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Who Is Responsible For Romeo And Juliet's Downfall

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In life, when you’ve done something wrong but you want to blame it on someone, there’s many things like you forgot to fold up your clothes and you blame your brother or sister for it, left something at home and blame someone because they didn’t remind you, and a lot more situations. But an English playwright, a renowned literary genius, has crafted numerous works of significance in world literature. Among his creations, Romeo and Juliet stands as an immaculate masterpiece. This captivating story introduces a rich tapestry of characters whose actions and choices are responsible for the tragic fate befalling the story's protagonists, Romeo and Juliet. In examining the factors contributing to their untimely demise, culpability can be attributed …show more content…

He agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet in secret, disregards the potential consequences and even knows that Romeo is just full of lust when he wants to marry Juliet, Holy Saint Francis, what a change is here! Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear, So soon forsaken? Young men’s love then lies, Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.” (II.iii, 69-72). His rashness and inability to communicate effectively both contribute to the tragic misunderstandings and misfortunes that ensue. Friar Lawrence's ill-conceived plan for Juliet to fake her death sets in motion a chain of events that leads to the young lovers' untimely demise. His erroneous advice and inability to foresee the consequences demonstrate his share of the blame for the …show more content…

Her willingness to risk everything, including her life, in order to be with Romeo, foreshadows the tragic outcome that ultimately befalls both Romeo and Juliet, “Both you and I, for Romeo is exiled. He made you for a highway to my bed, But I, a maid, die maiden-widowed. Come, cords—come, nurse. I’ll to my wedding bed, And death, not Romeo, take my maidenhead! (III.ii, 146-150). Juliet's impulsive choice to pretend she was dead caused a lot of problems and led to Romeo's death. It shows that when you don't think before you act, bad things can happen. Their love story teaches us that we should be careful and not make quick decisions, or else things can end up really tragic. Romeo and Juliet's impulsive actions and strong emotions eventually led to their sad

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