The prologue of Romeo and Juliet is a very basic summary of the play. It begins with some background information with "ancient grudge breaks to new mutiny". This hints at the feud between the Capulets and Montagues. The prologue speaks of Romeo and Juliet's suicides when it says, "a pair of star-crossed lovers take their life". The audience is also told that their deaths "bury their parents' strife". This clue reveals the end of the "ancient grudge." Other clues from the prologue tell the audience that the setting is Verona and it will take two hours to tell the story.
The unhealthy and healthy thing about the relationship between Romeo and Juliet was infatuation and commitment.
<u>Explanation:</u>
<em>"These violets delights have violet ends</em>
<em>And in their triumph die, like fire and powder,</em>
<em>which as a kiss, consume"</em>
<em>- Romeo and Juliet, Act II, scene IV</em>
<u>Unhealthy relationship of Romeo and Juliet.</u>
To begin with their relationship, love at first sight is not exactly love. Most of the time it is infatuation. Such love story would end with no proper understanding and hatred. Love at first sight usually happens when the mind is immature yet it works out rarely which wasn't exactly the case of Romeo and Juliet.
The idea of playing with death only lead to misconception between Romeo and Juliet relationship leading to a tragic end.
<u>Healthy relationship of Romeo and Juliet</u>
Romeo and Juliet some way or the other they were the ones for each other. It could have been an infatuation but their commitment was strong and powerful no matter who told what. They trusted and believed in each other and were sensitive enough to die.
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<span>the boy refuses the sailor's offer of food.</span>
