lines 117-197). Juliet finally told the nurse that she would marry Paris, but first she needed to go to Friar Laurence. The Nurse didn’t know Juliet went to the Friar to get poison that would put her in a two day sleep. But if Romeo knew that Juliet was really asleep, they would both be alive, (page. 876-899, Lines 215-35).
The feud between The Capulet’s and The Montague’s should be blamed for the Tragedy death of Romeo and Juliet. They kept the two star crossed loves apart, forced Juliet to marry someone she didn’t love, and banished Romeo from Verona. This evidence concludes The Capulet’s and The Montague’s should be

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