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Through the play, Shakespeare demonstrates that the culture of violence in Verona is the main of the many causes leading to the tragedy in Romeo and Juliet.

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The play was set in a society where violence was visible to everybody, and honor was a significant thing to families and houses.

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The 2 most powerful houses in Verona, the Montagues and the Capulets is at war with each other, exaggerating the violence even more.

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This means that the characters who are linked to these families, suggests that they will also be linked to brawls and fights. The aggressive attitudes and frequent violence between the families create an environment where almost every conflict will commonly be resolved in combat.

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The play highlights the fact that these violence are visible to and affects the younger generations, like Romeo's and Juliet's.

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When these two fell in love, they were caught in the crossfire between the fury of the houses. Their love were overshadowed by the conflicts with their own families, leading to their ultimate death.

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The Feud: The longstanding feud between the Montagues and Capulets is the root of the violence in the play. This feud is evident from the very beginning. In the opening scene, a brawl breaks out between servants of the two families. This act of dishoner causes a street fight that leads to further violence and highlights the hatred between the family.

Samson: "I do bite my thumb, sir." (Act 1, Scene 1)

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The Duel: The culture of violence is further exposed by the duel between Tybalt and Romeo. Tybalt's aggressive nature and desire to uphold the family honor makes him to challenge Romeo. Tybalt's insists to fight despite Romeo's peaceful stance reveals that to their society, every conflict will be answered with violence.

Tybalt: "What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee." (Act 1, Scene 1)

Romeo: "I do protest, I never injured thee, But love thee better than thou canst devise." (Act 3, Scene 1)

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Mercutio's Death: The culture of violence directly leads to Mercutio's death, which in turn escalates the conflict. Mercutio curses both families as he dies, reflecting the destructive impact of their violent culture. His death fuels Romeo’s rage, leading to the death of Tybalt under Romeo's hand:

Mercutio: "A plague o' both your houses!" (Act 3, Scene 1)

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Romeo’s Banishment: Romeo’s banishment as a consequence of Tybalt’s death further worsens the tragedy. The harsh punishment emphasize the severe consequences of the ongoing violence. Romeo’s exile separates him from Juliet and contributes to miscommunication and ultimate deaths of both lovers.

Prince Escalus: "And for that offense Immediately we do exile him hence." (Act 3, Scene 1)

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Juliet’s Fake Death: The final tragedy is even further intensified by a plan to fake Juliet's death to cancel her marriage to Paris. The plan relies on a letter being delivered to Romeo. But the failure of the letter to reach Romeo is a direct consequence of the chaotic and violent environment that causes miscommunication and exacerbates the tragic outcome.

Juliet: "Give me, give me! O, tell not me of fear!" (Act 4, Sceme 3) - Juliet's willingness to follow the Friar's plan

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The Lover's Suicide: The culture of violence not only causes direct physical harm but also creates a society where miscommunication and rash decisions thrive. The pressure of the feud leads Juliet to fake her death, a plan that tragically fails when Romeo, unaware of it, kills himself, also leading to Juliet's suicide.

Example: "Thus with a kiss I die." (Act 5, Scene 3). Romeo committed suicide, followed by Juliet’s.

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What - What is the argument you're making?

How - How is the argument supported?

Why - Why does the evidence support your argument?

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Contention sentence

Include play, author, date, context

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Highlights argument (Agree)

What - What's happening in Verona, who's fighting, why are they fighting - KP 1,2

How - Showcases how violence happens almost everywhere in Verona, and how it is caused - KP 3; E 1,2

Why - It shows how there are violence so early on into the play, which supports the statement

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What - Younger generation is affected by this - KP 4

How - With the violence surrounding them they've learnt to use it as a tool to resolve problems, even if it would then lead to dreadful consequences - E 3,4

Why - Through the evidence we can see that violence like these can result in consequences, Mercutio's death, Romeo's exile, etc. even when most of these characters are in their youth, they are too accustomed to violence.

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What - Violence overshadows love with hatred, leading to the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet's. - KP 5

How - Violence and hatred caused the separation of the "star cross'd lovers", Romeo being exiled, Juliet being forced to marry County without her consent. Which then led to Juliet making dire decisions, and their ultimate death. - E 5,6

Why - We can then see that a monstrosity of an ending was undoubtedly caused by the surrounding violence and conflicts. Since, with evidence, shows that almost none of the tragedies happened in the play if violence wasn't part of it.

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Summarize the essay

Why did Shakespeare presented the play this way?

Shakespeare wanted to emphasize the destructive power of a culture of violence.

What does he want his audience to understand from it?

He wanted to show that violence can lead to loss of innocence, love, and life. Displaying the tragedies that could happen following frequent conflict. He also sends a message to urgently reflect on the value of peace and love.