Romeo And Juliet's Relationship

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An often debated topic by scholars is whether or not Romeo and Juliet’s relationship is an act of rebellion in what is to be considered as Shakespeare’s most brilliant work, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet are rebelling against their parents with their relationship by being the other’s enemy, not having an arranged marriage, and ignoring their parent’s wishes.
Romeo and Juliet rebel against their parents through their relationship by being the enemy. The Capulets and Montagues are said to have a very frivolous feud between the two of them. In Act 1, a number of Capulets and Montagues are caught fighting in the town square and are stopped by the prince. The Prince describes the feud with the verse, “What, ho! You …show more content…

A small conversation between Juliet and her mother, Lady Capulet about her marriage to Paris happens in Act 3, Scene 5. Juliet has refused to marry Paris and after her father exits, she begs her mother with the verse’, “Is there no pity sitting in the clouds that sees into the bottom of my grief? O sweet mother, cast me not away! Delay this marriage for a month, a week. Or, if you do not, make the bridal bed in that dim monument where Tybalt lies.” (3.5.97-202) She has already argued with her father about her marriage and she asks her mother, expecting a different answer or at least pity, but her mother tells her to go away and that she is done worrying about Juliet. Lady Capulet seems to ignore her words about rather dying than marrying and it seems as though not only is she done worrying, she’s done caring. Juliet and Capulet’s argument was much more heated however, as he said, “But fettle your fine joints ‘gainst Thursday next to go with Paris to Saint Peter’s church, or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither. Out, you green sickness, carrion! Out, you baggage! You tallow face!” (3.5.153-157) With these words, it’s hard to believe that Capulet actually cares about his daughter and that he only cares about her marriage and what it will bring to him. In return, her refusal, or in other words, her rebellion to marriage sends a shock to him as he goes to call her a bug, a worthless girl, and a pale face. Refusing arranged marriage and being the enemy are not the only ways that Romeo and Juliet rebelled. The fact that they knew their parents, put simply, wouldn’t approve is the final nail in the coffin to the rebellion they show in the

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