1. Romeo and Juliet
Conflict and Themes

2. Conflict

3. Social Conflict Individual versus society
Romeo and Juliet’s love is forbidden due to the feud
Love could exist harmoniously without feud

4. Themes

5. Love as Cause of Violence
Romeo and Juliet speak of committing suicide
Romeo’s reaction to banishment at the Friar’s cell
Juliet at the Friar’s cell after wedding announcement
Juliet ‘s plan if the potion does not work
Ultimately, the suicide of both characters preserves their loyalty
Romeo finds conflict related to Juliet
Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin, challenges Romeo
Paris, Juliet’s betrothed, challenges Romeo

6. Fate as Inescapable Prologue: Presence of Omens: Bad timing
“Star-crossed” lovers
Presence of Omens:
Romeo’s dream of untimely death
Juliet envisioning Romeo dead in a tomb
Bad timing
Friar John’s quarantine and the foiling of Friar Laurence’s plan
Timing of Romeo’s suicide and Juliet’s awakening