The factor of age did not affect the tragedy that occurred between Romeo and Juliet. During this era, it was not abnormal for people of this age to get married and 'fall in love.' Although they had to rely on Nurse and Friar Lawrence for their marriage to be possible, this would have happened despite their age. Their age was simply irrelevant in the story and the reason they were being secretive was not because of their age, but because of their family feud. This is verified at the end of the play when Capulet, Juliet's father, explains that the two 'star-crossed' lovers were "Poor sacrifices of our enmity!" (5.3.315) Clearly, Romeo and Juliet's age did not contribute to the tragedy that occurred to their innocent love story.
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