Timing Is To Blame For The Deaths Of Romeo And Juliet

Death is something, but timing is everything. Some people do not understand how their planning or timing can affect their lives. For instance, in Romeo and Juliet, this occurs in the play multiple times. The play talks about the two lovers, Romeo and Juliet, who are from rival families. They get married at a young age by Friar Lawrence. One day, Juliet’s father goes to Juliet’s room to tell her that she will be getting married to Count Paris. Juliet kindly declined his offer, knowing that she is already secretly happily married. Capulet gets angry, and he tells her that she will be getting married to him or else he will no longer recognize her as his daughter. Soon after that, Friar Lawrence creates a plan, so Juliet will no longer have to

The first time these two lovers met was at the Capulets’ party where they locked eyes. Romeo leaves the party, but later that night, he came to visit her again at her home. At her home, Juliet tells Romeo that “[If] thy purpose is marriage, send me word to-morrow”(II.ii.150-151). Surprisingly, Romeo comes back the next day, and tells her that he does want to get married. Then, they decide to go to Friar Lawrence to do their marriage in secret. After this happens, Capulet tells Juliet that she must marry Paris, and it doesn’t matter what else happens. Juliet is now devastated, but drinks the potion from Friar Lawrence where she will see her true love when she wakes up (V.ii.119-120). Juliet knew the dangerous circumstances of the potion, but still drank it for her true love. To come to a close, timing takes part in the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because of their early marriage. Some people may argue that it might be Friar Lawrence because it was all his plan that led to Romeo and Juliet’s death. However, timing takes more of the blame since Romeo not receiving the letter from Friar Lawrence was never part of the