Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a story set in Verona, Italy, of two star-crossed young lovers whose families are bitter enemies. Romeo and Juliet are then destined for a journey full of impulsive decisions spurred by their hormonal teenage desires that will ultimately lead to their deaths. Juliet, one of the lovers, is a girl from the Capulet family who is often present together with her helper, the Nurse. The Nurse is Juliet's parental figure while her real parents are people to please. Romeo, the other lover, is a Montague boy who seeks wisdom and advice from the holy man, Friar Laurence. Likewise, the Friar's role is to act as an adult who helps Romeo with problems. While the adults in Romeo and Juliet's life play a role in the deaths of the teenagers, the young lovers are ultimately responsible for their own deaths because of the choices they make. as teenagers. Shakespeare uses the deaths of his two protagonists to suggest that the passion of love can be so intense that it leads to impulsive violence and self-abandonment. The Nurse and Brother Lawrence influence the teenagers' rash decisions because they help them complete their lives. in the impulsive matrimonial plans of young lovers. The Nurse and Friar Laurence are held in high regard by Romeo and Juliet, continuing their role as accomplices, thus fueling the young couple's impulsiveness. Although Lady Capulet gave birth to Juliet, the Nurse's friendship, mentorship, and constant closeness to Juliet identify her as the true mother figure to Juliet, and thus her approval of Juliet's marriage encourages Juliet's hasty actions. When the Nurse meets Romeo on the streets of Verona and begins to discuss possible marriage plans, she fears that Romeo... middle of paper... will also use it to expose the restrictive nature of traditionally courtly customs Love. Courtly love consisted of the traditions and customs of the Elizabethan era. According to tradition, the man who wishes to marry a daughter must first ask the daughter's father for acceptance. Marriages did not happen out of love because fathers arranged the marriages. Girls' fathers often chose a suitor to enhance their family's wealth or status. When they got married, the girls were very young. For example, Lady Capulet and Juliet were about fourteen years old when they married. Capulet's decision to accept Paris' proposal was due to Paris' wealth and social status, which would improve the Capulet family. Paris, a virtuous man in satisfying social expectations, asks for Juliet's hand in marriage. However, Romeo breaks all conventional rules with his values and impulsiveness.
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