Over the past centuries, society has changed a lot in terms of technology. Nevertheless, the patterns found in human relationships have remained generally the same. Family and the choices a person makes still influences their life, which is developed in the tragic play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. It is a story about two lovers, Romeo and Juliet, living Verona, Italy that has been immersed into our society ever since it was first presented to an audience in Stratford-Upon-Avon in the late 16th century. The story begins with Romeo and Juliet meeting and falling in love at a party Juliet’s family put on. The Montague and Capulet families have been feuding for generations, making it difficult for the lovers to have any chance at a
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Up until the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, his support of their desire to be together was necessary to their relationship working. Despite the young lovers being a part of rival families, he attempted to break the traditional feud by bringing them together in hopes of peace. In the beginning of the play, Romeo and Juliet meet at a party hosted by Juliet’s family. They fall in love at first sight, as if the stars had aligned. After the party, Romeo talked with the Friar about how he loved Juliet so much that he wanted immediate marriage. His response to Romeo’s request for marriage was, “In one respect I’ll thy assistant be; for this alliance may so happy prove to turn your household’s rancor to pure love.” (2.3.90-92) The Montague and Capulet feud has been going on for generations and generations. Friar Laurence was associated with the church, therefore held a more neutral standpoint in this fight. But, he is a close confidant of Romeo. So, when Romeo asks for the Friar’s opinion of his love for Juliet, he says that it is a good idea to love her in hopes that it will bring the two families together. Friar Laurence is characterized as reasonable and down to earth based off his strength of neglecting traditions in order to save lives. He stays
Up until the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, his support of their desire to be together was necessary to their relationship working. Despite the young lovers being a part of rival families, he attempted to break the traditional feud by bringing them together in hopes of peace. In the beginning of the play, Romeo and Juliet meet at a party hosted by Juliet’s family. They fall in love at first sight, as if the stars had aligned. After the party, Romeo talked with the Friar about how he loved Juliet so much that he wanted immediate marriage. His response to Romeo’s request for marriage was, “In one respect I’ll thy assistant be; for this alliance may so happy prove to turn your household’s rancor to pure love.” (2.3.90-92) The Montague and Capulet feud has been going on for generations and generations. Friar Laurence was associated with the church, therefore held a more neutral standpoint in this fight. But, he is a close confidant of Romeo. So, when Romeo asks for the Friar’s opinion of his love for Juliet, he says that it is a good idea to love her in hopes that it will bring the two families together. Friar Laurence is characterized as reasonable and down to earth based off his strength of neglecting traditions in order to save lives. He stays