Suicides In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

“Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight. For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.” (1.68) In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare provides specific and debatable topics for the reader to critically think about. For example, some people might say Romeo and Juliet should be held responsible for their impulsive behavior while others believe the two lovers were right to follow one another's hearts and strive for a future at such a young age. However, many specific characters and unfortunate events led to two tragic suicides.
Throughout the play Romeo and Juliet, many unfortunate and tragic events have occurred. To start, the two young lovers were born into families who strongly hates the other, a family feud. This family hatred led to a deadly argument between Tybalt and Romeo. Romeo slayed Tybalt, but in punishment is banished from the town. “And for that offence, immediately we do exile him hence”, said the Prince demanding the banishment of Romeo. ( 3. 144) Another event that played a large role in Shakespeare's play was the plague. Because of the plague, Romeo was unable to receive the letter that Friar Lawrence wrote to him explaining his plan of faking Juliet’s death. This event led to Romeo’s

The two young lovers drowned in their love for one another, being blind to everything else. “ Well girl, thou weepst not so much for his death, as the villain loves which slaughtered him”, said by Lady Capulet, who believes her daughter is more devastated over Romeo’s banishment than she is over her cousin, Tybalt’s, death. ( 3.178) Being blind to everything else other than his and Juliet’s love was dangerous, knowing Romeo’s tragic flaw of falling deeply in love too quickly. The thought, to Romeo, of living without Juliet became unbearable. They were both young and thought if they couldn’t be together throughout life, death would unite them. In the end, they were unable to stay