The testament of an old feud is written in poison and signed by a dagger

the Capulets and the Montagues’ legacy: peace grown in the soil watered by the blood of unconditional love

One of Verona’s noblest, the Capulets and Montagues, got a big, cold serving of reality this morning at the tomb of the Capulets. Death himself decided to pour some sense into the heads of the patriarchs by taking what they held dearest-their kids. The families realized that their ancient grudge hurt innocent people and decided to remind people of the horrible outcome of their feud by raising statues of their kids and putting them together. Unbeknownst to both the clans, Romeo and Juliet (heirs of the opposing families) fell in love at the infamous Capulet party. Unlike their parents, the star-crossed lovers looked past their families’ …show more content…
However, every event that stemmed from the marriage proved to be worse than the previous. Tybalt, a fierce supporter or the grudge between the families, thought it was the most appropriate to seek out Romeo for his trespassing at the Capulet party. Aware of the Prince’s decree regarding the families fighting, Tybalt decided to talk to Romeo. Here’s when an another chance for peace, harmony and unity went down the drain. Mercutio, a friend of Romeo’s, might have thought he was giving Tybalt some business ideas and telling him to open a pet store (he called Tybalt the king of cats). However, he was on of the many who were unaware of Romeo and Juliet’s marriage. Tybalt, enraged, decided to slay Mercutio. If tybalt can be angry, so can Romeo. Romeo decided to ride on the wave of his own anger and resentment, and fight Tybalt to avenge his friend’s death. The fight resulted in Tybalt’s death and all the chances of healing the rift between the families were flattened to the ground, burned and washed down the drain. Romeo, lucky enough to have fled the scene, was banished from