In the play Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare, the three characters who are to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet are Friar Laurence, Lady Capulet, and Lord Capulet. The first character who is to blame is Friar Laurence. Friar Laurence made the star-crossed lovers to commit suicide. Friar Laurence was convincing Juliet to take the sleeping potion also known as the vial so on the night before the wedding of Juliet and Paris, she must take a sleeping potion that will make her appear to be dead; she will be laid to rest in the Capulet tomb, and Friar John will send a letter to Romeo in Mantua to help him retrieve her when she wakes up. (4.1.72-98) “If thou hast the strength of will to slay thyself… take thou vial… no warmth, no breath shall …show more content…
Lady Capulet, Juliet’s own mother was part of the star-crossed lover’s death. Lady Capulet has her hands full with Juliet. Lady Capulet does not make an effort to reach out her daughter now that she’s of an age to be married. But it’s obvious that Juliet’s closest bond is with the Nurse; Lady Capulet never even comes close to challenging that. As a result, Juliet's mother wasn’t supportive when Juliet needed her the most. Just when Juliet needs her mom’s support, Lady Capulet coldly ignores her daughter pleas to help her avoid marrying Paris. After Lord Capulet storms out, Juliet turns to her mother to soften her father’s punishment. Juliet begs her mom to delay the marriage. Lady Capulet responds, “Talk not to me, for I’ll not say a word… Do as thou wilt, for i have done with thee,” (3.5.214-215). It seems very likely that Lady Capulet herself had an arranged marriage with Juliet’s father, and it seems she went along with it obediently. Juliet did not have her mother’s support. Additionally, Juliet had fallen in love with Romeo and the two decided to get married. Lady Capulet, Juliet’s mother, was unaware of the secret marriage and also encouraged the feud between the Capulet’s and Montague’s, creating more tension in Romeo and Juliet’s secret marriage. Lady Capulet is pushing Juliet to marry Paris even though Juliet insists that she does not want to marry him. Alternatively of Lady Capulet listening to Juliet reason …show more content…
Romeo and Juliet’s death could be interpreted to be Lord Capulet’s fault, he insisted Juliet to marry Paris. Lord Capulet takes part of the duel, but he behaves more reservedly during his daughter’s party. Juliet is his prized possession. At first, he seems very reasonable. He does not want his only daughter to marry quickly. He advises Paris to win her heart. (1.2.13-19) “And too soon marrd are those early made.Earth hath swallowed all my hopes but she. She is hopeful lady of my earth. But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart. My will to her consent is but a part. And she agreed, within her scope of choice, Lies my consent and fair according voice,” said Lord Capulet. He seems to be mellow at Juliet’s ball. Tybalt is ready to fight Romeo then and there, but Lord Capulet won’t let him. He says Romeo has a good reputation and argues that a fight will disturb their guests. Tybalt hold off until later, when he does try to engage Romeo. He kills Mercutio, who steps in to defend Romeo, and Romeo slays Tybalt. It seems that Tybalt’s death changes things for Lord Capulet. He is so entrenched in grief that he reverses his position of patience on Juliet’s marriage. He insists that she marry Paris in only a few days, Juliet is horrified. After all, she is already secretly married to Romeo. Lord Capulet just makes a lot of threats and seems to get angrier and angrier. (3.5.160-164) “Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch! I
Romeo and Juliet is set in an Italian city named Verona. Romeo is the son of of Montague, a powerful family patriarch, and Juliet is the daughter of Capulet, another powerful patriarch. There’s one problem with this. Capulet and Montague hate each other. There’s another problem. The story was set in a time where men were thought of as superior to women. It was not unusual for a father to marry his daughter to another man just for the political status. This makes it impossible for Romeo to marry Juliet peacefully. In today’s world, Capulet’s actions would not be regarded as good parenting, so that is why, in our eyes, Capulet seems like a bad father, but there is more to his bad side. He tried to marry Juliet off to a kinsman of the prince just for the political status, but his bad parenting also harmed Juliet in another way. He let his anger get the best of him in most cases, and by doing this, it made Juliet keep secret from him. So, by being stubborn, self-absorbed, and hot-tempered, he influenced Romeo and Juliet to kill themselves.
William Shakespeare wrote the play Romeo and Juliet about two “star-crossed lovers” who take their own lives in order to be together. What could have possibly cause this other than the fact that they were in love? Human errors, that’s what. Firstly, Romeo and Juliet were from two separate households, and all they did was cause trouble between them. The families’ discrepancies were a major human error which led to the deaths. The second reason is that the two characters were not in love, and that they tricked each other into thinking they were. Eventually, the poor timing of many characters proves that the deaths were induced by human error. If the Friar and Nurse hadn’t been so incapable of keeping things in good timing, the lovers may still be alive.
Instead of making sure Juliet is out of harm's way she pushes her onto the path. Lady Capulet shows no caring towards Juliet such as being uncertain of Juliet's precise age (Chang 1). Lady Capulet also insisted on Juliet marrying Paris because he is wealthy even though Juliet does not have any interest in him (Fabry 66). Throughout the play Lady Capulet was presented by only wanting money and not caring what she does to reach her goal. It is obvious that she married Lord Capulet for his wealth because clues are shown in the play about her being scornful of his age. Such as when her husband wants to fight Lord Montague and asks for his sword, but she suggests a crutch instead (Fabry 10). Lady Capulet is distant from Juliet and always sides with her husband. Even when Lord Capulet is threatening Juliet that he is going to hit her and throw her out of the house if she does not obey him, Lady Capulet still supports her husband's decision. Lady Capulet shows no emotion to her daughter, but when Juliet is dead, she is filled with sorrow (Fabry 10). The Prince isn't all innocent either. Yes, he does threaten the two families if there was any sort of fighting with each other the punishment will be death, but he never follows through with his orders, which continues the quarrel of the Capulets and Montagues. When Romeo kills Tybalt he is only exiled from the city, but when a crime such as murder has occurred the punishment is to be
What is most responsible for the two lovely lover-Romeo and Juliet’s death? In my opinion, there is no one particular person to really blame on their death. However, it is every single person are should be blamed for the deaths of both Romeo and Juliet. If I was answering the question of who were the few most responsible people for their tragedy-it would be three people. Because of people’s decision and different point of view, the people most responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet are Lady Capulet, Nurse, and Friar Lawrence.
In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Lord Capulet is driven throughout the play to ensure that his daughter, Juliet, is content and pleased. However, he encounters a constant struggle between making Juliet satisfied with her life and staying on positive terms with the royal family. When Lord Capulet is first introduced in Act One, Scene Two, the audience can clearly discern the kind-hearted and considerate father he is; despite the drama between Juliet and Lord Capulet, it is undeniable that Lord Capulet loves Juliet unconditionally. After Tybalt kills Mercutio, Lord Capulet’s desire to make the Capulet family closer to the royal family is stronger and more prominent; the audience can clearly see that Lord Capulet urgently wants Juliet to marry Paris, and he will not take “no” for an answer. The preparation for Juliet’s wedding shows how desperately he wants the wedding to be perfect and that he does not want to disappoint Paris and his family.
Lord Capulet was far more concerned about Juliet and Paris getting married than Juliet personal opinions. Lord Capulet is obsessed with Paris and likes him a lot more than Juliet does. He is desperate to get them married and will do anything to make it happen. “Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch!/ I tell the what: get thee to church o’ Thursday/ Or never look me in the face (III v 160-162). Juliet pleads to Lord Capulet to let her say one thing, and he is so wrapped up in her marriage that he wont let her say one thing. Lord Capulet is truly obsessed over the marriage and wants Paris and Juliet to get married as soon as possible. Unfortunately, Lord Capulet is still so obsessed with his daughter’s marriage that he is complain that he will have no heir to his thrown. “Death is my son-in-law. Death is my heir/ My daughter he hath wedded. I will die/ And leave him all. Life, living, all is Death’s (IV v 39-41). In this quote, Capulet finds out Juliet is dead at her bedside, and he doesn't immediately mourn for her. Instead, Lord Capulet is upset because he has no heir to his throne. He was so desperate for his daughters marriage that he couldn't think about anyone but himself when Juliet died. Capulet is so wrapped up in this marriage that he doesn't even consider her opinions, disowns her, and cares only about himself when his only daughter
The most blameable is fate. Fate is kind of like predestination. Everything for your life is already planned out. Evidence of this is in the play’s prologue. It states “ A pair of star cross’d lovers take their life; ” (DBQ project. Whos to Blame?, Document A). What it is trying to say is that ROmeo and Juliet’s relationship is doomed to fail. The term “star cross’d” means frustrated or aggravated by the stars. Those who believe in astrology claim the stars control human destiny. Another reason would be Romeo’s punishment for killing Tybalt. The evidence behind this fact is in Document C, Friar Lawrence says “ I already know
In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, these two protagonists were too blinded by others decisions and love to act with intelligence which ultimately leads to their deaths. These characters lived in a world where their love had to be kept secret or it would have been broken, which is why the characters looked to wiser peers for help. The deep feelings each lover had for one another was influenced by their family and three people who made destructive choices. Which leads the characters being most responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths are Friar Lawrence, County Paris, and Lord Capulet
Romeo and Juliet Added Scene - Paris and Romeo Act II scene VI Characters: Romeo, Count Paris, Lord Capulet Early morning , outside Capulet's home Newlywed Romeo leaves Juliet's home and makes his way home Count Paris speaks with Lord Capulet about marriage with Juliet Romeo overhears the conversation and talks aloud to himself. Romeo Oh!
Friar Lawrence is the most to blame. He seemed to be very close Romeo but his actions had lead to Romeo’s death. The Friar should not have married Romeo and Juliet in the first place without the parents consent, even if he thought it would bring the families together. He created the plan for Juliet to not need to marry Paris. Moreover he gave Juliet a drug that would put her asleep for 42 hours, but that drug could have backfired and killed her and he’s now mainly covering for
The play ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is written by a man named William Shakespeare, famous for his poetry, play writing and known for shaping the English Language. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is based on a tragedy of characters Romeo and Juliet who die reuniting their families after many years of hatred. In this essay I am going to be exploring how the writer uses religious imagery in Act 1 Scene 5, love shown in Act 2 Scene 2, love seen to be deathly Act 5 Scene 3 and an analysis of two poems with comparisons to Romeo and Juliet and each other.
Friar Laurence is primarily to blame for Romeo and Juliet's deaths. Throughout the book, Friar Laurence continues to pursue their love. “These violent
“Love is like a rose it is beautiful, but it can hurt you” -unknown. This applies to Romeo and Juliet because they both loved each other so much, but, in the end, that love made them both commit suicide and hurting both their families. The circumstances didn’t let them be together, therefore, who was to blame for their deaths? Friar Lawrence obviously is to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s suicide, but Friar John, the Nurse, Old Capulet, and Lady Capulet are also culpable.
Romeo does not return home for several days, thus never giving him the opportunity to receive the letter from Tybalt, even if it is considered acceptable during these times it seems as though it could be nice to let his parents know where he is. In the end of the play it is able to be known how deeply Romeo's family cares for him because of Lady Capulet’s death. She is so overwhelmed with her son being banished she dies. Romeo never tells his parents of his love with Juliet and shows no initiative to seek acceptance of his love. Juliet is in a different situation, where her parents care so much for her she rarely leaves the house. Almost every interaction she has with her family throughout the play is either disrespectful or a lie. She screams at her father when he wants her to marry Paris, Juliet lies about all the times she goes to confession, and she fakes her own death. The interactions between the children and their parents does not match the love and given from their
Lord Capulet's idea if his own role in society leads him to be part of the cause of Juliet's death. Since the father of the house was supposed to protect not only the safety, but the pride of his family, he looked past the pain of his own daughter to fulfill this duty. He believed that Paris would be the right, and suitable bride for Juliet, and would bring riches and dignity to his family. As he told Juliet of this, she reacted in an angry and distasteful way since she loved Romeo, but he only saw her refusing to obey him and the chance that shame would be brought fourth onto his family. Lord Capulet didn't even let her tell why she did not want to marry Paris, but believed it was his social duty to either have her marry him, or marry nobody. Also, his social order was brought upon him as he fought with the Montagues, and promoted the feud between the two families to the kids. Lord Capulet was socially pressured to continue this age old feud because it had been going on for so long. Because of this, Romeo and Juliet felt they could not be known to be married, which eventually lead to each of their deaths.