The infamous tale of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare has become one of the most famous tragic examples of love marked by sadness and death. Though essential for the story’s overall tension, the feud between the two families is portrayed with a level of anger that sometimes feels unrealistic. From the very first moment we enter the world of Verona, we are introduced to their family feud, yet the characters themselves seem unaware of each other’s existence. They have been taught to hate one another since birth, yet all is instantly forgotten when they see each other’s charming faces. This surprising attraction conflicts with the deep-rooted hatred they’ve been taught to carry, a hatred that has led to consent bloodshed and death. This questions the true nature of their love and whether it can truly erase years of history and conflict in such a short time. Moreover, having only known each other for a very short time, how is Juliet’s nurse and birth mother so readily accepting of their marriage? She knows the dangers of their marriage, the long history between the two families, and yet allows teenage foolish love to overpower history and reason. This alongside the immature actions of the adults makes their actions seem contradictory and very unrealistic. Although I loved the story of Romeo and Juliet, such a tale with these concerns and its historical context, will be one of the last portrayals of this type of love making it forever unique above all others.