Understanding the conflict Romeo and Juliet Understanding the conflict

Conflict A struggle between opposing forces

Internal Conflict The character is in conflict with themselves Person vs. self

Conflict in Romeo & Juliet Type: person vs. self Romeo’s depression Description of Conflict: He is absorbed in the despair that has come from unrequited love.

Conflict Romeo vs. himself Resolution: Romeo forgets about Rosaline and the affection he had for her upon seeing Juliet. He falls in love with Juliet at first sight and she returns his love.

Conflict in Romeo & Juliet Type: person vs. self Juliet and her choice to take the potion. Description of Conflict: Juliet must decide whether or not to take the potion that Friar Lawrence gave her.

Conflict Juliet vs. herself Resolution: Juliet finally takes the potion Plan B – she hides a dagger under her pillow.

External Conflict A character in conflict with an outside force. Person vs. Person Person vs. Nature Person vs. Society Person vs. Fate

Conflict in Romeo & Juliet Type: person vs. person The Montagues vs. Capulets Description of Conflict: The two families are involved in a feud that has become violent.

Conflict Montagues vs. Capulets Resolution: Upon the death of their children, both families come to an understanding and offer each other symbols of forgiveness.

Conflict in Romeo & Juliet Type: person vs. person Romeo vs. Tybalt Description of Conflict: Tybalt is angry because Romeo came to Capulet party without an invitation.

Conflict Romeo vs. banishment Resolution – Tybalt confronts Romeo Romeo refuses to fight Mercutio fights Tybalt and dies Romeo seeks revenge and fights Tybalt – Tybalt is killed

Conflict in Romeo & Juliet Type: person vs. person Juliet vs. Lord Capulet Description of Conflict: Juliet refuses to marry Paris, the man chosen for her by her father. Lord Capulet threatens to disown her.

Conflict Juliet vs. Lord Capulet Resolution: Under the advice of Friar Lawrence, Juliet agrees to marry Paris, but takes a sleeping potion before the wedding. She is mistaken for dead and buried by her grieving parents.

Conflict in Romeo & Juliet Type: person vs. society Romeo vs. banishment Description of Conflict: The law states that Romeo should pay with his life

Conflict Romeo vs. banishment Resolution – He was banished to Mantua and never to return to Verona or face the penalty of death

Conflict in Romeo & Juliet Type: person vs. society Juliet vs. marriage Description of Conflict: Society says that it is time for Juliet to marry, but it is a concept that she knows little about

Conflict Juliet vs. Marriage Resolution – Juliet marries for love. She marries Romeo and rebels against her parents’ wishes for her to marry Paris

Conflict in Romeo & Juliet Type: person vs. nature Friar John vs. the plague Description of Conflict: Friar John was not able to deliver the letter out of fear that he may have been exposed to the plague

Conflict Friar John vs. the plague Resolution – Balthasar gets to Romeo first and tells him Juliet is dead. Friar rushes to Juliet’s tomb to get her out and hide her until she can be reunited with Romeo

Conflict in Romeo & Juliet Type: person vs. fate Romeo vs. dreams Description of Conflict: Romeo has several dreams throughout the story that predict his untimely death

Conflict Romeo vs. dreams Resolution: Romeo contemplates these dreams, but never takes their warnings seriously.