The tragedy that befalls the main characters, is a direct result of the battle between the two
families.” Since Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy, Romeo and Juliet are going to die in the
end. Some events have to lead to their deaths, and someone makes these events happen.
The two families who started it all and cause death of “a pair of star-crossed lovers”. The
Capulets and Montagues would be most responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet
because if their ancestors didnt start the fighting, they wouldnt continue it, nothing terrible
like this would have happened.
The story tells us that the whole conflict started a long time ago with really little things,
and then grew into huge fights involving many people. No leader of either household ever
thought about making peace, they were all too busy to spoil everything for the rival family.
Only after the death of their children they realized how wrong they were.
Romeo and Juliet first meet each other at a party at the Capulets house. They fall in love
with each other at the first sight without knowing that they are from rival families, and
when they do learn about it, it is too late. Juliet says: “My only love, sprung from my only
hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late!” Juliet realizes that it was a mistake to
fall in love with Romeo, because he is one of the people she should watch out for. He is
her first and only love, but he is an enemy of her family. Luckily for Romeo, Juliet is
