Romeo And Juliet Who Is To Blame Essay

Max Radlicz once stated, “For almost every wrong situation in the world there is someone to blame.” Two tragic deaths were caused by the hatred of two families toward each other. The play Romeo and Juliet follows the story of star crossed lovers who reach a devastating end. Romeo, a Montague, sneaks into the Capulet's party and lays eyes on Juliet, who is a Capulet. They fall in love at first sight, even with tensions rising between their families. Having gotten married after a few days, their love has gotten more complicated as Romeo has killed Juliet's cousin, banishing him to Verona. Radlicz, a literary critic, believes that there are three characters who are most to blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet which includes Romeo, Friar Lawrence,

The two prestigious families, Capulets and Montagues, hate each other. This is due to their ancestors having a feud about who should have political supremacy. The new generations are just carrying on this argument. “What, draw and talk of peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues and thee.” (Act 1, scene 1, lines 56-7) Tybalt hated all Montagues, including Romeo. This makes it difficult for Romeo to be with Juliet as she is Tybalt's cousin, a Capulet. If Tybalt finds out about Juliet being with Romeo, chances are he's going to try and kill Romeo as he compares Montagues to hell. This supports Radlicz 'claim as he argued that Tybalt participated in the feud between the Capulets and Montagues. Tybalt, still upset that Romeo was at the Capulet's party, runs into Mercutio. The two start to argue which provokes them to pull out their swords and duel. Romeo then shows up and tries to stop the fight, but Mercutio ends up getting stabbed and dies. Romeo, being Mercutio’s friend, wants to avenge his death. They fight, and end Romeo killing Tybalt. “Romeo, away, be gone! “The citizens are up, and Tybalt slain Stand not amazed. The prince will doom thee death If thou art taken. Hence, be gone, away!” (Act 3, Scene 1, Lines 137-41). Due to Romeo feeling that he had to kill Tybalt, he got punished by being banished from Verona, which he believes is worse than death as he can’t be with Juliet. This scene supports Radlicz’s claim because Tybalt had caused this stem of events to begin with. If Tybalt hadn't killed Mercutio, Romeo wouldn’t have killed Tybalt leading to him being banished from