In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, two lovers are willing to give up their lives because they can’t bare the thought of living without each other. A lot of events led up to the devastating result, but in the end, there are many deaths along the way that contribute to the story just as much as Romeo and Juliet’s death. Famously known, many people die in the story of Romeo and Juliet. Paris is one of the unlucky many.
Handsome, wealthy and kinsman to Prince Escalus, Paris. Paris has known of Juliet from the information given to him by his family. However, the two have never met. Juliet has been guaranteed a marriage to Paris before ever meeting. Juliet was compliant with her fathers choice of marriage, until she met Romeo. Romeo and
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Romeo, Juliet, Lord Capulet and Paris, himself. These three main suspects contribute mainly to Paris’ death. However, Paris’ emotions get in the way and turn against him. Juliet is considered to be the biggest suspect since Paris’ feelings towards her, caused him to act foolish. Juliet agreed with the arranged marriage set for her. However, she did not know Paris and certainly did not know Romeo. Since Juliet was such an obedient daughter, she was willing to go through with any of her fathers rules. Juliet did not feel any romantic connection between them, but she had to fake it, to please and fool both families. Until the day of her wedding, when she faked her death just to be with Romeo.
Next, Romeo is a big suspect in the death of Paris, considering that Romeo was the one to actually kill Paris. Romeo and Paris, both deeply in love with Juliet. At the site of the tomb, where Juliet was, Romeo shows mercy on Paris by allowing him to walk away without a fight. However, Paris was extremely upset about the death of his wife to be, and would not turn down. Romeo says, “A madman’s mercy bade thee run away.” (5.3.67) To which Paris says, “I do defy thy conjurations, and apprehend thee for a felon here.” (5.3.68) Romeo and Paris fight. Romeo defeats and kills
Throughout ‘Romeo and Juliet’ there is more than idealistic love shown, like the parental love from the Nurse to Juliet and the friendship Mercutio and Benvolio shared. This love had effects on everyone though because if Juliet and Romeo were known to be loved the feud between the houses may have been worsened and Juliet could've been left disowned if she had not married Paris. “But, as you will not wed, I’ll pardon you: - Graze where you will, you shall not house with me” (Act III: Sc. 5, lines 188-189).
Romeo is in love with Rosaline at the very beginning of the story and has just found out that she has taken the vow of chastity. Meanwhile Lord Capulet has given County Paris Juliet’s hand in marriage if he can wait until she is sixteen. The Capulets have a party so that Juliet and the Count can meet and he can then woo her. When Romeo and Juliet first meet they are at the Capulet party, which Romeo sneaks into. They fall in love at first sight without realizing that they are enemies. Fate brings them together and it is fate that they are enemies.
Juliet strategizes her disastrous plan and worries, “How if, when I am laid into the tomb, I wake before the time that Romeo come to redeem me?” (Lines 30-32 of Act Four, Scene Three). Juliet is desperate to see Romeo, ergo she plans to fake her death. Her thoughts of Romeo finding her lifeless foreshadows their future. Romeo is deprived of the news of Juliet’s real state of health, therefore he says, “Well, Juliet, I will lie with thee tonight. O mischief, thou art swift to enter the thoughts of desperate men!” (Lines 34-36 of Act Five, Scene One). Once again, Romeo’s perception is only focused on Juliet. His mental instability leads him to think Paris is in the way obtaining true happiness, thus he slays him. Romeo acquires poison, stands beside Juliet, and states, “Here’s to my love! (Drinks.) O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.” (Lines 119-120 of Act Five, Scene Three). Romeo observes Juliet’s body and determines that he should die beside her. Juliet wakes to his lifeless body, and determines she should commit suicide, as well. Romeo’s foolish decisions lead to the death of himself and
" But she never did anything about this. She went along with the marriage that resulted in a death of the patient. Also Juliet was already engaged to Paris at the time, and she was happy with that and happy with her parents, she shouldn't have disobeyed them, then their love for each other would. never have happened before.
Furthermore, in the last scene in the Capulet’s tomb where Juliet lies, Paris gets angry when Romeo comes in to visit Juliet. In this case, Paris says Romeo is a “condemned villain” in which Paris plans to kill, thinking it was only right (5.3.58). Paris is so hateful of Romeo, he plans to stop Romeo at any cause, including murder. Within Paris, killing was the only way to relieve hate toward Romeo. Thus demonstrating how with hate, people say things they don’t mean, leading to their actions.
In addition to being a rich, nice, and suitable man, Paris was not a Montague. Lord Capulet was impressed with Paris and scheduled an abrupt wedding for the marriage of Paris and Juliet, without knowing of the secret matrimony of Romeo and Juliet. When Juliet heard news of her arranged marriage she soon fled to a trusted friend, Friar Lawrence, for a tactic to get out of the soon to be marriage. The Friar quickly brewed up a vial that had the capability to make one appear dead while they were still alive. In addition to making the vial the Friar also sent word to Romeo that in two days he need to return to Verona to be there when Juliet woke up from her sleep like coma. As fate would have it Romeo received word that Juliet had past on, but not that it was only a medically induced coma. Immediately after hearing the horrible news of his wife's death Romeo few back to the tomb of Juliet's body with a bottle of lethal poison. When he arrived Paris was at Juliet's tomb, nevertheless Paris blames Romeo for the death of Juliet's death. Meaning that Romeo broke her heart when he killed her cousin Tybalt. They were soon consumed in a fight, but in the end Romeo kills Paris. Romeo was consumed with grief and drinks poison that puts him to rest. Soon Juliet woke up to discover the dead bodies of Paris and Romeo, the sight of the bodies caused her to stab herself in the
Towards the end of Act III, Romeo receives word that his wife, Juliet has passed away. After arriving at the cemetery, Romeo discovers the Capulet tomb, and decides to go inside. As Romeo begins grieving, Paris enters the crypt to see his late fiancée. Seeing Paris, Romeo reacts and he stabs Paris killing him. With the pain being too much to bare,
So although Romeo and Juliet have to die, love wins in the end-in a strange way. The Capulet and Montague's learn to re-unite because of the tragic death that the fight brought. Both County Paris and Romeo die because of Juliet and she kills herself because Romeo is dead, they erect a statue for them and mourn. "Go hence to have more talk of these sad things, Some shall be pardoned, and some punished: For never was a story of more woe Than this of Juliet and her Romeo"
The play Romeo and Juliet is a widely known tragedy written by Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet features two rival families and their children. When a daughter of Capulet and son of Montague meet at a party, sparks immediately fly. However, because of their families rivalry, they marry in secret, and were happy. That is until things took a turn for the worst. After an unexpected accident, Romeo is forced to leave the city, and he may never return. Juliet’s not sure she’ll ever see him again and tries to plan a way to be with Romeo, but ends up making things worse. It is an extremely tragic story. Or that’s what everyone is led to believe. However, the play Romeo and Juliet is in actuality a comedy. Between the overabundance of hyperbole, Paris’
Because of this, Romeo led his dear friend Mercutio die under his arm. Angered by Mercutio's death, Romeo gets his revenge by slaying Tybalt. Although count Paris was not the first to die, he was definitely the most innocent one. Paris had no connection to the feud between the two families; no other role than being the lovely gentlemen who wanted to marry Juliet. Nevertheless, Romeo did not care about his story when he killed him for the reason of blocking his way.
Juliet is forced into a marriage with Paris, even though she and Romeo have already been wed in secrecy. The concept of an arranged marriage is rather old-fashioned, and given the fact that the play is set in the English city of Verona during the Renaissance, it all seems to make sense. But what would Paris do if he was inserted into present day? What would be perfect for County Paris? Giving a good look at Paris’ defining traits reveals that him being confident, vain, and handsome
In the end, Romeo is responsible for five deaths, Mercutio, Tybalt, Paris, Juliet and himself. Juliet kills herself because she is under different circumstances and does what she feels is the only option left. Juliet is courageous and strong in seeking advice and not being overly sensitive. Romeo is not only weak and foolish, but is responsible for the tragic death of his own and Juliet’s. Work Cited Shakespeare, William.
Capulet was far more direct a part of Juliet’s death than Tybalt was. Also a Capulet, he had fought with the Montagues on numerous occasions. He did not force Romeo to leave his party, but whether he was prepared to be friendly with the Montagues was another matter. Juliet believed that her father would never approve of her marriage to Rome, so she kept it a secret. As a result of being unaware that his daughter had already married, Capulet arranged Juliet’s marriage to Paris, Capulet assumed that she was crying in grief over Tybalt and would be heartened by getting married. When Juliet insisted she didn’t wish to marry Paris, he would hear none of it. He thought her ungrateful and disobedient, and he refused to change his plans. Juliet could see no way out except to fake her own death. Had Capulet been more understanding and flexible, Juliet’s fake death – and, later, her real one – could have been avoided.
Juliet’s parents tell her that they want her to marry Paris, or Dave in the movie. As cute as his is, even before she meets Romeo, Juliet is apprehensive about her suitor as he is as pathetic as Edward Cullen.
Reckless actions lead to untimely deaths. In Shakespeare’s tragedy “Romeo and Juliet”, both protagonists fight for their hopeless love. Bloodshed and chaos appear inevitable in fair Verona; Romeo and Juliet come from enemy households, the Montegues and the Capulets, who have sworn to defeat one another. The young and handsome Romeo weeps over his unrequited love for Rosaline, until he lays his eyes on Juliet. Strong and independent, Juliet seeks to escape her family’s will to marry her off to Paris, a kinsman of the Prince. Fate ties these adolescents’ lives together binding them to witness the ill-fortunes of Romeo and Juliet’s love. Romeo and Juliet prove themselves woefully impulsive through their words and actions, which ultimately lead them along a series of unfortunate mishaps.