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The play could have ended differently if the characters acted more clever. The Montague and Capulet families could have approved the love of Romeo and Juliet, but they declined it, and wanted Juliet to marry Paris. If Romeo wasn’t so hasty, he would have known that Juliet was still alive, and under a drug. Friar Lawrence should have sent the letter before Juliet drank the drug, this would have made less problems. At the beginning of the story, the Montague and Capulet families were enemies, as they had an ancient grudge towards each other. Capulet decides that Juliet needs to marry Paris, and Juliet decides to make up a lie which leads to her death. This wouldn’t have happened if the Montague and Capulet families settled their argument and let them be together. Capulet states that “You're not really giving me any thanks or showing me any pride. But get yourself ready for Thursday. You're going to Saint Peter's Church to marry Paris.” …show more content…

Friar John was supposed to send a letter to Romeo that Juliet was still alive, but it didn’t get to him. If Romeo wasn’t so hasty, he would of seen that she still had her skin color and he wouldn’t of taken the poison. In the story it states “A dateless bargain to engrossing death. (kisses JULIET, takes out the poison). Come, bitter conduct, come, unsavoury guide. Thou desperate pilot, now at once run on. The dashing rocks thy seasick, weary bark. Here's to my love! (drinks the poison) O true apothecary,. Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a

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When Capulet made the wedding a day earlier he caused a domino effect. He tried to control Juliet and make her marry Paris without her wanting too. He tried to do everything which fell apart when Juliet drank the potion that made it seem she is dead but she is in deep sleep. He did not care for his child’s opinion on not marrying Paris. He tried to have total control over everything in the house.

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What would you do if someone you loved died for you? The “Romeo and Juliet” play was written by William Shakespeare and in the play it’s about how two lovers ended their lives catastrophically. The story ends with Prince Escalus demanding to find out who is to blame for the deaths of a Capulet and a death of a Montague. Many of the characters in the play were very involved in each of their lives. Romeo and Juliet’s deaths were simply caused by the actions of Friar Lawrence, Lady Capulet, and Lord Capulet.

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“Star cross’d lovers” are doomed lovers, just like Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet is a play written by William Shakespeare, two lovers take their lives to be with each other. At the end of the play, The Prince of Verona wants to know who’s to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths. Although both families are to blame and Friar Lawrence, the real culprit is fate itself. One of the reasons why Romeo and Juliet are dead is because of their family feud, Romeo is a Montague and Juliet a Capulet.

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In the morning, the nurse discovers her and pronounces her dead. Of all the things the Friar has done so far, giving Juliet the poison is the worst of his actions. As the Friar’s plan goes, Romeo did not receive the letter from the servant describing the situation of how Juliet is not dead, only sleeping. Romeo then kills himself when he sees his ‘dead’ wife, and when Juliet rises only to see her dead husband, she ends her life with a

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However, this did not work out as expected so Romeo and Juliet both committed suicide. Thus, Lord Capulet is ultimately responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths because he was making her marry Paris and if she would not had been forced to marry him she would have never faked her death and Romeo and Juliet would not have

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When Romeo and Juliet decided to marry the Friar said, “In one respect I’ll thy assistant be; For this alliance may so happy prove, To turn your households’ rancor to pure love” (Shakespeare 2.3). The Friar didn’t take into consideration that there is a high possibility the two households wouldn’t accept the marriage between a Capulet and a Montague. If the Friar hadn’t married Romeo and Juliet, Juliet wouldn’t have dealt with the consequences of marrying Paris. The events after the marriage would not happen therefore Romeo and Juliet would not die. Upon being in the graveyard where Romeo and Paris lie dead, the sounds of people are heard and the Friar rushes Juliet saying, “Come, come away.

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Lord Capulet tried to make his daughter happy by marrying her to Paris but instead she refused. He wanted her to be happy and believed that this will stop her from grieving. Even though he wanted to make her happy, Juliet does not like the idea and decided to fake her death instead of marrying him. Although Lord Capulet intended to make Juliet happy, she decided to make her entire family believe that she was dead and made them grieve her

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Throughout the duration of the play, actions always end in a predetermined way. Whether it was the death of the lovers or their rushed marriage, the play still continued as it had started. A tale of misfortune and destiny, overlapping the mockery of choice with Romeo’s flaws. Knowing the consequences would not have helped Romeo, as his choices and impulsive actions only lead him further and further into the plans of the stars. The play as a whole proves how not only Romeo and Juliet's lives had an ending, but also a purpose.

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Juliet 's apparent death reveals the reactions and true emotions that her parents, The nurse and Paris felt towards her. Act 4 scene 5 starts with a humorous and eager tone but suddenly switches to a more sorrowful and sad tone as soon as the nurse discovers Juliet’s pale dead body. They were shocked and upset because it meant to be juliet 's wedding night. Their attitude and reaction shows us the importance of Juliet in their lives. Their relationships with Juliet in the past have an impact on the way they reacted.

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The Capulets are deceitful, harsh, and inconsiderate for Juliet's feelings. They wanted to disown her when she told them that she didn't wanted to marry Paris. For example, from act 3 scene 2 when Lady Capulet says, "Talk not to me, for I'll shall not speak a word. " If Lady Capulet would have listened to her, then maybe Juliet wouldn't have to try to plot to get out of the wedding. It was because of

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That makes Juliet concerned because she likes Romeo. First, he tells Juliet to marry Paris which she doesn’t want to happen. This is found in Act 3 scene 5. Second, Lord Capulet rages at Juliet when he notices that she doesn’t want to marry Paris. He then tells Juliet that he will never see her again.

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In act 3 scene 5 Lord Capulet tells Juliet that she has to marry Paris or else she will be disowned and he is not very nice about it either; while he is telling Juliet what will happen if she doesn’t Marry Paris he says, “hang, beg, starve, die in the streets, For, by my soul, I'll ne'er acknowledge thee”. This hurts Juliet very much. Lord Capulet was forcing Juliet to marry Paris so soon she didn’t even have time to think of anything else she could do. This is putting Juliet in a stressful situation because she is already married to Romeo, but now her father will disown her if she doesn't marry Paris.

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William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a classic love story that ends in a tragedy. Unable to overcome the hatred that plagues both of their families, Romeo and Juliet ultimately commit suicide. This tragedy is often viewed as a product of Verona's society. While the family feud between the Montague and the Capulets did play a major role in the early deaths of the protagonist, individual characters also contributed to their demise. Perhaps the character who played this biggest part in the tragedy was Lord Capulet, Juliet's father.

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¨For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo¨. In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a story of two lovers who take their life all because of a misunderstanding. However, who is to blame for their tragic demise? The parents who made the two lovers feel like outcasts must be to blame. The Capulets forced Juliet to marry Paris, the constant fighting made them want to keep the marriage secret, and made Romeo and Juliet to scared to say anything.

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Romeo was supposed to receive a letter from Friar Lawrence and Friar John was supposed to deliver it, but he couldn’t because someone thought that he had the plague and would not let him leave. The delay caused Romeo to be unaware of Juliet’s fake death hence causing him to go to Verona, but before going to Juliet he buys “A dram of poison, such soon-speeding gear as will disperse itself through all the veins, that the life-weary taker may fall dead…” (5.1. 64 - 69) from the Apothecary. When he reaches the churchyard he encounters Paris, kills him and gives Juliet one last kiss and drinks the poison but “... thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.”

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