Who will take the most guilt and who will be the most responsible for the six deaths?
The majority of blame for the six deaths in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare rests on Prince Escalus. he is in charge of the city and is responsible for keeping the peace. he banished Romeo In many perspectives Prince Escalus has the full height, responsibility, and guilt of all six deaths. Not only because he is in charge of the town. But because he could of ended the feud between the families decades ago.
“… Where be these enemies?—Capulet! Montague! See what a scourge is laid upon your hate,That heavens finds means to kill your joys with love!
And I, for winking at your discords, too. Have lost a brace of kinsmen. All are punished.” - V. III . 13-17
Well this quote refers to how much of this hate has turned out into many deaths. And how destiny has figured out a way to kill these persons you love most
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If the Prince would not of banished Romeo, Juliet would not have had of running away to be happy with Romeo. Instead the Prince should have killed Romeo to prevent at least some deaths. But because of the banishment, many different ideas came to the characters' minds.“ And for that offense Immediately we do exile him hence. I have an interest in your hearts’ proceeding. My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding. But I’ll amerce you with so strong a fine that you shall all recent the lost of mine . I will be deaf to pleading and excuses. Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses therefore use none. Let Romeo hence in haste Else, when he’s found, that hour is his last…” III .I. 19-26 This quote is expressing that Mercutio is dead because of Romeo, maybe Romeo didn’t kill him physically but it started because of him. So the Prince is going to punish Romeo by banishing him from Verona. The Prince makes it clear that even if Romeo prays,cries, or begs the Prince will not change his