Explain Why The Parents Is To Blame For The Deaths Of Romeo And Juliet

Dustin Crosland

The Blame for Romeo & Juliet Tragedy

The tragic story of Romeo and Juliet is full of grief, sorrow, anger, and woe. We often expect our parents to help and guide us with these emotions, however this is not the case in Romeo and Juliet. This is why the families are to blame for the tragic ending of Romeo and Juliet due to the feud and the relationships between Romeo/Juliet and their parents. The feud between the Montague’s and Capulet’s probably started with their ancestors long ago, but it has kept going. The parents and their parents are to blame for not ending the feud a long time ago.

Romeo and Juliet’s parents are mostly to blame for their deaths because they are feuding and do not even know why anymore. The chorus states:

Benvolio states, “I drew to part them, in this instant came/ The fiery Tybalt with his sword prepared” (Shakespeare 487). This quote shows that Tybalt is ready to fight at any moment. Tybalt does try to kill Romeo but misses by going under his arm and kills Mercutio. When Romeo and his friends go to the Capulet party and are found out. Tybalt states, “Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe, / A villain, that is hither come in spite/ To scorn at our solemnity this night” (Shakespeare 502). This quote shows that Tybalt wants Romeo gone and out of the house. He is very loyal and proud of his family. However, it also shows that he would sooner crash the party than let Romeo go until his uncle yells at him. “Tybalt, still holding his grudge against/ Romeo, accused Mercutio of keeping company with the hateful and villainous/ young Montague” (Salem Press 5701). These quotes support my point that Tybalt is a fiery hot-blooded person. However, Benvolio is the opposite of Tybalt. Benvolio tries to keep the peace, but he did not try hard enough he actually tries to

He says he wanted to keep the peace, but he always was ready to fight when Tybalt was around. Especially when Romeo will not fight Tybalt, Benvolio states, “Oh calm, dishonorable, vile submission! /Alla stoccata carries it away. [Draws his sword]/ Tybalt, you ratcatcher, will you walk?” (Shakespeare 530). This quote shows that Benvolio is willing to fight and does when Tybalt is around. Before this happens Benvolio states, “I pray thee good Mercutio, let’s retire. / The day is hot, the Capulets abroad, / And if we meet, we shall not scape a brawl” (Shakespeare 529). This quote shows that Mercutio is willing to fight if the Capulets show up. The families should have ended the feud a long time