How Do Romeo And Juliet Defy Their Parents

Even the feuding of families and disapproval of parents can’t stop true love. This is just one major theme of Romeo and Juliet. Both Romeo and Juliet knew that if their parents had known about their love they would have forbid it. They decided they would not let that stop them and they got married against their parents wishes. Romeo and Juliet only knew each other for a short time, but they were willing to give up literally everything for each other. Throughout the play Romeo and Juliet are both aware that their joining will not end well. They will have to either defy their parents or live without each other. When Juliet realizes that Romeo is Montague she says, “My only love sprung from my only hate!” (1.5.136). The nurse tells her that he is a Montague and she is conflicted because she …show more content…
One song “Rude” by Magic! Is an example of a modern artform that relates in the way that nothing, even family can get in the way of love. It is about a man who needs the father's blessing to marry his daughter and the lyric is, “Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life? Say yes, say yes 'cause I need to know. You say I'll never get your blessing 'til the day I die. Tough luck, my friend, but the answer is 'No'” Although Romeo never asked for Lord Capulet's blessing, it is implied that he would’ve never given Romeo his blessing considering all the feuding between the families. You also realize that Lord Capulet is not very understaing because he couldnt understand that Juliet did not want to marry a man she did not love, so how could he ever understand her loving a man that their family despises. The song then goes on and says, “I’m gonna marry her anyway… I hate to do this, you leave no choice. Can't live without her.” Just like Romeo, he feels like there is no life without this girl. That’s when he decides to go against the family and marry the woman he loves