Romeo And Juliet Conflict

In Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare, the major theme of ‘Conflict’ is incorporated through series of events and the characters. Throughout the play the theme of conflict is conveyed in various forms. Mostly through verbal and physical violence, as well as through inner familial hostility. Shakespeare presents the motif of conflict by using two opposite ideas; Love/hate, rivalry, free will/fate. The themes of conflict and opposites are a recurring idea throughout the story used by Shakespeare to create tension between characters.

Romeo and Juliet is a tragic play about two rivaling families that have had a long-lasting ‘ancient grudge’, the Capulets and the Montagues,. At a party held by the Capulets, Juliet and Romeo, children of the antagonistic

After Sampson (a Capulet servant) ‘bites his thumb’ at the opposing servants, Benvolio (Romeo’s cousin) , whose name means goodwill in italian, is the peacemaker who doesn’t believe in violence and therefore, intervenes and tries to stop the fight. He is however found entrapped into the brawl by Tybalt. As Tybalt arrives he notices his rivals, Benvolio’s drawn sword and draws his own. The verbal confrontation quickly escalates and turns into a physical fight as more citizens become involved. “What, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds,” (Line 65-66) Tybalt’s use of ‘heartless hinds’ as a metaphor. Tybalt uses it to downplay the importance of the Montague servants, suggesting he is of higher status and much worthier than them, which connects to the idea of honor in family. Tybalt then claims his hatred for ‘peace’ is as strong as his hatred for Montagues and attacks, “What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word, As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.” (Line 68-69) As one of Tybalt’s first lines, this introduces his character to the audience along with representing the hatred between the two families. Through the opening scene of the brawl between the rivaling families, the important societal expectation of masculine honor is conveyed. In Verona, a man must protect his honor whenever and wherever it is coming, whether that being verbally or physically. It is

The play is dominated by intense immature love between Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare chooses language that reflects the idealized concept romance. Romeo describes his state of mind through the use of oxymorons, juxtaposing love and sorrow: “O brawling love, O loving hate.” The fact that Romeo can express such intense emotions for a woman he barely knows demonstrates his immaturity. The exposition of Romeo is shown as him being lovesick. He develops love for Juliet quickly and easily over just the sight of her from across the room. The traditional poetry structure used by Romeo in the beginning of the play presents him as a young inexperienced person who is more absorbed in the concept of being in love than actually loving and being with another person. This is conflicting as he is prioritizing his love over his duties as a member of the Montague household. ‘Love’ in this play is so intense that it is almost