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Romeo And Juliet Villain Quotes

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The Invisible Villain of Romeo and Juliet In Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy by William Shakespeare, there are many characters people could blame for the demise of the star-crossed lovers, and the deaths of many other characters. Both Romeo and Juliet chose to end their lives, and the choices not only made by them but by the people they confided in seem like the obvious cause of their suicides. Some people blame the raging feud between their families. Others say Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin, is the real evil, which makes sense thanks to his angry demeanor. Some people could even prove that Friar Lawrence is the real person to blame since he married the two young lovers; but there is no real villain character, instead it was their lack of adult support, …show more content…

She's not fourteen. If Juliet’s mother couldn’t even remember Juliet’s age, it’s no surprise that when her daughter needed support, she turned her away. After being given the ultimatum of marrying a man named Paris or getting kicked out by her father, Juliet’s mother responded, “Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word/Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.” (3.5.203-204). Juliet’s mother informs her daughter that she doesn’t care what happens, and that Juliet can do whatever she wants. Juliet now has to rely on the Friar for help, and decided that if he cannot help her, she can always just take her …show more content…

When Romeo, who had just been in love with another girl, came to Friar Lawrence and begged him to marry him and Juliet, the Friar said, “Oh, she knew well/Thy love did read by rote, that could not spell. But come, young waverer, come, go with me, /In one respect I'll thy assistant be...” (2.3.88-91). Friar Lawrence only briefly questions Romeo’s change of heart before he agrees to marrying the young lovers. At the time, he thought this would be the best choice and would end up with the families ending their feud. He was right, but at the cost of Romeo and Juliet’s lives. Another life ending choice was made by Romeo during a standoff between his good friend Mercutio and Tybalt. Romeo tried to break the fight by intervening, but instead he causes Mercutio to be stabbed by Tybalt. Mercutio asked him why he got between them, and Romeo responded,” I thought all for the best.” (3.1.100). Mercutio ends up dying, and Romeo gets his revenge by killing Tybalt, which leads to his banishment and eventually his demise. All of this was because he did what he thought was right at the time, which was to save his dear friend, but all it did was cause more

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