Part 1 of Essay
After reading William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”, one concludes that the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets includes the entire families of both households, not only the young men. The feud, being a shared hatred between both families, is so bad that just the sight of either family would provoke a brawl th ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... the entire scene the young men of both households are exchanging insults and foul language. At one point Old Capulet and his wife enter the vicinity of the brawl. This violent behaviour can also be seen in the older family members. At this point old Capulet says, “What noise is this, give me my long sword (I/i/73).” “My sword, I say! Old Montague has come and flourishes his blade in front of me (I/i/75).” The father is very forthright saying that he wishes to murder a Montague. His words demonstrate ....