...consulting you. This decision is a decision you could not be unhappier with. What do you do? In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, Juliet finds herself in the same situation, and decides to go against her father’s decision. Little did she know that her loving and caring father was the complete opposite of what he seemed: a false friend. Juliet’s father, Lord Capulet, was a friend to his daughter as long as she obeyed him. The second Juliet didn’t do as her father pleased, Lord Capulet became her mortal enemy. In the end of the play, Juliet and her lover Romeo try to escape from Lord Capulet and his wicked plans, seeking help from a close friend; Friar Laurence. The Friar makes a plan to help Romeo and Juliet escape from Verona and give them a happy life in a city by the name of Mantua. The plan is to give Juliet a potion which makes her appear to be dead. Once Juliet is placed in a casket and left in memorial grounds, Romeo is to come in the night steal her away to Mantua. The plan is not properly executed, and Romeo is not properly informed about the specifics of the plan. Because of this confusion, Romeo and Juliet end up taking their own lives. Though this was an act of suicide, Lord Capulet is entirely responsible for the deaths of the two lovers. Romeo and Juliet’s pitiful and tragic end was a product of Lord Capulet’s actions such as forcing Juliet to marry Paris, throwing a party, and his ongoing feud with the Montagues....
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...Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet, Romeo falls in love with Juliet from a family whom he is not allowed to have any contact with. Romeo and Juliet get married by Friar Lawrence, and Romeo gets banished for the death of Tybalt. Juliet then fakes her death to be with Romeo, the plan falls through and Romeo thinks she is really dead and he kills himself; Juliet kills herself when she finds out Romeo is dead. The three characters who are most responsible for the tragic ending of the play are both families, Friar Lawrence, and Lord Capulet. One group who is responsible for the deaths of the two teens are both sides of the families. At the beginning of the play, the prologue stated “from ancient drudge break to new mutiny where civil blood makes civil hands unclean” (pg 2). That meaning, the family has an ancient feud, which starts the play out knowing Romeo and Juliet are not supposed to be together. The first act of the play started up by a fight between the Capulets and Montagues. The Prince stated if anybody else was to fight again, they would be put to death. In the fight between Mercutio, Romeo's best friend, and Tybalt, Tybalt antagonized Mercutio and Mercutio fought him. During the fight, Tybalt stabbed Mercutio in the shoulder on accident. Romeo then kills Tybalt because the killing of Mercutio. If the two...
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...Who Is To Blame For Death? Do you think Romeo & Juliet could be held responsible for all of the deaths throughout the play? Romeo and Juliet are to blame for all deaths that occurred during the play. During the play there are 6 characters that die, 2 of them being Romeo and Juliet. Even though I believe Romeo and Juliet are responsible, it could be argued that it is Lord and Lady Capulet and Montague who are to blame. If Romeo had acted with more maturity during the course of actions death could have been prevented. During the beginning of the play Romeo is heartbroken over a girl, to cheer up he decided to attend the Capulet party. That was not a mature choice to crash a party he was not invited to. At the party he did meet the “love of his life” but little does he know she is also the thing that will kill him. When Tybalt murdered Mercutio during a street fight Romeo felt the need to exact his revenge by killing Tybalt. This was immature because if Romeo had just let justice come to Tybalt Romeo would not have been banished and possibly preventing his death. At the end of the play Romeo is lying next to Juliet in the Capulet tomb, Romeo has been told she is dead. Romeo is so devastated over a girl...
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...Who is the most to blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet? (do not plagiarize please!!!!!!!!! it is illegal to do so thank you) Essay: For hundreds of years people have argued over the reason for the tragic and fatal deaths of the young lovers, ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Audiences are greatly impacted by the fatality of Romeo and Juliet and it makes us consider who was most to blame for this tragic event. Shakespeare’s play presents a variety of characters, which some may have been responsible for this sudden event to transpire. The characters that contribute most dramatically to the deaths are Friar Lawrence, Tybalt and Juliet’s father Lord Capulet. It is clear that the irresponsibility and foolishness from Friar Lawrence was partially to blame for the lover’s tragic death. Although he clearly cares and is empathetic towards the lovers, many of his decisions lead to their fatalities. Friar Lawrence marries Romeo and Juliet in secret, hoping that he would bring peace to the two feuding families, "For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households' rancour to pure love." As well as this, Friar Lawrence devises a dangerous and risky plan to have Juliet fake her death by drinking a poisonous vile, so she can be with lover Romeo. What he does not take into account though is how hastily Romeo might respond to the news of Juliet’s death. With Romeo not receiving the plan due to the delayed delivery, he is distraught and depressed that his lover has “died”, therefore killing...
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...Blame in Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare ends in the tragic deaths of star crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet. Many feel or are believed to be responsible for their deaths, and many did contribute. However, I personally believe the Capulet family to be most at fault. The Capulet’s feud with the Montagues is one of the main conflicts within the play, and Romeo and Juliet wouldn’t have to hide their affection without it. In the prologue to Act II, it is stated Juliet must “steal love’s sweet bait from fearful hooks,” and that Romeo’s status as a Montague may mean he will not be able to marry her. In scene II of the same Juliet says she wishes Romeo would “deny thy father and reject thy name,” or that she would reject...
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...Shakespeare Essay Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love story that includes many heartbreaking events. Capulets and Montagues hate each other and the family feud is turning people against each other, causing many unexpected deaths. When Romeo: a Montague, and Juliet: a Capulet, decide to get married. That will create much tragedy in the near future knowing they will have to hide their marriage. Especially because the Capulets are pressuring Juliet to marry Paris. The family feud is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Had there not been a family feud, Romeo and Juliet would not need to conceal their love while still wanting to keep their good reputations in the family. Also, Friar Laurence would not have to devise a plan to help the lovers escape. In the end, two young, innocent lovers will die, through not fault of their own. In the beginning of Act I Romeo was in love with Rosaline. Immediately when he saw Juliet he lost...
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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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...Art Thou's Fault, Lady Capulet? The tale of a romantic death, the play Romeo and Juliet has swept the heart of the masses for generations. Romeo and Juliet was written by William Shakespeare in approximately 1595. The story is a tale of two lovers that are within arm’s reach but socially at the ends of the world from another. Romeo being a Montague is forbidden to be together with Juliet, a Capulet, their adventure to seek love leads them to face many trials and ordeals and ends in tragedy. One of the most controversial questions raised by the play would be who is ultimately the most responsible for the deaths of the tragic lovers, the most fitting answer would be Juliet’s mother. Juliet’s mother, Lady Capulet plays a vital antagonist in the play being the puppeteer that tries to manipulate the lovers and eventually leading them to their demise. In the play three quotes stand out and show how Lady Capulet is the most responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s death....
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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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...Laurence. In William Shakespeare’s drama “Romeo and Juliet,” Romeo and Juliet met at the Capulet’s party and fall deeply in love with each other. Friar Laurence marries them and not only Friar knows about the marriage, the Nurse knows also. Neither Romeo nor Juliet can reveal their marriage because it may or may not cause more fighting with the Capulet and Montague’s. I ultimately think that the Nurse and Friar Laurence are a big part of Romeo and Juliet’s deaths. Friar has a part in their deaths because he came up with a lot of ideas and put them into Juliet’s head. People might think fate and character flaws are to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s...
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...affect quantities of people around the world. Notably, one such masterpiece is that of the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. The epic story of two “star crossed lovers” who find out that true love does not run smoothly but in fact, quite the opposite. Victims of a family feud, the pair are forced to love in secret and run the risk of being persecuted. Consequently, this brings about their demise in a very unique way. Several characters are responsible...
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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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...in the play, Romeo and Juliet, that is not the case. Lord Capulet, Juliet’s father, was a very good father in the beginning of the play, however, in the end, he became very rude and over controlling. In the beginning of the play, Lord Capulet is what a good father should be. He is very caring and considerate of her. When Paris asks him if he can ask Juliet to marry him, Capulet thought about the needs of Juliet, and also believed that Juliet was far too young to be getting married. “By saying o’er what I have said before: My child is yet a stranger in the world, she hath not seen the change of fourteen years, let two more summers wither in their pride ere we...
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...issues in The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is that of choice. The main question is do the characters have the ability to choose what they want, or are their fates simply left to destiny? There are many pieces of evidence of fate in the play, which greatly affect the plot and characters. Fate is the dominating force that foreshadows the ironic destinies of that protagonist, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. Fate is evident from the very beginning of the play. In the opening prologue it states that Romeo and Juliet “Are a pair of star-crossed lover/…Death marked/…[and] with their death bury their parents stifle”(6-9), which foreshadows their doom and ironically ends their parent’s feud. People say that when the stars are allied lovers meet and fall in love; however, with these two star crossed lovers their stars lined up and than crossed. Showing that the stars and universe are controlling the aspect of their life and are a metaphor for fate. The characters believe that their lives are controlled by destiny and luck, and Romeo is a prime example of this philosophy. When Romeo and his friends go to the Capulet’s ball, Romeo hesitates to go because he has had a bad dream: My mind misgives Some consequences, yet hanging in the sky Shall bitterly begin this fearful date With this night revels and expire the term Of a despised life closed, in my breast By some vile forfeit of untimely death (1, 4, 116-121). Romeo here states his fear...
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...the play, Romeo, and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Fate plays a big role in moving the plot along, it does this by guiding them together. Romeo and Juliet share a destiny, that they try to test. Fate has also lead Tybalt and Mercutio to a terrible death if fate didn’t bring Romeo, Mercutio, and Tybalt together who knows what would’ve happened. With fate, the two lovers were meant to be in order to restore the peace in Verona. Their destiny dooms them in the end to a tragic death. In the play, fate plays a crucial role in uniting the two lovers...
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