Throughout Romeo and Juliet’s relationship, many tragic events occur. From Tybalt’s death and Romeo’s banishment to the suicides of both Romeo and Juliet, their story includes many saddening circumstances. Though there are romantic moments in their love story, devastation seems to trump most amorous occasions. As a result of the many unfortunate occurrences that take place during Romeo and Juliet’s relationship, their story would be best labeled as a tragedy as opposed to a romance.
One of the more significant crises that affect the entire Capulet family, Romeo and Friar Lawrence is the situation involving Paris and Juliet. Because only three people have knowledge of Romeo and Juliet’s marriage, Lord and Lady Capulet are set on their daughter marrying the County. As a consequence to Lord and Lady Capulet lacking any information on their daughter’s present marriage, Juliet’s parents act horribly toward her when she refuses to marry Paris. Lord Capulet exclaims to Juliet, “I tell thee what: get to church o’ Thursday, or never look me in the face.” (Act III, scene 5). This single instance will set off a chain of hapless events ultimately resulting in the deaths of both Romeo and Juliet. …show more content…
Romeo's punishment for killing Tybalt in a duel is being exiled from Verona. Juliet loves Tybalt and resents his death, but when she discovers Romeo is banishéd, she is quickly thrown into a much more devastating situation. Juliet proclaims, “Tybalt is dead and Romeo banishéd. That ‘banishéd’, that one word ‘banishéd’, hath slain ten thousand Tybalts.” (Act III, scene 2). Taking Tybalt’s death and Romeo’s banishment into consideration, Romeo and Juliet’s tale becomes more and more
One of the more significant crises that affect the entire Capulet family, Romeo and Friar Lawrence is the situation involving Paris and Juliet. Because only three people have knowledge of Romeo and Juliet’s marriage, Lord and Lady Capulet are set on their daughter marrying the County. As a consequence to Lord and Lady Capulet lacking any information on their daughter’s present marriage, Juliet’s parents act horribly toward her when she refuses to marry Paris. Lord Capulet exclaims to Juliet, “I tell thee what: get to church o’ Thursday, or never look me in the face.” (Act III, scene 5). This single instance will set off a chain of hapless events ultimately resulting in the deaths of both Romeo and Juliet. …show more content…
Romeo's punishment for killing Tybalt in a duel is being exiled from Verona. Juliet loves Tybalt and resents his death, but when she discovers Romeo is banishéd, she is quickly thrown into a much more devastating situation. Juliet proclaims, “Tybalt is dead and Romeo banishéd. That ‘banishéd’, that one word ‘banishéd’, hath slain ten thousand Tybalts.” (Act III, scene 2). Taking Tybalt’s death and Romeo’s banishment into consideration, Romeo and Juliet’s tale becomes more and more