Examples Of Undeniable Suspects In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

The Undeniable Suspects Death comes in many different shapes and forms. Some may die from disease, or illness, while others might simply die from old age. However, in Romeo and Juliet, the two star-crossed lovers die for each other. In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet take their life, unable to live without each other. Moreover, the adults in the play, specifically Friar Laurence and the nurse, are primarily to blame for Romeo and Juliet's death because they involved themselves in helping grow their relationship and continued to encourage them. To begin with, Friar Laurence is to blame for Romeo and Juliet's death by taking action in helping to grow Romeo and Juliet's relationship. For example, Friar Laurence married

His being a father figure means that he took the actions he took because he wants the best for Romeo and thinks this is what will make him happy. However, this claim is invalid because if he really wants what is best for Romeo he would not give Juliet, the source of his happiness, a potion that can put her in danger and might possibly kill her. Friar Laurence himself explained the potion saying, “For no pulse/ Shall keep his native progress, but surcease;... Each part, deprived of supple government,/ Shall, stiff and stark and cold, appear like death” (4.1.96-97,102-103). This quote describes how the potion will, essentially, kill her and then bring her back to life. Friar Laurence can't guarantee that it won't harm her or that it will actually work because he has never actually used it before. Logically, Friar Laurence would find a safer and better way to solve Juliet's problem. Some may quarrel that the nurse can not possibly be to blame for Romeo and Juliet's deaths because she did not necessarily get involved with their relationship, she was only a messenger, and she never had any intention of harming Juliet, let alone causing her death. However, this still puts her to blame because she still knew about the relationship and instead of protecting Juliet from the consequences, as she should be, and telling the Capulets, to whom she is supposed to be loyal, she instead continued to encourage their secret relationship. The nurse continues to hide Romeo and Juliet's relationship from Lord and Lady Capulet when she warns Juliet exclaiming, “Your lady mother is coming to your chamber./ The day is broke; be wary, look about” (3.5.39-40). The nurse is frantically telling Juliet to hide Romeo before she gets caught by her mother. The nurse is encouraging Romeo and Juliet to hide their relationship. She could have told Lady Capulet