Conflict in Romeo and Juliet

There are many different forms of conflict in the Romeo and Juliet. One of the main conflicts is the internal/personal conflict that is consistent throughout the character's lives.One example of this conflict is of Juliet's reaction to Tybalts death. She says, "but wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my husband? That villain cousin would have killed my husband." (3.2.110.) She is not sure whether to be relived to hear of her husband's escape or be distraught over her cousin's death. This circumstance allows Juliet's character to build through her thoughts and actions. The conflict also takes a toll on Romeo, now that him and Tybalt are cousins he trys to not fight and instead stops Tybalt and Mercutio. The internal conflict hatred consumes Romeo causing to fight Tybalt to the death. He is overcome with grief knowing that the chance of Juliet and him ever being together is growing slimmer.

In life everyone is confronted with internal conflict and their response can define their future. The conflicts are all different, but most involve decisions. In my life I have to made choices involving sports and school which have impacted me greatly. But all those choices have other options that must be taken into consideration. Our choices define us as people and I am proud of my choices.

Romeo and Juliet: It's Everywhere!

In Francine Rivers novel A Voice In The Wind the main character Hadassah was taken as a slave and brought to a very high aristocratic house in Ancient Rome. There she falls in love with Marcus the son of political man. Marcus then falls in love with Hadassah. But like Romeo and Juliet they cannot get married. Marcus is not allowed to marry a slave and Hadassah cannot marry him because of differences in religion. Much like the differences between the Montagues and Capulets. Francine Rivers use of mythological references is also similar to that of Shakespeare. In the end they love they have for each other allows them to be together.