There is no doubt that the story of Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy. 

To what extent do you believe that this is caused by how young Romeo and Juliet are? Think about the problems that are caused by their youth and then weigh these against the other issues in deciding your answer.

Romeo and Juliet's love was such a sudden occurrence, you almost think it wasn't real. The first time they laid eye's on one another, they feel helplessly 'in love' with each other. Romeo is a 16 year old boy who apparently loved a girl called Rosalyn before he met Juliet but suddenly changed to loving her as soon as he saw her. Juliet is a 13 year old girl, practically a child who has never loved someone before and then swears she loves Romeo. The fact that they both are so young takes a huge part in their love affair and i think makes me wonder if their love was even real. Since they both are so young, how would they know what love really is if they have nothing to compare it too? How do they know that this 'love' isn't just lust and an obsession for each other? "Then love-devoding death do what he dove, it is enough i may but call her mine..." (2. 6. 7-9) This is Romeo explaining his love for Juliet and him wanting to call her his own. I think they are to young to know what love really is and that their so called 'love' is actually just an obsession and lust after each other.