Not a Love Story
“Two households, both alike in dignity.” (1.prologue.1). Romeo and Juliet has been the most famous love story since Shakespeare wrote it in 1591. There are many ways to describe Romeo and Juliet’s relationship. Maybe a tragedy, maybe they were star-crossed lovers as it Shakespeare writes, but was it really? Romeo and Juliet is a play about a 13 year old and a 17 year old in a three day relationship. They see each other one night, the next morning get married, and then by that night they kill themselves. Over all six people died during this “love story”. Like always, when something bad happens, there is something to blame. Is it Romeo’s, Tybalt’s, Paris’, The Montagues’, or even the annoying Nurse’s fault? How can anyone other than themselves, be blamed for suicide? The other people in the play did not help the situation but were also not at fault. Romeo and Juliet are the only ones at complete fault.
Romeo was the 1500’s version of Justin Bieber. He was needy, dramatic, and exaggerated. Friar Lawrence was the most realistic character in this play. He says “Young men’s love lies not truly in …show more content…
Neither Capulet or Montague knew about their marriage so neither of them could really be blamed for not knowing. The Nurse did know but refused to speak up and tell Juliet how naive she was being. The Nurse was trying to be the cool aunt that lets Juliet get away with whatever makes her happy. She could have helped prevent the suicides, but is not at blame for them. Paris is a different character. Obviously he added to Juliet’s stress and didn’t truly love her. He just wanted an attractive and rich wife. Friar Lawrence, didn’t try to stop and help Romeo and Juliet, but he just shook his head and went along with it. Which, in the end didn’t do any good for Friar Lawrence. All of these people had a part leading up to the deaths, but they were not at fault
“Two households, both alike in dignity.” (1.prologue.1). Romeo and Juliet has been the most famous love story since Shakespeare wrote it in 1591. There are many ways to describe Romeo and Juliet’s relationship. Maybe a tragedy, maybe they were star-crossed lovers as it Shakespeare writes, but was it really? Romeo and Juliet is a play about a 13 year old and a 17 year old in a three day relationship. They see each other one night, the next morning get married, and then by that night they kill themselves. Over all six people died during this “love story”. Like always, when something bad happens, there is something to blame. Is it Romeo’s, Tybalt’s, Paris’, The Montagues’, or even the annoying Nurse’s fault? How can anyone other than themselves, be blamed for suicide? The other people in the play did not help the situation but were also not at fault. Romeo and Juliet are the only ones at complete fault.
Romeo was the 1500’s version of Justin Bieber. He was needy, dramatic, and exaggerated. Friar Lawrence was the most realistic character in this play. He says “Young men’s love lies not truly in …show more content…
Neither Capulet or Montague knew about their marriage so neither of them could really be blamed for not knowing. The Nurse did know but refused to speak up and tell Juliet how naive she was being. The Nurse was trying to be the cool aunt that lets Juliet get away with whatever makes her happy. She could have helped prevent the suicides, but is not at blame for them. Paris is a different character. Obviously he added to Juliet’s stress and didn’t truly love her. He just wanted an attractive and rich wife. Friar Lawrence, didn’t try to stop and help Romeo and Juliet, but he just shook his head and went along with it. Which, in the end didn’t do any good for Friar Lawrence. All of these people had a part leading up to the deaths, but they were not at fault