The love story of Romeo and Juliet takes place amongst many tragedies, including the deaths of the two star-crossed lovers. Even through the carefully formulated plans of Friar Lawrence, and the determination of Romeo and Juliet to remain together, their relationship could not survive. The cause of their problems can be attributed to many events and characters, but the ultimate origin of their troubles comes from the Montague and Capulet families themselves. The two houses, both alike in dignity, through their quarrels, prevented the union of Romeo and Juliet because of their unwillingness to forgive their long lasting mutiny. Their ridiculous quarrels caused Romeo and Juliet to resort to reckless measures in order to be together.
The blame is put upon the two families right from the exposition of the play. The prologue states, “From ancient …show more content…
Juliet says in Act 2 scene ii, “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? / Deny thy father and refuse thy name, or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, / And I’ll no longer be a Capulet.” Here she says she would willingly give up her name to be with Romeo because it is her name, labeling her an enemy of Romeo’s family, that keeps them apart. Romeo also declares his willingness to denounce his family name when he says , “Call me but love, and I’ll be new baptized. / Henceforth I will never be Romeo.” In this scene, the two lovers show their willingness to look past family quarrels and legacies that restrict future actions of offspring and recognize that a person’s name should not determine the people they are permitted to marry. However, since their parents are unable to recognize this truth, Romeo and Juliet’s relationship is bound to
The blame is put upon the two families right from the exposition of the play. The prologue states, “From ancient …show more content…
Juliet says in Act 2 scene ii, “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? / Deny thy father and refuse thy name, or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, / And I’ll no longer be a Capulet.” Here she says she would willingly give up her name to be with Romeo because it is her name, labeling her an enemy of Romeo’s family, that keeps them apart. Romeo also declares his willingness to denounce his family name when he says , “Call me but love, and I’ll be new baptized. / Henceforth I will never be Romeo.” In this scene, the two lovers show their willingness to look past family quarrels and legacies that restrict future actions of offspring and recognize that a person’s name should not determine the people they are permitted to marry. However, since their parents are unable to recognize this truth, Romeo and Juliet’s relationship is bound to