Many philosophers believe only love can stop hate. Everywhere in history and society, there’s people being killed and conquered out of revenge, out of hate, and out of traditions that shouldn’t have been passed down. Unfortunately, hatred will stomp out love, but love will not always do the same to hate. Such is true in the story of Romeo and Juliet, who loved and died all because of hate. There’s a reason it’s called a tragedy.
It is, of course, clear that the story includes a lot of tension between the families of our main characters. The first line, and scene of the play there is of fighting between the families (I.i). Further on, it is shown that Juliet’s family doesn’t get along among themselves, much less the Montagues. Lord Capulet says the following to his own daughter; “Disobedient wretch! / I tell thee what: get thee to church o' Thursday, / Or never after look me in the face. / Speak not. Reply not. Do not answer me. / My fingers itch,” (III.v.160-164). The hatred surrounding Romeo is not so directed at him, but is still present. It is in the form of his friends, …show more content…
Mercutio and Tybalt’s deaths are the prime examples, as they are the large plot twist of the story, and they effect both families significantly (III.i). The deaths are clearly out of hate as well. Tybalt says the following before his death: “Patience perforce with willful choler meeting / Makes my flesh tremble in their different greeting. / I will withdraw, but this intrusion shall / Now seeming sweet, convert to bitterest gall,” (I.v.88-91). And Mercutio puts, “a curse o’ both your houses,” as a goodbye present (III.i.59). Then, of course, Romeo goes and kills Tybalt (III.i.93). None of these actions seem particularly friendly, now do they? No! It’s pure hatred between foes, because that’s what Romeo and Juliet is! Mercutio’s death is one of the most important scenes, if not the most important, because it entirely changes the
It is, of course, clear that the story includes a lot of tension between the families of our main characters. The first line, and scene of the play there is of fighting between the families (I.i). Further on, it is shown that Juliet’s family doesn’t get along among themselves, much less the Montagues. Lord Capulet says the following to his own daughter; “Disobedient wretch! / I tell thee what: get thee to church o' Thursday, / Or never after look me in the face. / Speak not. Reply not. Do not answer me. / My fingers itch,” (III.v.160-164). The hatred surrounding Romeo is not so directed at him, but is still present. It is in the form of his friends, …show more content…
Mercutio and Tybalt’s deaths are the prime examples, as they are the large plot twist of the story, and they effect both families significantly (III.i). The deaths are clearly out of hate as well. Tybalt says the following before his death: “Patience perforce with willful choler meeting / Makes my flesh tremble in their different greeting. / I will withdraw, but this intrusion shall / Now seeming sweet, convert to bitterest gall,” (I.v.88-91). And Mercutio puts, “a curse o’ both your houses,” as a goodbye present (III.i.59). Then, of course, Romeo goes and kills Tybalt (III.i.93). None of these actions seem particularly friendly, now do they? No! It’s pure hatred between foes, because that’s what Romeo and Juliet is! Mercutio’s death is one of the most important scenes, if not the most important, because it entirely changes the