The Most Responsible For Romeo And Juliet's Death

It is always important to think things through before acting.In WIlliam Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet there were big consequences because the characters did not think twice. The three characters most responsible for Romeo and Juliet's death are Mercutio, Friar Lawrence, and Juliet. These three characters all had something to do with Romeo and Juliet’s death.

Mercutio is the third most responsible character for Romeo and Juliet’s death. Mercutio tells Romeo to dance with other women, to forget about Rosaline. “Nay, gentle Romeo, we must have you dance.” (1,4, 13) Mercutio tells him to forget about Rosaline, which is the reason Romeo met Juliet. Then Mercutio causes the fight with Tybalt in act three.“And but one word with one of us? Couple it with something, make it a word and a blow.” (3,1 37-48) Mercutio makes Tybalt mad and fights him. This is the reason he got stabbed, he dies and then Romeo kills Tybalt causing his banishment from Verona. After this the action rises. Mercutio contributed to the problem that started the beginning of the end

“In one respect I'll thy assistant be: For this alliance may so happy prove,to turn your households rancor to pure love.” (2,3,90-92) Friar Lawrence clearly knew they could not be together, but does it hopes of ending the fude. Friar came up with the plan to make Juliet look like she is dead. “take thou this vial, being then in bed, and this distilling liquor drink thou off, when presently through all thy veins shall run a cold drowsy humour for no pulse shall keep his native progress. ”(4,1,93-97) Friar Lawrence tells her to drink the potion, not thinking twice about all the things that could go wrong with his plan. That is why Friar Lawrence is responsible for their death, he helped Romeo and Juliet to be together, he let them do what they wanted without thinking about the