oppositions

• Shakespeare uses oppositions in Romeo and Juliet to make the audience question conflict and opposition in their own lives and society
• Shakespeare brings polarising concepts together in Romeo and Juliet, allowing the audience to analyze how they interact and highlighting both obvious differences and more implicit similarities
• In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare often uses juxtapositions and oxymoronic language to present contrasting and contradicting ideas in the play
• The play is based on a conflict between the Capulets and Montagues, two opposing families with an "ancient grudge" against each other, although they are more similar than different
• Romeo and Juliet is not only a love story and a tragedy but also a moral story illustrating the dangers of opposition and conflict in life
• Tybalt and Mercutio are similar characters as their inclination towards violence makes them catalysts for the plot, with their contrasting personalities leading to their tragic deaths
• Tybalt is a serious character who introduces the reality of the situation, while Mercutio adds comedic relief in Romeo and Juliet
• Shakespeare juxtaposes love and hate throughout Romeo and Juliet, creating tension in the play
• In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare shows the duality between life and death, using death to release tension and purge emotions
• Romeo and Juliet symbolize new beginnings and a new life together as a married couple in the play