Title: What is the major conflict in Romeo and Juliet?  Possible answers are:  Juliet's parents are forcing her to marry Paris.  The families of Romeo and... - eNotes.com
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What is the major conflict in Romeo and Juliet ?  Possible answers are:  Juliet's parents are forcing her to marry Paris.  The families of Romeo and Juliet have been feuding for years.  Romeo loves Rosaline who loves Paris who loves Juliet.
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Content: In the end, the families are able to make peace, but it comes at a great price. Download PDF
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The main conflict in the play is undoubtedly that between the two warring Verona families, the Montagues and the Capulets. These noble houses have been at each other's throats for years and there's no sign of their monumental feud coming to an end any time soon. It is against the backdrop of this epic, never-ending conflict that the action of the play takes place. Virtually everything in Romeo and Juliet, whether it's the illicit nature of the eponymous characters' relationship, the killing of Mercutio and Tybalt, or the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet themselves, would be impossible without the existence of the raging feud that has wrought such merry havoc on the streets of Verona. To be sure, there is much conflict in the play, but practically all of it ultimately derives from the biggest and most damaging conflict of all: