What Was The Reason For The Deaths Of Romeo And Juliet

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
By Hayley Baker

When I was younger I always dreaded when people would meddle with my feelings and decisions. I would always get flustered and not know what to do. Romeo and Juliet have the same problem with people meddling with their lives. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, two star crossed lovers meet but their journey together plummets to the death of both of them dying. Some people might say that the poison and dagger killed Romeo and Juliet but Friar Lawrence is the reason behind the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because of him trying to end the family feuds and Friar trying to prolong Juliet marrying Paris. To start off the play Juliet had a planned marriage that was set up by her family.

She doesn’t know what will happen after she drinks the concoction but she feels the pressure that Friar is putting on her to make this fast marriage decision. “Farewell! God knows when we shall meet again. I have a faint cold fear thrills through my veins…” (Act 4, Sc.3, lines 14-15). Juliet is telling the world goodbye and wondering if she will meet anyone ever again. She felt this deep cold feeling go through her veins like she was losing the heat of life. Eventually, in Friar Lawrence's cell after Tybalt and Romeo fought together, Tybalt dies in the process of the fight. Romeo releases his cries, not clearly understanding what he has just done. He goes away in silence. “Ha, banishment? Be merciful, say death for exile hath more terror in his look, much more than death. Do not say banishment” (Act 3, Sc.3, lines 12-14). Furthermore, Romeo looks away, tells everyone don’t banish me, banishment is worse than dying. After all, If Friar didn’t step in too soon, Romeo would have never been banished and Juliet would never have to save herself by being in a marriage she didn't want to be

When the message didn’t reach Romeo in time, he had no other option but to seal the deal and be with Juliet forever. Romeo couldn’t bear life any other way but to be with her. “A dram of poison, such soon speeding gear, as will disperse itself through all the veins, that the life weary taker may fall dead,...” (Act 5, Sc. 1, lines 60-62). Romeo drank a poison to get the job done quick and easy. Only if he knew Juliet wasn’t dead, she woke up not knowing what happened to Romeo, he was struck in awe. She knew life would be miserable without him; she got a dagger that was nearby and.. “I see, hath been his timeless end. O churl! Drunk all, and left no friendly drop to help me after?...”Juliet yea, noise? Then I’ll be brief. O happy dagger!” (Act 5, Sc.3, Lines 163-164 and 169). Juliet saw that Romeo drank a poison but he didn’t leave any for her to die with him. Later she found a dagger, she struck herself right in the heart. In conclusion even if you love someone so much that you will kill yourself to be with them forever think twice about your actions because there will always be