Examples Of Defiance In Romeo And Juliet

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Defiance in Romeo and Juliet
Authority is a social standard which has been expected to be followed for centuries. Although, not everyone chooses to obey the rules that were written or spoken by figures who hold authority. Authority is revolted against very commonly and a great example of this is a work of Shakespeare by the title of Romeo and Juliet. Authority is rarely obeyed and Shakespeare knows this. Romeo and Juliet defied their families by Juliet decided to marry Romeo even though he is a Montague and the family forbids her in doing so, Romeo ignored his cousins about Juliet and their blind love in act II scene II, and finally how breaking the rules will find a way to get someone back which is shown when they both die due to bad timing.

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