Essay Archive - Romeo and Juliet: Tybalt's Misinterpretation of Romeo's Cowardice
Romeo and Juliet: Tybalt's Misinterpretation of Romeo's Cowardice
Romeo and Juliet is the story of two "star-crossed lovers who take
their life" (prologue). Their families were ancient enemies based on an
ancient grudge no longer known, but still strong. Romeo and Juliet fall
passionately in love ignoring the fact they are, by household, enemies.
Friar Lawrence joins them in marriage in hope "to turn their households'
rancour to pure love"(p. 43). They married without their families'
permission or knowledge and against their society's conventions. Neither
Romeo nor Juliet could live wit....
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