The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, had many deaths throughout the entire play. Many characters are at fault for the excessive deaths because of the choices the families have made from when the feud had first started between the Capulets and the Montagues. With Juliet being a Capulet and Romeo a Montague, the star crossed lovers were not supposed to love one another but they did which led to many tragic events one after another. The feud is the first fault and Romeo and Juliet are the other reasons why there was so many deaths within the play. In Act 2, scene 2, line 38 and 39, Juliet says, “ ‘Tis but thy name that is my enemy. Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.” In this quote, Juliet is explaining …show more content…
In Act 3, scene 1, lines 184 - 189, the Prince says “and for that offense Immediately we do exile him hence. I have an interest in your hate’s proceeding. My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; But I’ll amerce you with so strong a fine That you shall all repent the loss of mine.” The Prince would have killed Romeo but Romeo killed Tybalt because of Tybalt killing Mercutio who is the Prince’s relative, the Prince banished Romeo instead. All together, the choices Romeo has made were not the smartest and were all done on impulse. For example, when he went to the Capulet party just for Rosaline whom he loved at the time, he saw Juliet from afar at the party and instantly fell in love with Juliet. They married not too long after meeting which they shouldn’t have because the families were rivals; if they had not married they would have never had to hide such a large …show more content…
Juliet and Friar Lawrence came up with a plan that had not worked out like it should have. Friar Lawrence had said in Act 4, scene 1, lines 93 - 103, “ … Take thou this vial,being then in bed, And this distilled liquor drink thou off; When presently through all the veins shall run A cold and drowsy humor, for no pulse Shall keep his native progress, but surcease; No warmth, no breath, shall testify thou livest; The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade To wanny ashes, thy eyes’ windows fall Like death when he shuts up the day of life; Each part, deprived of supple government, Shall, stiff and stark and cold, appear like death;” Juliet is to take this poison and it will make her seem as if she has died but she is still alive. Instead of making sure that Romeo has acquired the knowledge that Juliet is not actually dead, she drinks the vial of poison and “dies” assuming that Friar Lawrence was absolutely capable of getting the letter to Romeo that she is not actually dead. The message was not delivered to Romeo, instead Balthasar made it there and wheeped to Romeo that Juliet has died. In turn Romeo with his on impulse decisions, kills himself with poison as well which in turn, his mother dies of heart
Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare is a romance book about two teenagers that fall in love but their love is impossible. They belong to two different disputing families. But the real question is Why are Romeo and Juliet dead, and who is responsible!? Who is to blame for Romeo and Juliet”s suicide. This paper will tell you why Juliet’s parents, Friar Lawrence, and fate all share responsibility for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths.
Every action we take, decision we make, and person we fall in love with always leads us to our inevitable destiny. Some people are meant to live happily ever after while others may not be so lucky. Romeo and Juliet ended up being one of those not so lucky couples. Born as enemies, their love ended up pulling them closer to their destiny which was proven to be death. The main people that can be blamed for the death of Romeo and Juliet are Juliet, Friar Lawrence, and Romeo.
Death plays a key role in Romeo and Juliet. During the story, six deaths occur that fashion Shakespeare’s publication into the calamity that’s known around the world. Each death pushes the story forward continuously, leading to the finale where the two lovers die due to love and hate from both feuding families.
If Tybalt hadn’t been so aggressive with the whole situation, Romeo wouldn’t have been banished, and Juliet wouldn’t have needed to come up with a plan that resulted in both of their deaths. Capulet can also be blamed for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet as he is selfish and unsupportive. Capulet was trying to force Juliet to marry Paris, and he had the final say in her life. After Tybalt’s death, Capulet decides to move the wedding up, which shows he is selfish and doesn’t care what Juliet thinks or if she wants to marry him. When Juliet said, she didn’t want to marry Paris, her parents (mainly her father) wanted to disown her.
Romeo and Juliet is a play that is a very well known love story of two star-crossed lovers that come from feuding families. The play Romeo and Juliet takes place in Verona, Italy and is a story of two desperate lovers that come together and fall in love with each other despite their feuding families. Throughout the story there are many events that lead to the tragedy that is Romeo and Juliet killing themselves. The true question is not how they died but rather who is to blame for their death. There are three things at fault for their death which are fate, the Capulet family, and Friar Lawrence who is most responsible for this tragedy.
William Shakespeare composed the tragedy Romeo and Juliet in the 16th century. This play vividly portrayed the banned love between the heirs of two families. Spoiler alert, Romeo and Juliet killed themselves in the end. Every person in Romeo and Juliet held responsibility for their death. Among all of the characters, Friar Lawrence and Capulet were major catalysts of the casualties. Let's not forget Romeo, the one that started it all.
Romeo was gone, her parents, and the nurse. She had lost four people and the Friar is the only person for her to turn to. So Juliet of course, takes the Friars advice and does what he tells her to do. The Friar then proceeds tells Juliet obtuse scenarios for her to do. He comes to the judgment, while being impulsive, that the only solution is for Juliet to fake her death by drinking a sleeping potion. The Friar clearly stated, “A sleeping potion, which so took effect as I intended, for it wrought on her the form of death” (Crowther). With Juliet having no one to turn to, she takes the Friar’s advice and does what he says to do. These examples of unfavorable adult interference affected Juliet and made her do the things that she did. If the adults in her life would have thought things out more clearly and did what was right for Juliet and not themselves, things would have turned out differently for both Juliet and
Instead of the friar’s plan he had in mind, Romeo is told by Balthasar about Juliet’s “death”: “her body sleeps in Capel’s monument, and her immortal part with angels lives”(v I, 19-20). Is looks like a straightforward accident that Balthasar told Romeo about his point of view of the event, by fate, Balthasar tells Romeo what he believes to be real, but this piece of false information he gave is the cause of the tragedy. After Romeo hears from Balthasar that Juliet is dead, he blames the stars (Romeo believed that his life was already planned in the stars), “is it e’en so? - then is defy you, star!”(V I, 25). Without know the plan of the friar, he had a plan to make end up with Juliet think it’s his fortune to die with his true love. Friar Lawrence’s plan is also broken because friar john was not able to send the message to Romeo: “I could not sent it, her it is again, nor a messenger to bring it thee/ so fearful were they of infection” (v iii, 14-16). Friar Lawrence’s plan being ruined, because of this small failure turned out to be deadly. Romeo, not know Juliet is not actually dead, make a huge incorrect decision, because he is ignorant, lead himself and Juliet towards their final stage of their planed life,concluding it
Who is the most to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? There are many opinions on who is to blame for the deaths of these "star crossed lovers." One of these opinions is that both Romeo and Juliet are equally to blame for their own deaths. Romeo nor Juliet knew how to resolve their own problems and went directly to Friar Lawrence. Whenever Romeo and Juliet failed to resolve their problem, their resolution was suicide. Romeo and Juliet also withheld the love affair between them, from their families.
Though it is not apparent that this happens until the end of the play. Friar Lawrence is also responsible for giving Juliet the sleeping potion that will make her sleep for forty-two hours. The evidence for this is found in Document C, “ And, if thou darest, I’ll give thee remedy.” He gave Juliet the potion which lead her family and Balthasar to believe she was dead. A letter was supposed to be sent to Romeo by Friar John to assure him that Juliet was indeed not dead, this letter never reached Romeo. The evidence can be found in Document E from a conversation between Friar Lawrence and Friar John. Friar Lawrence says, “ Who bare my letter, then, to Romeo?” Friar John replies, “ I could not send it, here it is again,...” Friar Lawrence, “ Unhappy fortune! by my brotherhood, The letter was not nice but full of charge of dear import, and the neglecting it may do much danger….” This conversation shows another failed attempt at a potentially successful plan made by Friar
Who is Most Responsible for the Deaths of Romeo and Juliet? Romantic love stories often end with a tragedy, because of the loss of passion or a loved one. These tragedies are often the result of one person’s actions that ended someone’s life or love. In the Romeo and Juliet play written by William Shakespeare, two citizens of Verona come together and fall deeply in love.
Romeo’s problems arose when he was banished for avenging Mercuito by murdering Tybalt. His decision to murder Tybalt was not entirely thought through. In fact, after Romeo kills the Capulet, he exclaims that he is ‘fortune’s fool’ (73) line 132. Additionally, his banishment certainly contributed to his death because it kept him away from Verona and Juliet. If he hadn’t been banished, he would have been aware of the plan the Friar and Juliet had created.
One of Romeo’s first acts of impulsiveness was when he decided to crash the Capulet’s party with his friends, and while doing so, accidentally attracted the unwanted attention of Tybalt. Romeo had allowed himself to be persuaded by his friends to attend the party, but he did so without thorough considerations for potential consequences. Even before he agreed to go, Romeo had expressed how he had an ominous feeling about what they were about to do stating how his mind felt that there was “Some consequences yet hanging in the stars” (1.4.114). Romeo displayed a lack of maturity when he was willing to be convinced by his
Do you believe in love at first sight? Many tragedies and dramatic events happen throughout this play. In, ‘Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare, a family feud between the Montague and the Capulets, has been going on for ages; however, two teenagers, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, fall in love and get married. This causes many fights and people dying, including themselves. There are many characters to blame for all of these deaths. Benvolio is the cause of all these deaths because he convinced Romeo on going to the Capulet party, Benvolio gave up on finding Romeo when he disappeared after the Capulet party, and Benvolio didn’t defend Mercutio when he fought with Tybalt.
At the start of Act III, Mercutio, who is Romeo’s friend fights with Tybalt, who is Juliet’s cousin. Romeo tries to intercede, however Tybalt stabs Mercutio under Romeo’s arm and leaves him with a fatal wound. Tybalt runs away, and Romeo becomes overwhelmed with fury when he realizes Mercutio is dead. Romeo confronts Tybalt, saying “Now Tybalt, take the ‘villain’ back again / That late thou gav’st me, for Mercutio’s soul / Is but a little ways above our heads, / Staying for thine to keep him company. / Either thou, or I, or both must go with him” (3.1.130-134). After Tybalt kills Mercutio, Romeo’s reluctance to fight Tybalt melts away. He is furious with Tybalt because he killed one of Romeo’s closest friends. Romeo is blind with the love he has for Mercutio and on impulse he kills Tybalt without considering what may result from his choice. Romeo’s friendship with Mercutio was so strong that the emotion Romeo had after his death overpowered his ability to think clearly. The consequence of Romeo’s sudden decision is his banishment and this punishment affects his relation with Juliet greatly. Another example of love clouding Romeo’s judgement is when Balthasar, Romeo’s servant, arrives in Mantua and informs Romeo that Juliet is “dead”. Romeo, being overwhelmed with grief goes to an apothecary to buy a deadly poison so