Many individuals wonder who is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. The well-known story by William Shakespeare stirs up a story about two star-crossed lovers that has a tragic ending. When Juliet learns that her marriage with Paris is an arrangement, she gets upset but unexpectedly falls in love with Romeo, a rival to her family. Knowing they both can’t be together, they get married in secret. As the story progresses, deaths start increasing, and difficulties start happening. Romeo quickly transitions from being in love with Rosaline to falling for Juliet. This then leads Romeo to do many rash things just for her. While speaking to Juliet, Romeo states, “With love’s light wings did I o’erperch these walls, For stony limits cannot hold love out, And what love can do, that dares love attempt. …show more content…
After they confess their love for each other, they decide to get married and the next day, Mercutio and Tybalt start fighting because Romeo refuses Tybalt’s challenge because he now considers Tybalt as his new family member. The outcome is Mercutio's death, which is triggered by Romeo’s refusal. Romeo says, “Draw, Benvolio. Beat down their weapons and snare. Gentlemen, for the shame! Forbear this outrage. Tybalt, a mercutio of course! The Prince expressly hath forbidden bandying in Verona streets. Hold on, Tybalt!. Good Mercutio!” (Romeo, Act 3, scene 1). Romeo, filled with anger, fights Tybalt to avenge Mercutio's death and ultimately kills Tybalt. Once Mercutio has passed, Romeo declares, “Now, Tybalt, take the “villain” back again that late thou gavest me, for Mercutio’s soul is but a little way above our heads, staying in line to keep him company. Either thou or I, or both, must go with him.” (Romeo, Act 3, Scene