Love In Romeo And Juliet Essay

In the play of Romeo and Juliet the main characters are a young teenage boy named Romeo and the only daughter of his family’s enemies, named Juliet. These two teenagers fall in love with one another but their love is strictly forbidden by fate. There are two families in the story; the Montagues and the Capulets, who had been rivals for many years. As two servants of the Romeo’s household walk, they see two servants of Juliet’s household biting their thumbs towards them. The two argue in public then fight. After a public fight between two servants and one kinsman from each family, the Prince of Verona tells both heads of the families that whoever disturbs the peace because of the feud between the families, will be punished by death. After

Romeo, who knows the dangers of showing up to the feast, only agreed to go because there would be many girls he could potentially fall in love with. Before the feast begins Lady Capulet tells Juliet about Paris wanting to marry her. Lady Capulet asked how she feels about marriage and replies she does not think about it. Juliet then tells Lady Capulet that she will see whether or not she is able to fall in love with Paris at Lord Capulet’s feast. Suddenly a serving man enters the room and announces the beginning of the feast. Romeo and Benvolio arrive to the feast wearing mask. Romeo thinks going to the feast is a bad idea and that going to the feast will result in death as the ultimate consequence, but decides to go for just one dance and then leave. While at the feast, Romeo sees Juliet and immediately falls in love. The two began to converse and Romeo tells Juliet to let him kiss her so that his sins can be forgiven, and she does so. After leaving the feast, Romeo decides he must see Juliet once again. It occurs to Romeo to go onto the Capulet property and call out Juliet and he does so. As he calls for Juliet, Benvolio searches for Romeo in the street then leaves since he believes Romeo does not come out because he does not want to be found. Juliet then appears from a balcony and looks down toward her new found love, Romeo. The two decide to meet at another time and say goodbye. The next morning Romeo talks to Friar Lawrence.

When Juliet arrives Romeo tells her to describe her love but Juliet Claims her love is indescribable. The couple then are officially married by Friar Lawrence. As two kinsmen of the Montague family walk, Benvolio and Mercutio, they encounter Tybalt and other members of the Capulet family. Romeo then appears and Tybalt attempts to provoke Romeo to fight but Romeo refuses due to the fact he is married to Juliet and now a kinsman of Tybalt. Enraged by Romeos refusal to fight, Mercutio fights Tybalt and is killed. After the death of his kinsman, Romeo becomes enraged and fights and kills Tybalt. The Prince also enraged, exiles Romeo from Verona and if seen within the city, Romeo is to be killed. The nurse returns with the news that Romeo has killed Tybalt and been exiled from Verona. Juliet, although saddened by the death of Tybalt, is devastated by the exile of her love, Romeo. The nurse gives Juliet hope by telling her that she knows where Romeo is hiding and will get him to consummate their wedding that same night. Juliet gives the nurse a ring to give to Romeo to remind him of her love. Romeo is notified by Friar Lawrence about him being exiled from Verona. Romeo says exile is the worst thing that could happen since he now is forbidden from seeing Juliet. The nurse then appears and tells Romeo that he must be ready to attend to Juliet later in the evening and must leave the city of Verona before