- Feuding Families: Romeo and Juliet belonged to feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets. This made their love for each other forbidden and dangerous, as their families were sworn enemies.
- Secret Marriage: Faced with opposition, Romeo and Juliet secretly married in a hasty ceremony. This was a significant risk as their families could have considered it an act of defiance and betrayal.
- Romeo's Banishment: After a brawl in which Romeo kills Juliet's cousin Tybalt, he is banished from Verona. This separation from his beloved Juliet brings immense emotional pain and anguish to both of them.
- Juliet's Forced Marriage: Juliet's father arranges her marriage to Paris, unaware of her secret marriage to Romeo. This impending marriage puts further pressure on Juliet, who is desperate to avoid it.
- Miscommunication and Misunderstandings: Due to miscommunications and misunderstandings caused by Friar Lawrence's well-intentioned but flawed plan, Romeo mistakenly believes Juliet is dead. In his grief, he takes his own life. When Juliet awakens from the potion-induced sleep, she finds Romeo dead and commits suicide.
- Tragic Deaths: The hardships faced by Romeo and Juliet culminate in their tragic deaths. Their love and passion lead to their ultimate downfall, and their untimely demise brings despair to their families and the entire community of Verona.