Romeo is the one to blame for six deaths in the play. “Romeo and Juliet” is a tragic love story written by the renowned author William Shakespeare. Romeo is the one most responsible for the events of “Romeo and Juliet” because he met Juliet at the dinner party, got Mercutio killed, and killed Tybalt, which got him exiled. His exile led to Juliet faking her death, which went horribly wrong. Romeo’s attachment issues started the tragic events of Romeo and Juliet’s love story. During the first act of the play, Romeo is obsessing over a girl named Rosaline. In Act 1 Scene 2 of the play, Benvolio tells Romeo to go to the Capulet’s dinner party because Rosaline is going. He says, “At this same ancient feast of Capulet’s sups the fair Rosaline whom thou so lovest.” When Romeo finds out that Rosaline is going to the Capulet’s dinner party, he says he’s going to the party for “personal reasons,” but the real reason he went was because Rosaline would be there. …show more content…
If Romeo wasn’t so obsessed with Rosaline, the two lovers wouldn’t have met, and the horrible things that happened as a result of their relationship would have never happened. Romeo’s reckless behavior and lack of hesitation were another factor that led to the gruesome events at the end of the story. During Act 3 Scene 1, Tybalt and Mercutio have a duel. Romeo recklessly gets in the way and tries to break up the fight, but ends up getting Mercutio stabbed and killed. Right before Mercutio dies, he says, “I am hurt”. A plague on both your houses, for I am sped.” After Mercutio dies, Romeo fights and kills Tybalt without thinking about the consequences. If Romeo had thought before fighting Tybalt, he most likely wouldn’t have killed him and been exiled. Romeo’s exile played a big part in Juliet’s and his own