Romeo & Juliette Analytical Essay

An infamous feud between two households, the Montagues and the Capulets inspired a tragic story of star-crossed lovers that has been told through generations. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, an epic feud transpired in 13th century Verona, as the feud ensued many lives were lost, notably Romeo and Juliet. The play which only takes place in a span of four days, displays a deadly feud which leads to the that tragic demise. Many events that arise solely as a result of the Feud lead to the otherwise avoidable outcome of the play. The blame for the tragic outcome of Romeo and Juliet can be shared among many factors and characters, but the primary blame is the feud between the Capulets and Montagues.

One event that resulted from the feud, a duel between Tybalt, a Capulet, and Mercutio, who was not a Montague, but the best friend of Romeo. The duel sets off a chain reaction events which leads to the demise of the main characters. Tybalt challenges Romeo to a duel, Romeo is unable to battle him as he has found love for the Capulets, so Mercutio steps in. Tybalt “merely scratches” Mercutio but the wound is deep enough to kill him. Out of rage Romeo killed Tybalt getting revenge for his deceased friend Mercutio. When the prince gets wind of this, he declared Romeo banished, making it impossible for Romeo and Juliet to be happily married. Romeo immediately goes to Friar lawrence looking for some advice. “Thou canst not speak of that thou dost not feel. Wert thou as you as I, Juliet my love, An hour but married, Tybalt murdered.” (3.3.67-70) These lines show Romeos true despair at this situation. Without the feud the brawl would not occur and Romeo would have not been a murderer. When Romeo states “Thou canst not speak of that thou dost not feel” he is telling Friar Lawrence that he does not understand. Romeo most likely thinks he is in the deepest that anybody has ever been in. This deep sense of pain would be avoidable if not for the feud. When Romeo is finally banished everything goes wrong, That's when Juliet put herself into a coma. Through a series of miscommunications including Romeo thinking Juliet was dead he puts himself to death as well. When Juliet finds out that Romeo has died she kills herself. The tragic death at the end resulted from the banishment of Romeo which was caused