There is always a reason why people die. Others are more interested when that reason is because of someone else. The play of Romeo and Juliet is about 2 forbidden lovers that ultimately die from taking their own lives. Prince Escalus has to punish the person that led to their death, but doesn’t know who. While Friar Lawrence and Fate are partially to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, the families are most at fault. First, Friar Lawrence could be somewhat responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. His attempt at trying to fix their problem ultimately fails. Document C shows that he wants the family to stop feuding. The Friar states to Romeo, “In one respect, I’ll thy assistant be; / For this alliance may so happy prove, / To turn …show more content…
As mentioned before, the families have had an old grudge for many years and this has caused chaos throughout Verona. The prologue shows that violence has also been involved in this feud. In document A it explains that, “From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, / Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean” (Doc A). Since their families don’t get along, Romeo and Juliet believe they cannot tell their parents they want to be together. The Capulets and Montagues are the main reason the two lovers and Friar Lawrence had to be secret about this relationship. Lord Capulet forces Juliet to marry Paris later in the play. He gives her an ultimatum about deciding to marry him or not. Capulet exclaims, “I tell thee what: get thee to church o’ Thursday. Or never after look me in the face” (Doc D). Juliet is upset when she hears this and goes to Friar Lawrence. She begs him to help her get out of this situation, or she will take her own life. This leads to the plan for Juliet and the Friar, but ultimately ends in her death. Capulet is the cause of this happening. The families are the most liable for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet due to these