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World History on Romeo and Juliet

On Saturday, July 21st, Romeo of the Montagues, Juliet of the Capulets, and Paris, one of the Prince's kinsmen were found dead on the Capulet's burial site. The reason for these deaths begins with two families holding a grudge for each other. A grudge only the death of two young couples could end. Trouble was waiting for Romeo and Juliet when they had fallen in love with each other at one of Capulet's parties without knowing of each other's backgrounds. Only one day after they had met, Juliet and Romeo got married at Friar Laurence's cell. Only one day later, Tybalt; nephew of Capulet, challenged Romeo to a duel. The duel ended with Marcutio; friend of Romeo, dead trying to stand up for Romeo. Only after Marcutio's death, had Romeo fought and killed Tybalt. As punishment for this violent act, Romeo was banished to Mantua, Italy. After hearing about the news of Tybalt's death, Capulet decided to wed Juliet to Paris; a kinsman of the Prince, against her will. As result Juliet ran to Friar Laurence for help. The Friar then gave Juliet a potion that would make her seem dead for two days. The Friar's plans were to give Juliet a funeral, then have Romeo come and take her to Mantua. The plan was to be delivered by Friar John, but Friar John was restricted to leave to town due to assumptions that he had the plague. Once Romeo heard the news of Juliet's death, Romeo bought poison from an apothecary. Romeo journeys to Juliet's grave but meets up with Paris. Paris believed that Romeo was present to destroy the grave and gets killed when he challenges Romeo to a fight. Romeo then proceeded to Juliet's grave and drinks the poison to die by her side. Friar Laurence then arrived at the grave site to find that it was too late for Romeo. He awakens Juliet and tells her the terrible news. The Friar is then scared away by sounds of townspeople curious of the noise and leaves Juliet at the grave site. Juliet who is now confused and saddened, grabs hold of Romeo's dagger and kills herself. The cause of all of these deaths were due to a simple grudge that two families had kept for each other for many generations. The cause of the grudge is unknown. If Romeo and Juliet had not been born into these families, the couple might have had a relationship free of so many mis fortunes.