This shows that Tybalt believes he has been injured with Romeo's actions. 'Boy, this shall not excuse the injuries that thou hast done me therefore turn and draw.' He decides that Romeo must pay and offers to duel with Romeo. Tybalt believes Romeo to have greatly dishonoured his family when he gate-crashes the Capulet party. This presents a conflict for Juliet, as she cannot change what she feels - despite knowing that she should. Juliet uses 'must' which indicates that she has no other choice - she loves Romeo and cannot change the fact. When Juliet discovers the true identity of her true love, she is shocked and cannot believe she loves someone who she is supposed to hate. He describes it as 'ancient'' to illustrate how ingrained the conflict is with the families - it is a part of their daily lives. Shakespeare does this to show that the conflict has been ongoing and isn't likely to stop. Shakespeare opens his play with the first line, illustrating the 'ancient' grudge that has been happening in Verona. 'Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona, where we lay our scene, from ancient grudge break to new mutiny, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.'

Shakespeare opens the play with a prologue and it is here that he first depicts the conflict between the Montagues and the Capulets.

Juliet's inner conflict when she discovers Romeo is a Montague.the two warring families: Montagues and the Capulets.How is the theme of conflict shown in Romeo and Juliet?Ĭonflict is shown in Romeo and Juliet through:

Where conflict is presented, the struggle for power and control is also apparent. Shakespeare also presents the themes of conflict through inner familial conflict and individual conflict. The citizens of Verona are unwillingly a part of the conflict as they witness the ongoing battles between the two families - battles which often result in death. The two families have been taught to hate each other, and this hatred impacts on the family members and the citizens of Verona. Shakespeare presents the theme of conflict through two warring families: the Montagues and the Capulets. Conflict is a central theme in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

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