Romeo And Juliet by William Shakespeare

      Rivalry, which is something that intends to keep people apart, is what brought Romeo and Juliet together in the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Rivalry, which is made up of hatred and disgust led to the love of Romeo and Juliet. Their love was so strong that with all the hatred around them they still found ways to be together. Their love helped them recognize their independence, and because of their love they gave up their identities as Capulet and Montagues. The rivalry between their families is the reason why their love was so strong, because they fought for it to last.
      In the play, the rivalry between their parents were supposed to keep them apart, but is what brought them together and was so strong. When Romeo met Juliet at the party, he was disinterested in the fact that she was the only daughter of the Capulets, his parents' enemy, Because he fell in love with her at first sight. At that first sight, he knew that he loved her, so much that he was willing to do anything, and as their relation grew juliet realized the same. Their love was so strong, that they were ready to give up their identity as Capulet and Montagues and create new identities as lovers. As Juliet said in Act 2 Scene 2 Lines " What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word, would smell as sweet." They both gave up their identities because they thought it was absurd that because of their names they could not be together, so they tried to erased it all. They grew closer to each other because of the rivalry.
      Juliet was independent, she was obedience to her parents, and she didn't know what love was. She went along with everything her parents say. For example in the scene where she is asked if she is willing to marry paris she says in Act 1 Scene 4 Lines 103-105 " I'll look to like, if looking like move./ But no more deep will i endart mine eye than your consent gives strength to make it fly."  Juliet's parents always wanted the best for her and their family but they never asked her what she wanted. Her parents built her life by doing things that they think will make her happy but not doing things that they know that will make her happy. Her parents were controlling her life not her. After Romeo had entered her life, instead of obedience came hatred and instead being dependent she became independent.One example that shows this is in the scene where she was insubordinate against her father Capulet she bawled " Not proud you have, but thankful that you have./ Proud can I never be of what i hate, but thankful even for hate that is meant love." In  Act 3 Scene 5 Lines 151-153. Her love for Romeo gave she the strenght and courage to stand up herself, she rebelled against her parents for what she knew that will keep her happy. The rivalry between their families helped to grow their love and from that love Juliet gained independence.
      The rivalry of their families surrounded them in hate, but even with them knowing that their relationship is most likely going to be disapproved, as you can see as Tybalt said in Act 1 Scene ! Lines 71-72 " What, drawn and talk if peace? I hate the word as i hate hell, all Montagues, and thee." Knowing this they managed to keep their love intacted by doing everything they can, which later ended in their deaths. The rivalry between their parents pushed them to fight for their love, which brought them closer together.
      In conclusion, the rivalry between their families caused Romeo and Juliet to cause such events that helped them achieve independence and the approval for their love. Events like running away to get married and what occurred at their death bed, helped them gain that approval. Romeo and Juliet's love story was influenced by the rivalry of their parents, and as it ends " For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo." Act 5 Scene 3 Lines 320-321.