Reasons To Blame For The Deaths Of Romeo And Juliet

Those I blame most for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet are the Capulets; specifically Lord and Lady Capulet, and the Nurse. The Capulets failed to provide Juliet with the support she needed, causing the deaths. The deaths did not happen because of any particular events or people, but because of a build-up of events and actions.

First and foremost, Lord Capulet. In the beginning of the play, Lord Capulet did not want Juliet to get married to Paris. He believed Juliet was too young and that marriage was her decision to make, not his. “My will to her consent is but a part.” (I.ii.17), he says to Paris. He then goes to contradict himself later by saying, “But fettle your fine joints ‘gainst Thursday next / To go with Paris to Saint Peter’s Church, / Or I will drag thee on a hurdle

Instead of supporting, or even comforting her daughter after Lord Capulet threatened to disown her, Lady Capulet walked away and said, “Talk not to me, for I’ll not speak a word. / Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.” (III.v.212). This is said after Juliet asks her mother to try and delay the wedding, if not Juliet would kill herself. Lady Capulet tells Juliet that she does not matter to Lady Capulet unless she agrees to marry Paris. Lady Capulet is supporting her husband’s decision as well. If Lady Capulet could have postponed the wedding, Juliet would have had more time to think about her relationship with Romeo. If she still decided she wanted to be with Romeo, the delay of the wedding would have given her more time to plan a better, more safe, escape. Also, if both Lord and Lady Capulet had been less hating towards the Montagues, Juliet would have come clean to them about her and Romeo. This would have led to Juliet having more time with Romeo, and more advice from her family. It would have also prevented the secret marriage and perhaps after getting to know each other a little better, they would not have wanted to get