You can start with the Prologue, which Brooke calls the Argument. Brooke's argument, a Petrarchian Sonnet, tells many more details about the story than does Shakespeare's, but does not mention the feud. He devotes a dozen lines to it at the beginning of the poem, and it remains as background noise when Juliet finds out that Romeo is a Montague, but is never at the forefront. Only about halfway through the poem does the feud come to the fore, with Tybalt wanting to start a fight and Romeus (who was already married to Juliet by this time) and getting killed in the process.
What Shakespeare did was to bring all that action forward. A new fight between the families is introduced at the very beginning of the play, along with Escalus's decree against fighting in the streets. Tybalt is introduced in the party scene where he wants to start a fight with Romeo just because he is a Montague. His threats loom all the while Romeo and Juliet meet and marry. Friar Lawrence approves of the marriage because it might end the feud. In this way Shakespeare makes us feel that the feud is a volcano ready to burst all the while the love plot is advancing, and therefore it comes as no surprise to have Tybalt want to attack Romeo in the first scene of Act III.
Those are the first lines of Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet.
To end the conflict of the two families
the Montegues (romeo) and the Capulets(juliet). boom. done. finished. fun.
Shakespeare didn't hold any grudges. He uses the phrase "ancient grudge" in the Prologue to Romeo and Juliet to describe the bad blood which was between the two families of Montague and Capulet.
Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" explores the conflict between the Capulet and Montague families through intense dialogue, dramatic scenes, and complex relationships. This conflict is heightened by the use of symbolism, such as the family crests and Romeo and Juliet's forbidden love. In comparison, Brooks' poem "The Wall" addresses the conflict in a more abstract and satirical manner through the metaphor of a wall dividing the two families, focusing on the absurdity of the feud rather than its emotional impact.
The Montague and Capulet families have an ancient grudge in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet." This feud is the central conflict that drives the tragic events of the story.
They are just enemies. Shakespeare never explains the reason for the "blood feud", which is common to many societies when there is a conflict between families.
By showing the servants brawling, Shakespeare demonstrates that the conflict has grown from the animosity of the families to their retainers, and even spilling over into the streets with average citizens.
It is declining with each new generation
Romeo maintains his feelings towards Juliet despite the conflict between their families. Discuss what this detail tells us about love and identity. 2. Do you think the concept of identity has changed since Shakespeare’s time? Do last names hold as much weight as they once did? Explain your answer. 3.
displaced families, orphans, deaths etc.
"Both alike in dignity" is a phrase from Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet," referring to the equal social standing and worth of two individuals (Romeo and Juliet) despite their families being in conflict. It highlights the idea that love transcends social barriers.
No, Tibold is not related to Juliet. Tibold is a character in Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet," while Juliet is Romeo's love interest. Tibold is Juliet's cousin and a key figure in the conflict between the Capulet and Montague families.
Shakespeare could have had family members arguing, but it's more interesting to write families feuding. Also, the feud exemplifies the turmoil and strife surrounding Romeo and Juilet's relationship. The feuding makes the relationship appear more daring, and also sets up plot conflict. If members from one family had been fighting, it would have been a smaller conflict and thus the play would lose much of it's steam. For a great story, there must be profound conflict.
Those are the first lines of Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare
Communicating resolving problems talking out your feelings and agreeing.