...Who’s Responsible for the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet? We all know Shakespeare wrote it, but that’s not what we’re talking about here. Who is really responsible (play wise) for all of the hardships Romeo and Juliet had to face? I’d say it’s Romeo who’s to blame. He should’ve thought about what a relationship with a Capulet might lead to. In the play, it does state “Being held a foe, he may not have access/To breathe such vows as lovers use to swear,” (Shakespeare, 401). If the solution of avoiding her altogether truly wasn’t an option, he could’ve at least avoided killing himself. If he had really cared for Juliet, he would have stayed alive for her. He would’ve lived on to tell of her beauty and magnificence. More depth on my first...
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...This essay is going to be about how Romeo and Juliet died and who killed them. It is going to include three reasons why this happened. I’m going to choose one character and explain how he/she is responsible for the deaths. One reason that Juliet died was because she stabbed herself and it was her choice no one else’s that she did that. She took a sleeping potion and everyone thought that she was dead, and when she woke up Romeo was dead so she stabbed herself. Romeo’s death was about the same way but different. Romeo seen Juliet but no one had told him that she took a sleeping potion, he thought that she was dead. So he drank a poison that was deadly and he killed himself. Reason two Juliet killed herself. She killed herself because of Paris....
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...Pittet 1 Maddie Pittet Mr. Swanson English 1 February 11th, 2016 Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet is a tragic story about young love. In the end, their love proves dangerous and there are many theories as to who is at fault for their unfortunate deaths. Many characters throughout the story certainly contributed to the passing of Romeo and Juliet, but who’s really to blame? The truth is, it is not just one person that caused their deaths, but in fact many characters throughout the story. Lady Capulet, Lord Capulet, Lady Montague, and Lord Montague began the feud that eventually forced their children to hide their love for one another. As Lady Capulet once said, “ Marry, my child, early next Thursday morn, the gallant, young and noble gentleman, the county Paris, at Saint Peter’s church, shall happily make thee there a joyful bride.” (Act 3, Scene 5) Forced marriage...
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...Who is Responsible for the Death of Romeo and Juliet? “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet”, written by William Shakespeare, is a story written in 1597 about young star crossed lovers. The two young lovers come from feuding families, fall in love, and marry in secret against their families wishes. The play ends in tragedy when the two lovers take their own lives but one must ask, who is really responsible for the death of Romeo and Juliet? There are so many possibilities as for who could have caused Romeo and Juliet's death, but ultimately Romeo and his impatience is to blame. The main reason that Romeo is responsible for his and his lover’s tragic death is merely because of his rashness and impatience. The cycle begins when Romeo, heartbroken...
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...though some characters are to blame for their unfortunate suicide. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, the character to blame for the star-crossed lovers death is Friar Lawrence because he knew Romeo and Juliet’s marriage was not a good idea, he was not honest, and because he never helped Romeo and Juliet with anything. The first reason Friar Lawrence is responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s suicide is because he knew that he should not have married...
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...As we come to an end reading Romeo and Juliet, I have configured the real person responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. There are three reasons this person is at fault. One, he made the choice of going to the Capulet masquerade ball. Two, he also decided to kill the cousin of Juliet, Tybalt Capulet. And lastly, he killed himself next to Juliet not only knowing that she would wake up, but to see him lying there, and would end up wanting to kill herself as well. The responsible person for Romeo and Juliet’s death is Romeo Montague. One reason Romeo is responsible for Juliet’s death and his own, is because he made the choice to go to the masquerade ball. If Romeo never went to the ball, he would not have meet Juliet. If he never met Juliet then he would not have fallen head over heels in love with her, enough to kill himself. “I’ll go along, no such sight to be shown, But to rejoice in splendor of mine own.” (1.2.103-104.) in these lines Romeo says he will join Benvolio on going to Capulet’s ball. Romeo, not knowing one decision could create his fate, chose to try to “meet new people” instead of longing for Rosaline. Another reason Romeo is in charge of the deaths of himself and Juliet, is he killed Tybalt Capulet. Because Romeo killed Tybalt, his cousin by marriage at the time, he was exiled to Mantua and could no longer see his love, Juliet. If Romeo walked away from the fight instead of getting in the middle, he could have easily avoided being exiled...
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...The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet,” is a very well known play. This play is known for its romance and its tragic ending. One question that is often asked is who is responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s death? This topic is very debatable, but there are a few people that can be held responsible for their death. The people to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s death are the Capulets and Montagues, Friar Laurence and Romeo and Juliet. The feud between the Capulets and Montagues could have possibly led to the death of Romeo and Juliet. This play starts off with a fight between the Capulets and Montagues to show the audience that these families do not get along. The biggest problem is that Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, are in love. Do to the fights between their families, it would be impossible for Romeo and Juliet to be married if their parents knew. Therefore, they felt it was best to keep their love a secret. Juliet’s parents had basically set up an arranged married for Juliet, which is hinted by her mother, Lady Capulet, in Act I, Scene III. When Romeo and Juliet first met, they instantly thought they were meant to be together. Because of Juliet’s arranged married, they were caused to speed their relationship up and they got married as soon as possible. If Romeo and Juliet could have been honest with their families then maybe the feud would have ended. In Act III, Scene I; Romeo’s cousin, Mercutio, and Juliet’s cousin...
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...Who is responsible for Romeo and Juliet's death I think many people believe in Fate,but in this condition I don't think Romeo and Juliet's death can be simply explained by fate. We need to take into account everything around them, like their parents,Romeo himself.....and if their love was not a secret would it have ended in tragedy? I am going to declare why Romeo and Juliet's death can not simply explain by fate, and these are my point -Romeo is responsible for his own death. -Friar is responsible for their death. -Juliet's parents are responsible for Juliet's death. 1.First of all Romeo is responsible for his own death because he does everything without thinking , just like he shouldn't go to the party in the first place thought he knows their families hate each other , and it might get him trouble , I also think he shouldn't kill Tybalt because of the conflict between Romeo and Tybalt, it lead to Tybalt getting killed and Romeo banished , and even when he doubted about Juliet's death , his first idea is " Oh My God!!!!! I am going to die with her" He even don't want to make sure is that information correct or not , after he went to Juliet's grave he just drunk the potion , he didn't check her body . If he checked the body then he won't drink the potion it might saved their lifes , and maybe they could have devised a plan together and escaped Verona. So from the way he acted I think he lacked patience, and does everything without thinking and that cause his...
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...“A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life” / Whose misadventured piteous overthrows / Doth with their death bury of their parents’ strife” (Shakespeare 377). In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, there are many conflicts that had happened during the love of Romeo and Juliet. As they fall in love at first sight at a hall in Capulet’s house, they realize that they are their greatest enemy. Due to the feuds between the two families, Romeo and Juliet decide to keep their love as a secret. Romeo’s and Juliet’s impulsive decisions, they are responsible the tragedy of themselves. First of all, Romeo’s murder of tybalt has a huge effect on the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. “This day’s black fate on moe days doth depend; /...
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...one is very overlooked. In “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” there is a rather large amount of portrayed character that can be to blame for the two lover’s deaths, but who is the most responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, that is the real question.Many characters were partially responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, but the character that is most responsible is Mercutio. Firstly in [asl] Romeo is avoiding contact with other people. It is said that Romeo spends his days in the grove of sycamore [asl] and the rest of the time he spends in his house (asl). this shows Rome is (or seems to be) depressed by the Rosaline issue. Romeo proves this by climbing over the orchard wall in [asl]. Mercutio, despite knowing the mental state of his friend decides to instead of resolve the issue, to just ignore it causing Romeo to affirm his own irrational feelings. this self-affirmation is one of the reasons Romeo acted so rash as to marrying Juliet. With Mercutio acting differently in this scene Romeo may not’ve been depressed at the time of the illiterate servant and Benvolio may not’ve been insistent of Romeo going to the party....
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...Laurence is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he is being ambitious, ignorant, and careless. To begin with, Friar Laurence tries convincing Romeo that the feud between their families will end if he marries Juliet. “ In one respect i’ll thy assistant be; For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households’ rancour to pure love” (2.3.93-95). This shows that Friar Laurence is guilty for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he is persuading Romeo to marry Juliet in order to end the feud. He should know that them getting married will only make it worse for them because they are getting married in a secret and their families are feuding and would not approve. Friar should be acting like the older and wiser adult...
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...William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, the untimely death of two star-crossed lovers ends a long time family feud. Romeo and Juliet were let down by one particular adult in their lives but for the most part they contributed to their own demise. Whilst Romeo and Juliet brought it upon themselves, Friar Lawrence most certainly caused their situation to be far worse than it needed to be. Romeo and Juliet brought this upon themselves and for the most part let themselves down. They knew that their families did not get along and knew that what they were doing was wrong. If they had not interfered with the whole family feud then maybe none of this would’ve happened. Knowing that they were on rival sides of the family made the situation much worse. From the quote “But to his foe supposed he must complain, And she steal love’s sweet bait from fearful hooks. Being held a foe, he may not have access to breathe such vows as lovers use to swear” it is obvious that this romance should never have happened. The use of the words “steal” and “fearful” confirm the fact that they shouldn’t have tried so hard to be together. Friar Lawrence, who is a priest and responsible adult, lets Romeo and Juliet down by trying to help them be together when perhaps the more appropriate action should have been to discourage a situation that really was a disaster waiting to happen. His plan was to trick everybody, except Romeo, into thinking that Juliet is dead and once she is buried...
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...the ultimate downfall of Romeo and Juliet, the character that was responsible for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet was Friar Laurence. One reason that Friar Lawrence is responsible for the death of Romeo and Juliet is because he agreed to marry the two in opposition of his judgment and wisdom. He states, “For this alliance may so happy prove/ To turn your households’ rancor to pure love” (II.vi.10-11) Friar Lawrence married Romeo and Juliet so that their families would stop fighting, which did not work, as a result contributing to their deaths. When he married both of them it was a selfish act because he did not think how it would affect Romeo, Juliet, and their families. Friar Lawrence's judgment to marry Romeo and Juliet contributed to their deaths. Another reason that Friar Lawrence is responsible for the death of Romeo and Juliet because he did not do enough to warn them of the risks. He says, “These violent delights have violent ends/And in their triumph die, live fire and power” (II.vi.10-11). Friar did not emphasize his point enough, he could have said this many times to Romeo and Juliet. He contradicted his words with his actions because he said this and then he agreed to marry both of them to each other. Friar Lawrence did not do enough to warn Romeo...
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...Romeo and Juliet, one of Shakespeare’s most notable works in history, depicts an infamous love story that ended in tragedy - specifically, with both of them committing suicide. When their bodies were discovered, several questions arose. Who was to blame for this tragedy? Or, was there really anyone to blame? The Prince, appalled by what had happened, had this to say: “Some shall be pardoned, and some punished” (Romeo and Juliet. 5.3.322). Although it is not directly said who he is referring to, the events throughout the play paint a clear picture of whom he holds accountable and why. This includes the Capulet’s and Montague’s endless feud, the Friar’s plan, and his own hesitation to act. Although there are several people that were responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, two that stand out were the Capulets and the Montagues -notably, their hatred towards one another. Their feud, one that lasted throughout...
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...Who is responsible for Romeo’s and Juliet’s deaths? William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a play about two teenagers from feuding households, Romeo and Juliet. They fall in love when they meet at a house party hosted by Juliet’s family, the Capulets. Soon after, the lovers discover that they are enemies. However, nothing stops them from loving each other and getting married. Many unfortunate events contribute to their tragic end. Ultimately, due to their unnecessary maintenance of hatred toward each other’s families, Romeo’s and Juliet’s parents are responsible for their children’s deaths. At the beginning of the play, the idea that the opposing families, the Capulets and Montagues, hold an “ancient grudge” is introduced to the audience. In lines 10-11, the play states, “And the continuance of their parents’ rage,...
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