Why did they have to die? A response to 'Romeo & Juliet'.

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WHY DID THEY HAVE TO DIE?

A RESPONSE TO ‘ROMEO & JULIET’

William Shakespeare is a renowned writer of many tales. ‘Romeo & Juliet’ is one of his greatest love stories. The passion between two young lovers which results in a tragic end makes this story distinctive from other stories. The romance ends as both lovers lie dead side by side.

‘Why did Romeo and Juliet die?’ This is a question, which needs answers. Was it fate? Was it chance? Was it adolescent passion? Was it the feud? Was it their fathers? Or was it something else?

This is a difficult task because to judge just by considering one particular point is not very wise because it depends so much on what one feels. I feel that everything and every point are connected which when joined results in the death of the two lovers in the end.

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The story explicitly starts by staging a violent feud between the two households. Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet. The strong love between Romeo and Juliet is being obstructed by their families’ feud. Perhaps part of their attraction is because their love is forbidden. If there were no feud then there would not be any deaths. Mercutio would not have been slained and Romeo would not have the heart to kill Tybalt and be banished. The fathers also make a difference to the story. Verona is a patriarchal city. Fathers hold virtually absolute sway over their ...

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