By Close Examination of Act 1 and Act 3 of " Romeo and Juliet " describe how conflict is central to the play?

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By Close Examination of Act 1 and Act 3 of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ show how the conflict is central to the play?

The play “Romeo and Juliet” written by William Shakespeare is about two opposing families at conflict with each other that only their children’s death could end.

The play ‘Romeo and Juliet’ takes place in Verona. Verona is home to two feuding families the Montague’s and the Capulet.

From the onset the audience is aware of the conflict between the two families I know this because Tybalt says, “As I hate hell, all Montague’s and thee” this means that Tybalt hates the Montague’s as much as he hates hell and the word peace.  Another way I can tell that they hate each other is because they are from the two different opposing families the Capulet’s and the Montague’s.

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The affect on the audience at this present time is that they can see the true extent of the hatred between the Capulet’s and the Montague’s and that it branches down to the families’ men and servants.

In response to the constant brawling between the Montague and the Capulet families, the Prince of Verona has issued a warning that he will impose a death sentence to anyone caught fighting.

From the beginning the audience is aware that Romeo went to Capulet’s ball and is now married to Juliet. In Act 3 there is a fight between Romeo ...

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