Romeo Is To Blame Analysis

In the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, Romeo is responsible for the way the play unfolds.To begin with Romeo Kills Tybalt When Romeo sees his friend Mercutio slain by Tybalt, he express his anger by declaring “Alive in triumph, and Mercutio slain? Away to heaven respective lenity, And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now! Now, Tybalt, take the ‘villain’ back again That late thou gavest me, for Mercutio’s soul Is but a little way above our heads, Staying for thine to keep him company. Either thou or I, or both, must go with him” (3.1.129-136). Romeo is to blame because when Romeo kills Tybalt, Romeo gets banished and causes other people to be affected. Romeo’s mother dies from grief, Juliet becomes depressed and has suicidal thoughts, and causes Friar Laurence to come up with the plan to fake Juliet's death.

When Romeo sends Balthasar to find information about Juliet, he exclaims his excitement by saying, “News from Verona! How now, Balthasar? Dost thou not bring me letters from the frial? How doth my lady? Is my father well? How fares my Juliet? That I ask again, For nothing can be ill if she be well” (5.1.13-17). Romeo is to blame because when Romeo sends Balthasar to find anything about Juliet. Balthasar sees Juliet dead and tells Romeo. Now Juliet is not dead but she is under the poison. Romeo finding out that Juliet is “dead” ruins Friar Laurence's plan. Third of all Romeo killing himself. When Romeo sees Juliet “dead” in the Capulet tomb, Romeo mentions his sadness by mentioning, “A dateless bargain to engrossing death! Come, bitter conduct; come, unsavory guide! Thou desperate pilot, now at once run on The dashing rocks thy seasick weary bark! Here’s to my love! O true apothecary! Thy drugs are