Theme Of Suicide In Romeo And Juliet

As we all are aware "Romeo and Juliet", a very famous book and movie made written by Shakespeare, revolves around a romantic connection between these two lovers who come from opposing families, making it difficult to be together, now Juliet and the Frier set up a plan to fake her death, but the plan backfired as Romeo thought it was real resulting in both lovers committing suicide. Leaving us with the question of who to blame. I would say it's simply Juliet's lack of attention to Romeo's knowledge about the plan. Since Juliet and the Fryer set up the plan together Romeo wasn't aware of the news until after it happened, but still, then his friend told him first making the situation seem real. If Juliet was to have paid more attention to Romeo's knowledge and awareness of the situation, maybe it could have been avoided in total. In the story, it states "In the meantime, against thou shalt awake, shall Romeo by my letter know our drift, and hither shall he come"(Act 4, scene 1). This quote in the book shows how the Frier states how they would just send a letter to tell Romeo, to which Juliet responded with "Give me; give me!

Due to Romeo just being sent away and going into hiding, both lovers were desperately upset so it made both of them more anxious and vulnerable. Juliet accepting the plan was a one-person decision when it should have been two. She and Romeo were married, and even if not that they were in love and in this situation together, meaning Romeo could have seen the issues this plan could bring and he would have declined it. Juliet in the book stated, "Love give me strength, and strength shall help afford. Farewell, dear father"(Act 4, scene 1). This quote displays how Juliet has no hesitation whatsoever, she was so focused on getting to be with Romeo finally she forgot all about what consequences will come with her