Being a Capulet, Tybalt is very upset when Romeo, a Montague, crashes a Capulet party. This is the origin of the feud between these two, and it eventually leads to the death of Tybalt at the hands of Romeo, after he killed one of Romeo’s close friends.

The man’s struggle against the cold and the snow is an example of an external conflict between a character and nature.

External Conflict Examples

• Man vs. Man-the character is in conflict with another person in the story.
• Man vs. Society-the character faces conflict due to some type of societal norm that is in conflict with his/her beliefs or actions.
• Man vs. Nature-the character faces trials due to natural forces.

Romeo’s internal conflict is that he was recently depresed only to be rekindled by Juliet. Later, he is banished from Verona and can’t see Juliet anymore. Here he struggles with his emotions because he thinks that being without Juliet is worse than being put to death.

Inner conflict is apparent throughout the play. In Act 2, scene 2, Juliet expresses that Romeos’ name is the enemy, reminding us of the ‘ancient grudge’. This form of conflict affects todays’ society where many people experience inner conflict because of their struggles or belief.

Romeo reveals himself, agreeing to forsake the name Romeo if he can have her love. Juliet warns him that, as a Montague, he’ll be killed if he’s spotted with her, but Romeo doesn’t care. After much discussion, the two swear their love for each other and agree to be married.

In conclusion, Shakespeare presents conflict in “Romeo and Juliet” by showing how the conflict between characters can affects events in the play. The family feud between the Capulets and the Montagues is the main reason for all the conflict and is responsible for six deaths in the span of five days.

Conflict is a central theme in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare presents the theme of conflict through two warring families: the Montagues and the Capulets. The two families have been taught to hate each other, and this hatred impacts on the family members and the citizens of Verona.

I hate you! In Romeo and Juliet, the emotions of love and hate are the lifeblood of the play. Everything that happens seems to be caused by one, or both, of these two forces. Shakespeare frequently puts them side by side: ‘Here’s much to do with love but more with hate’, ‘my only love sprung from my only hate’.

some examples of external conflict include: Mercutio versus Tybalt (Tybalt kill Mercutio) Capulet versus Tybalt (When at the party, Tybalt wants to rid of the Montagues, but Capulet tells him to calm down and welcome them, and not to cause a scene) Paris versus Juliet (he loves her, but she does not want to marry him)