Romeo's infatuation with her stand in obvious contrast to his later love for Juliet This provides a comparison through which the audience can see the seriousness of Romeo and Juliet's love and marriage. Paris love for Juliet also sets up a contrast between Juliet's feelings for him and her feelings for Romeo The formal language she uses around Paris, as well as the way she talks about him to her nurse, show that her feelings clearly lie with Romeo. Beyond this, the sup-plot of the Montague-Capulet feud overarches the whole play, providing an atmosphere of hate that is the main contributor to the play's tragic end