In the play Romeo and Juliet, violence between the families Montague and Capulet causes characters to make irrational and unreasonable decisions The violence causes death of the two main characters and the changing of their families, and ultimately love can heal violent conflicts. Therefore despite the few reasons why in Romeo and Juliet violence could be justified through the play, violence is not justified in Romeo and Juliet. There is no true reason why the families should be fighting, and Romeo and Juliet pay the price for the two families feud.
Violence causes characters to make irrational and unreasonable decisions. The characters in the play are quick to use violence to solve a solution, without knowing that the violence is also making them lose control of their rationality. One example that shows that violence is making the characters irrational and unreasonable can be …show more content…
Some evidence to support the claim that violence is not justified can he shown here: "O brother Montague, give me thy hand.This is my daughter’s jointure, for no more Can I demand." "But I can give thee more, For I will raise her statue in pure gold, That whiles Verona by that name is known, There shall no figure at such rate be set As that of true and faithful Juliet." "As rich shall Romeo’s by his lady’s lie, Poor sacrifices of our enmity!" (3.5 314-320). These quotes between Lord Montague and Lord Capulet show that violence is not justified through the play because both Montague and Capulet are realizing that their children are dead because of their hatred for one another, and they do not want to have any more violence because of the future deaths that might occur if they continue to fight. Both Montague and Capulet see that their violence and hatred is for no true reason, and instead of fighting one another they should be friends and not foes. In conclusion, violence from families could lead to the death and the change of the
Violence causes characters to make irrational and unreasonable decisions. The characters in the play are quick to use violence to solve a solution, without knowing that the violence is also making them lose control of their rationality. One example that shows that violence is making the characters irrational and unreasonable can be …show more content…
Some evidence to support the claim that violence is not justified can he shown here: "O brother Montague, give me thy hand.This is my daughter’s jointure, for no more Can I demand." "But I can give thee more, For I will raise her statue in pure gold, That whiles Verona by that name is known, There shall no figure at such rate be set As that of true and faithful Juliet." "As rich shall Romeo’s by his lady’s lie, Poor sacrifices of our enmity!" (3.5 314-320). These quotes between Lord Montague and Lord Capulet show that violence is not justified through the play because both Montague and Capulet are realizing that their children are dead because of their hatred for one another, and they do not want to have any more violence because of the future deaths that might occur if they continue to fight. Both Montague and Capulet see that their violence and hatred is for no true reason, and instead of fighting one another they should be friends and not foes. In conclusion, violence from families could lead to the death and the change of the