The Deaths of Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet "From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair
of star-cross'd lovers take their life;" I don't agree with the
quotation above because I think the tragic deaths of both Romeo and
Juliet are caused by human decision. It is an indirect result of the
decisions and actions
Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's plays about tragedy. It is about two lovers who commit suicide when their feuding famillies prevent them from being together. The play has many characters, each with its own role in keeping the plot line. Some characters have very little to do with the plot but some have the plot revolving around them. Friar Lawrence does not have very much time on stage but the time he does have is crucial to the plot line. Romeo and Juliet Essay In Shakespeare's tragedies the main characters die in the end, and in his comedies people marry. Since Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy, Romeo and Juliet are going to die in the end. Some events have to lead to their deaths, and someone makes these events happen. The people who started it all and did something that led to all the other events that caused the death of the couple. The Capulets and Montagues would be the most responsible ones for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because if their families didn't start the fighting, and they didn't continue it, nothing bad would have happened. The first lines of the book tell us about the hate and envy between the two houses. The whole fight started a long time ago with really stupid little things, and then grew into huge fights involving many people. No leader of either household even thought about m...
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...Romeo was she would probably have not
fallen in love with him. Fate could not have been changed whatever was
meant to be would happen and no one could change that.
In conclusion, from the very beginning, the love of Romeo and Juliet
was destined to be destroyed. It is tragic that both these people had
to die. There were circumstances throughout the course of their lives
that led up to their deaths. If their parent's had not been feuding
and if the Nurse had not betrayed Juliet, the outcome of this story
would have been different, although fate could not be changed. This
was the most important factor in the lives of Romeo and Juliet. In my
opinion the quote that accurately summarizes this play is, "For never
was there a story of more woe, than this of Juliet and her Romeo"
(Romeo & Juliet, V, iii, p. 138, ll.309-310).
Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare's first authentic tragedy. It is about two lovers who commit suicide when their feuding families prevent them from being together. The play has many characters, each with its own role in keeping the plot line. Some characters have very little to do with the plot; but some have the plot revolving around them. While the character of Friar Lawrence spends only a little time on stage, he is crucial to the development of the conclusion of the play. It is Friar Laurence’s good intentions, his willingness to take risks and his shortsightedness that lead to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy- but it did not have to be. Romeo and Juliet is the tragic story of two star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, who are the son and daughter of two feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Written by the famed playwright Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet take place in the 14-15 century in the cities of Verona and Mantua, cities in northern Italy. After a series of events that involves Romeo getting banished from Verona and Juliet getting forced to marry a count, Paris, they kill themselves. It has been argued for centuries about who is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. But, once reading the book thoroughly and consulting several sources, it is obvious who is solely to blame- Friar Lawrence. Because of the actions of Friar Lawrence, the play ended with two grieving families instead of two happy newlyweds. Although many characters contributed to their deaths, only Friar Lawrence was solely responsible for them. Friar Lawrence’s cowardice, secrecy, and miscommunication led directly to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
The Deaths of Romeo and Juliet Was it just one person’s fault, or a mixture? In this essay, I will include many different reasons as to why Romeo and Juliet die. I will explain in detail each point and put forward my own opinions. I will use quotes to back up each point and explain why the historical context is relevant.
The Deaths of Romeo and Juliet in William Shakespeare's Play Romeo and Juliet was written in 1595 for an Elizabethan audience. It was set in Verona and Mantua in Italy. People of Shakespeare's time thought of Italy as immoral and famous for it sexual affairs and crime. The audience would have expected Romeo and Juliet to include affairs and violence but would still react shocked to the actions going on in the play, as even though it would be normal, because of the notorious rumours of Italy, the audience would be used to have a happy ending. When fate and inevitability are present in a storyline the audience feels pity for the characters and fear for what is going to happen.
As humans, we have a natural instinct, when things go wrong, to try to find a reason.
The Downfall of Romeo and Juliet Act three scene one will be my main aid, for in this essay I will discuss the downfall of Romeo and Juliet. Now. The Capulet and the Montague’s are two profound families. Verona, both of whom have been feuding for donkey’s years; Romeo. Montague is deeply in love with Rosaline.
It is often believed that fate plays a role in the end result of peoples’ lives, however, in this tale of star-crossed lovers, fate is not the case. Three characters are to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet in William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet. They are Friar Lawrence, Lord Capulet and Romeo. Friar Lawrence is the first character responsible for the deaths of the two young lovers because of his immoral actions. Romeo Montague constantly acts too hastily which never works in his favour or any of the other characters. Lord Capulet brings about the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he doesn’t stay true to his promises. Friar Lawrence, Lord Capulet, and Romeo Montague all have character faults that majorly contribute to the catastrophe in the play.
end I will come to a final decision of who actually was to blame for
is written in the stars, so they are fated to fall in love and stop
The Death of Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is considered to be one of the greatest love tragedies of all time. Shakespeare, who is known to be a successful playwright for his remarkable plays and beautiful poetry, manages to create a classical play filled with strong emotions, tension, action, violence, humor and most importantly, love. This play is set in Verona when two “star crossed lovers” meet and fall in love passionately. Most of the responsibility for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet should be put upon their parents, themselves, and fate. Romeo and Juliet’s parents should be hold responsible for their children’s death.
The Reasons Behind the Deaths of Romeo and Juliet "From forth the fatal loins of these to foes A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life; Whose misadventured piteous overthrows Doth with their death bury their parent's strife. " From the opening scenes of the play it is made clear that these two children of the feuding families were destined to fall in love and eventually die together, but was it the actions of their friends that brought about their deaths or could it be that their deaths were just inevitable? Most people choose to believe that they have a sense of responsibility and can control their own lives; they suppose that their problems are caused by their own actions or by those influencing them. In my opinion though, Romeo and Juliet had no control what so ever, fate brought them together - their lives were already mapped out for them and there was nothing to impair this.
William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy about two star-crossed lovers. Friar Laurence is usually blamed for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he conspired with them before their deaths. However, Friar Laurence is not to take the ultimate blame for Romeo and Juliet's death because there is also the ancient grudge, Romeo, and Tybalt who played a bigger part in their death.
William Shakespeare’s tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is the story of two lovers whose relationship brings out the worst in their families. In order to hide their forbidden love, Romeo and Juliet were willing to do anything. These decisions lead into their deaths. There were many characters who influenced the decisions of Romeo and Juliet, including themselves. However, Friar Laurence is the one to blame for causing the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
In the play, Romeo and Juliet, there was a man named Romeo and a young girl named Juliet. Their families were enemies: Romeo is a member of the Montague family and Juliet is a member of the Capulet family. From the first time Romeo and Juliet ever meet each other, they both instantly fall in love at first sight. Knowing this type of contact would not be accepted between the two families; Romeo and Juliet still decided to proceed with their dangerous love affair. Friar Lawrence was like the go to guy in the play for Romeo and Juliet. He was the one they looked to for advice about their decisions, the one that married them, and the one that they depended on when things started to spiral out of control. Friar Lawrence was the person in the play that was most responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths, due to his utilization of poor guidance, judgement, and decision making.
“From forth the fatal loins of these two foes, A pair of star- crossed lovers take their life, Whose misadventured piteous overthrows, Doth with their death bury their parents’ strife.”