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Romeo And Juliet Who Is To Blame Essay

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The tradgical love story of Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakspear is about a son and daughter stuck in a family feud between the Capulets and Montegues. The two lovers were meant to be enemies, but they fell in love in a forbidden romance. The lovers get married without the knowledge of their families and everything starts to go downhill because of one family member. Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin, is most to blame for the young lover’s death. Tybalt is to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s death because he could not handle Romeo being at Juliet’s party. In the text it states, “Uncle, this is a Montague, out foe,/a villain that is hither come in spite/to scorn at our solemnity this night.” Tybalt is very upset that Romeo came to the party. He wants to get rid of him, but is unable to get his way. Lord Capulet does not mind him being there. In the text, Capulet states, “Take no note of him./It is my will, the which if thou respect,/show a fair presence and put off these frown,/an ill-beseeming semblance for a feast.” Lord Capulet would rather Tybalt not make a scene in a public place in front of everyone that the family knows. Romeo is not causing …show more content…

Romeo tells Tybalt “the reason that I have to love thee/doth much excuse the appertaining rage/to such a greeting. Villain am I none.” Romeo is family with Tybalt. He tries to calm Tybalt down, but he wants to fight. Mercutio steps up to fight him because Romeo refuses to fight his new family. Romeo tried to breakup the fight, but Mercutio gets stabbed by Tybalt’s sword. After Mercutio’s death, Romeo tells Tybalt “Either though or I, or both, must go with him.”Romeo fights and kills Tybalt. Romeo gets exiled for killing him and Juliet becomes devestated, causing her to have suicidal thoughts. Juliet would rather be dead than to be kept away from her lover. If Tybalt did not go out looking for a fight, the lovers would not be stuck in this difficult

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