“A plague o’ both your houses, they have made worms’ meat of me. I have it, and soundly too. Your houses!” is a quote by Mercutio on the Montague and Capulet families which foreshadows the inevitable tragedies that occur in the book. In the romantic tragedy “Romeo and Juliet”, William Shakespeare emphasizes the idea that adults need to be punished for their irresponsible and futile vendetta that caused many characters, such as the two teenagers to be innocent victims. The family feud between the Montagues and the Capulets is responsible for the death of Mercutio, Tybalt and the tragic suicide of Romeo and Juliet.
The first example of a scene that was caused by the parent’s feud is Mercutio’s death. In the street of Fair Verona, a quarrel …show more content…
The secret and forbidden relationship Romeo and Juliet were brought about because of the family feud. If the two families were not enemies, Romeo and Juliet would’ve been able to marry without Tybalt acting as an obstacle. Likewise, if the feud did not exist, Friar Lawrence would’ve not have to devise a plan to help Romeo and Juliet be together. Furthermore, the two families created pressure towards Romeo and Juliet such as the arranged marriage, which caused them to make impulsive and impetuous decisions. This quote, “Where be these enemies? Capulet, Montague, See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love…” shows that the rivalry between the two families led to a tragic consequence, which is the deaths of the two teenagers.
In conclusion, the death of Tybalt, Mercutio and the tragic suicide of Romeo and Juliet were all caused due to the vendetta between the two families, the Montagues and Capulet family. The stubborn pride, the two families refused to put away resulted in a tragic ending that not only caused grief for others but for
The first example of a scene that was caused by the parent’s feud is Mercutio’s death. In the street of Fair Verona, a quarrel …show more content…
The secret and forbidden relationship Romeo and Juliet were brought about because of the family feud. If the two families were not enemies, Romeo and Juliet would’ve been able to marry without Tybalt acting as an obstacle. Likewise, if the feud did not exist, Friar Lawrence would’ve not have to devise a plan to help Romeo and Juliet be together. Furthermore, the two families created pressure towards Romeo and Juliet such as the arranged marriage, which caused them to make impulsive and impetuous decisions. This quote, “Where be these enemies? Capulet, Montague, See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love…” shows that the rivalry between the two families led to a tragic consequence, which is the deaths of the two teenagers.
In conclusion, the death of Tybalt, Mercutio and the tragic suicide of Romeo and Juliet were all caused due to the vendetta between the two families, the Montagues and Capulet family. The stubborn pride, the two families refused to put away resulted in a tragic ending that not only caused grief for others but for