Act 2-Relationships

An example of two characters that have a healthy relationship are Nurse and Juilet because Nurse was a mother that Juilet never had. Nurse was a servant/nanny that took care of someone else's daughter like her own blood. Juilet felt that warmth and love that she never got from her actual mother. Nurse cherished her with unconditional love and support throughout all her decisions in life. Nurse was a mother figure and best friend to her. "Now good sweet Nurse- O Lord why lookest thou sad? Though news be sad, yet tell them merrily, If good, thou shamest the music of sweet news By playing it to me with so sour a face." - Juilet. 

Another example of two characters that have a healthy relationship are Mercutio and Romeo because they have this brother like relationship. Knowing that Romeo is the only heir of the Montague household. He doesn't have a sibling so the closest brother figure and best friend to Romeo is Mercutio. There always have each others backs. When they get into an argument they will go over and beyond to protect each other, even if they don't agree with each others opinions or thoughts. Mercutio will never let Romeo be a disgrace to his household name. "This gentleman, the Prince's near ally, My very friend, hath hot this mortal hurt In my behalf- my reputation stained With Tybalt's slander- Tyblat, that an hour Hath been my cousin. O sweet Juilet, Thy beauty hath made me effeminate And in my temper softened valour's steel." - Romeo.

An example of two characters with an unhealthy relationship are Capulet and Lady Capulet because Lady Capulet isn't a typical mother to Juilet she is more like the wicked witch from the south that doesn't really care about her child. She has more interest in wealth and partying by hosting big parties and getting wasted. She likes to be under the spot light and have all eyes on her. On the other hand Capulet has a drinking problem where he is always drinking and yelling at his family. He is more like the monster of the family that beats and threats his wife when he feels she isn't listening to him as well as his daughter. These to both have issues which causes them to have a poor relationship with each other and most importantly with their daughter. "Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch! I tell thee what- get thee to church a Thursday Or never after look me in the face. Speak not, reply not, do not answer me! My fingers itch. Wife, we scarce thought us blest That good had lent us but this only child. But now I see this one is one too much, And that we have a curse in having her. Out on her, hilding!" - Capulet.

Another example of two characters that have an unhealthy relationship are Juilet and Paris because Paris is an old man that wants to marry a young girl so he can have more children. But Juilet refuses to marry him because he is old and she is in love with Romeo the foe of the Capulet household. She is not in love with Paris and she can't see herself living a happy life with him. Which causes her to go against her dad's will to get married to Paris. On the other hand Paris can't wait another moment for them to finally get married. In this situation, one person is left to give all their rights away just to satisfy their loved ones which leads that person to live a miserable life. While the other person is getting what they want just because of their wealth and social status. "Younger than she are happy mothers made." - Paris 

I think there are both good and bad people in this world because people do good things as a choice as well as bad. A quote that some people believe in is that, "All good things are difficult to achieve and bad things are very easy to get". In this play Shakespeare tells the audience the bad side of each person because not everyone is innocent and sweet. They all have a burden past or problem they are facing which makes tem uneasy or addicted to something like Lord Capulet's drinking problem.