Evaluate The Relationship Between Romeo And Juliet

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Juliet’s Twin sister Genevieve undermines her constantly. Genevieve is a jealous and spiteful girl who wants to be Juliet. This is because of the recognition Juliet gets for being kind and forgiving.

After the Capulet’s party, Romeo discovers Juliet on her balcony in the orchard. He calls her Genevieve. She tells him that she has a twin named Genevieve but that she is Juliet. This bewilders Romeo and he asks which one of the sisters he kissed. He finds that he kissed Juliet. Unfortunately for Romeo, there is no way of telling the two of them apart. He has to trust his instincts.

Genevieve knows that her and Juliet are identical and she plans on using this to her advantage. When Juliet sends her Nurse to speak with Romeo, Genevieve

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