romeo and juliet
... lovers laid eyes on each other at a party and could not endure being apart from one another. It was love at first sight, and the ill-fated couple had completely no control over their passionate love for each other. “My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss,” remarks Romeo to Juliet when they first see each other. The astrological destiny that awaits them is impaired by the matriarchal names which try forcefully to keep them apart. It just happened to be an unknown force in life or chemistry between two people which took part right away when they saw each other. “Go ask his name. If he be married, my grave is like to be my wedding bed,” is what Juliet told her nurse and guardian. Romeo goes to Juliet and asks for her hand in a dance. It is here that they speak of true love for each other. Lady Capulet beckons to Nurse, Juliet’s guardian, that she may have a word with her. Romeo asks the Nurse who his lady might be. “Is she a Capulet? O dear account! My life is my foe’s debt.” Juliet, now in her bed chamber, asks Nurse: “Go ask his name. If he be married, my grave is like to be my wedding bed.” Juliet is by name a Capulet; Romeo is a Montague, which during this time in history these names declare hatred. Juliet thought to herself, “Prodigious birth of love it is to me that I must love a loathed enemy”. Romeo goes into the Capulet courtyard where he calls for Juliet at her balcony. It is here that they speak of their true love for each other. They plan to meet the following day, as Juliet proclaims: “Parting is such sweet sorrow that I shall say good night till it be morrow.” The following morning, Romeo meets with Friar Laurence to tell of his love for Juliet and his desire to marry her. During these times, many family disputes were settled through marriage, so the friar agrees. Later that morning in the marketplace, Romeo meets Nurse and professes to her his love for Juliet. With his words, he too wins Nurse’s heart, and she agrees to their secret elopement with Friar Laurence as officiator. However before the marriage takes place, Mercutio, a relative of the prince and friend of Romeo, and Benvolio, Romeo’s cousin meet Tybalt by chance on the street. An argument happens and Tybalt kills Mercutio. Romeo takes Mercutio indoors for help, but Tybalt follows in a rage and fights with Romeo. Tybalt falls under Romeo’s sword. Romeo flees. Meanwhile Lord Capulet announces Juliet’s hand in marriage on Thursday of the week to Count Paris, a wealthy nobleman and relative of Prince Escalus. Juliet beseeches the help of Friar Laurence and tells him of her plans to kill herself if she cannot have Romeo. “They are but beggars that can count their worth, but my true love is grown to such excess,” Juliet professes to Friar Laurence. Friar Laurence giv...