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‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a tragedy centralising on the major conflict between the Capulet’s and the Montague’s. Examine the characters of Romeo and Tybalt and how much is reflected in the behaviour and language up to and including Act 3 Scene 1. From the time of the Greeks, tragedy has been one of the main themes of writers. Usually in a tragedy play the main character has one main weakness or flaw, which leads to their downfall. However in Romeo and Juliet when both of them die at the end its not because of greed, ambition or envy but love. However, unlike greed, ambition or envy, which are bad qualities, love is a good quality and it seems unfair that they die because of their love for each other. In Romeo and Juliet its fate that that stops Romeo and Juliet living like an ordinary couple. It’s not their fault that their families were enemies. Throughout the book, eve as early as the prologue there is lots of information stating that the two families have been in head lock for years. For example act 1 scene 1 the prince says “By thee old Capulet and Montague, Have thrice disturb’d the quiet of our street.” Also, in the prologue it states, “ The fearful passage of their death-mark’d love,