I wouldn’t say their death was entirely “written in the stars” or destined to happen, Romeo and Juliet's death was simply a tragedy that many people contributed to. Their families feud that led to the deaths of many loved ones, the way Friar Laurence overlooked their marriage, & the messengers inability to get to Romeo. Also noted that Romeo wasn’t patient and was very careless & impulsive with every decision he made when it came to Juliet, all in the name of his love for her. Romeo & Juliet's deaths undoubtedly could've been prevented, but nothing was done because everyone was so blind to the fact that these two lovers would do anything and everything for one another. The houses of the Montagues & Capulets should've settled and made peace with the feud at some point out of the many times they were asked by Prince Escalus. The cease to the conflict could have prevented …show more content…
He should have advised Romeo not to pursue the wedding just yet, for the fact that the families were still on such unpleasant terms. Although the Friars intentions were innocent & what he thought harmless, his act of condoning their marriage triggered and led to the horrible events that followed. It wasn't just their families and Friars that endowed to the poor decisions it was also Romeo and Juliet themselves. Romeo's first mistake was deciding to go the ball, “ I'll go along, no such sight to be shown, But to rejoice in splendor of mine own.” “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo, Deny thy father name and refuse thy name. Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And i’ll no longer be a Capulet.” At this point in time Juliet was already thinking about Romeo and not the family feud, she was telling Romeo she didn't care and that she was ready to go against her parents for