Violence and Conflict in Romeo and Juliet by William...

Violence and Conflict in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare. This play is about star crossed lovers who are from two different warring families, the Capulets and the Montagues. Romeo, the leading male of the play is of the Montague family and his destined lover Juliet is of the Capulets. In this essay I am discussing the violence and conflict in four of the scenes, Act 1 scene1, act 3 scene 1, act 3 scene 5 and act 5 scenes 3. Romeo and Juliet is probably the most famous play written by Shakespeare. Even though it was written around five hundred years ago it is†¦show more content†¦I hate the word as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee. This allows us to see the role that both these characters play in the violent scenes of the production, Benvolio the peacekeeping Montague and Tybalt the hot headed Capulet. This scene also introduces the Prince, ruler off Verona, as the law enforcing character not often seen in Shakespeares plays. The Prince is the person who stops the brawl through your mistempered weapons to the ground. Benvolio and Tybalt disarm themselves that shows that the families have respect for the law. Near the end of the scene the prince says, if you ever disturb our streets again, your lives will shall pay the forfeit of the peace. This line is important for a later scene when there is another violent scene involving Romeo. In Act 3, scene 1 Mercutio is killed. This scene begins with Benvolio and Mercutio arguing. Benvolio is playing the peacekeeper again I pray good Mercutio, lets retire. The day is hot, the Capels are abroad, and if we meet, we shall not scape a brawl. 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