The play, Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, is a story of two star- Their love generated conflicts which they never imagined would lead to tragedy. These two young people did nothing wrong except fall in love. However, they had figures in their lives that caused their relationship to be disastrous. Without these influences in their lives, they could have possibly lived happily, but that was not the case. The three main influences that persuaded destruction included the feud between the two families, the nurse and her betrayal of Juliet and the Friar, whom ultimately was most responsible for the tragic events. The feud between the two families, Montague and Capulets, was one factor that effected the love of Romeo and Juliet being a lamentable circumstance. The two families held much hostility toward each other. This feud even created problems for the young lovers. These two young lovers understood the situation and which forced them to marry in secrecy. They would have made their children's lives miserable if their parents discovered their secret. Romeo and Juliet would have never been able to see each other. These two families were very stubborn and virtually nothing that would have made them become allies. When he play is introduced the audience, the tension between households is immediately noted. "Doth with their death bury their parent's strife". (Romeo & Juliet, Prologue, l.8) Neither household would have accepted the marriage. Keeping the marriage a secret caused Romeo and Juliet to turn to other people for help. At times these people mislead them with bad advice or even betrayed them. The Nurse can be seen as a character which betrayed Juliet. The Nurse was quite possibly Juliet's closest friend, but she turned against her at a crucial time. The Nurse blatantly told Juliet to marry Paris. "I think it best you married with the county". (Romeo & Juliet, pg.101, III, v, l.219) This treacher...
