Authority In Romeo And Juliet

Teenage love is always dangerous

Authority can never change. In modern society, parents have more authority than their children. Many children are afraid to argue with their parents, even it is about their future. Also, in Elizabethan society that Romeo and Juliet take place, the solid hierarchy was existed. The top hierarchy of the universe was god, and followed by king and queen. Also, parents had more authority than children as same as modern society. However, Romeo and Juliet against the rule of society, and they die at the end. It shows that the tragedy of “Romeo and Juliet” demonstrates that teenagers who do not follow their parents or parental figures end up with bad future, which is indicated by the disobedience of Romeo, rebellion

of Juliet, and insubordination of other major characters.
Fate punishes Romeo because he disobeys to his family and his parental figure.

Firstly, Romeo says “I fear too early... By some vile forfeit of untimely death” ( I.v.106-111). Romeo knows that he is going to the party of his family’s enemy, and also he feels some senses of death, but he still goes to the party to see Rosaline by his choice. This shows the disobedience of Romeo to his family. Secondly, Friar Lawrence says to Romeo, “Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear... when there’s no strength in men” (II.iii.65-80). Friar Lawrence knows how much Romeo loved Rosaline before, so he is so shocked that Romeo forgets about Rosaline and telling him that he is going to marry with Juliet today. Friar Lawrence is so disappointed with Romeo and gets mad, but Romeo begs him to allow about their marriage. It shows the disobedience of Romeo to his parental

figure.
Also, Friar Lawrence says to Romeo, “These violent delights have violent ends... Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow” (II.vi.9-15). Friar Lawrence warns Romeo that violence leads another violence, so keep yourself calm. But when Tybalt kills Mercutio, Romeo forgets about Friar Lawrence’s warning, and kills Tybalt. Therefore, Romeo gets banished because he does not follow to his parental figure.
Juliet also disobeys to her parents and parental figure, so the fate forces her to death. Firstly, when Capulet mads at Juliet, Juliet shows rebellion to her father. “Hang thee... I tell thee what: get thee to church a’ Thursday... Out on her, hilding” (III.v.160-168). Juliet refuses to marry with Paris because she already married with Romeo. She does not follow to her parents even they have authority than her. Also, she does not tell about marriage with Romeo. Moreover, “But no more deep... your consent gives strength to make it fly” (I.iii.99-100). Lady Capulet asks Juliet to marry with Paris, but Juliet does not actually like him. It shows the rebellion to her mother. Thirdly, “Faith, here it is: Romeo is banish’d... I think it best you married with the County” (III.v.213-217). Nurse suggests Juliet to marry with Paris because Nurse thinks this is the best way for Juliet, but Juliet disobeys to her suggestion.
Tybalt, Mercutio, and Paris also disobedient to people who have more attitude than them, so the fate pushes them to their terrible results.

Firstly, “Why, uncle, ‘tis a shame” (I.v.76-80) “He shall be endur’d... you’ll be the man!” (I.v.76-80). Tybalt finds out that Romeo is in the party, so he tells about it to Capulet, but Capulet allows Romeo to stay in the party. Tybalt gets mad and he decides not to forgive Romeo. It indicates that Tybalt disobeys to Capulet. Secondly, “If ever you disturb our street again... For this time all the rest depart away” (I.i.90-92) “Come, sir, your ‘Passado’” (III.1.81). Prince warns Capulet and Montague that if they do the fight on street again, somebody may die. However, Mercutio’s hate to Tybalt cause him to be more aggressive and it leads to Mercutio and Tybalt’s death. This shows the disobedience of Mercutio to Prince. Lastly, “This is that banish’d haughty Montague... I will apprehended him” (v.iii.49-53). Paris tells Romeo that he is going to banish, but Paris does not have the right to say it to Romeo, Prince has. It indicates the disobedience of Paris to Prince.

The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is warning that teenagers should not rebel to their parents because teenager’s choice are often not the best choices as they think. The fate forces Romeo, Juliet, Tybalt and Mercutio to their death, and forces Paris to not marry with Juliet because they all disobeys to their parents or parental figures who have more attitude than them. They try

to challenge and change the hierarchy of Elizabethan society, but they all end up with bad, unexpected results. This indicates that the hierarchy of society would not change. Children can never overturn parent’s decisions.