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“How Did The Montague And Capulet Family Feud End”?

Summary: Romeo and Juliet hail from the two feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets respectively, which determines their intense, short love affair. Shakespeare presents many attempts in the play to bridge the hatred between the families, but only the deaths of the lovers has the potential to make a lasting difference. Ultimately, the families’ hatred for each other arises from a strong desire to uphold their family’s pride and honour and neither party seems capable of overcoming the “ancient grudge” and the simmering grievances and tension. Despite the hatred, Romeo and Juliet are intuitively and romantically drawn to each other and reflect their desire to rise above petty grievances. The Montague-Capulet feud is established in the very first scene when a fight breaks out between Montague’s and Capulet’s serving men. From that moment on, the Montague-Capulet subplot pervades the entire story and helps drive the plot to its tragic ending.

Ending: After the tragic death of their children at the end of the story, both families agree to bury their grievances and acknowledge their losses. Potentially, Romeo and Juliet resolve the long standing conflict between their respective families, but unfortunately do not live to enjoy the peace.

When Romeo and Juliet die, the two families stop hating each other. They realize that their hatred caused Romeo and Juliet's death, as well as the deaths of Mercutio, Paris, and Tybalt. To make sure that they never hate each other again, they promise to build a gold statue of Romeo and Juliet. Also, each family loses their heir. Romeo is Montague's only child, and Juliet is Capulet's only child.