Romeo And Juliet Who's To Blame Essay

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It has been a very controversial discussion on who's to blame for the killing of the two lovers, Romeo and Juliet. People may say Friar Lawrence, Paris, or even themselves. I think it was the father of Juliet, Lord Capulet. Lord Capulet killed Romeo and Juliet because he was controlling and it made Juliet rebel. The great Lord Capulet wasn't like this before, he was very considerate and let Juliet have a bit of freedom when it came to picking her one true love. But of course, things changed, and so did he. Changing his mindset and viewpoint on what he had said before, even saying he would throw her out if she refused his wish. He wanted the last word, making sure she followed his wishes and it didn't matter, even if it was forced. She couldn't even get a word in to …show more content…

making matters worse, he made sure she would abide by him, even by manipulating her to agree. People may say that he was doing what was best for Juliet, but things could have taken a completely different toll. I tell thee what- get thee to church on a Thursday or never look me in the face again. That is very much not something you hear from a person who cares and wants what's best for you. Did Lord Caballet want what's best? Did he refuse to let her choose because they were rivals? Begging on her knees, seeing a way out of her father's threats, she knew he wouldn't budge. Which led her to the untimely death. Even having her rethink her decision about the potion. Thinking that even if the potion does kill her, her parents won't care. Why should they be, right? Others claim that Juliet could be the reason for all of the problems in this tragic story. But the problem was, he wouldn't even hear her out. Making Juliet feel like she has no other choice, basically being a bad parent. But then, she's also selfish; she only thinks about herself and Romeo, not knowing the problems it could cause everyone else. She caused major tragedies along the