Who Is To Blame For Romeo And Juliet's Death

The story of Romeo and Juliet is a romantic yet heartbreaking story that has been popular for years now. The story ends tragically; Romeo commits suicide right next to the love of his life who he, and the rest of the village presume is dead. Juliet wakes up to find Romeo dead and comes to the decision to really kill herself as well. As the story ends, many questions linger in the readers head, but one of the important questions should be; who was to blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet? Romeo and Juliet loved each other so much but if their families were to find out about their secret relationship then chaos would have striked. There are many people to blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet but Juliet’s family caused the most effect; Her

The Capulet and Montague family have despised one and other since the beginning and if the parents of Romeo and Juliet were to find out about this, chaos would strike. Of course Romeo and Juliet never even had the idea that they would fall in love with their families enemies but for Juliet’s father, he never imagined his daughter marrying a Montague. Juliet’s father had this perfect idea that the prince was the one to be. Without asking for Juliet’s permission, he decides to set a date for a wedding arranged by him that Juliet certainly does not approve of. Lady Capulet let’s Juliet know about the arranged marriage on Thursday morning but Juliet does not agree and when she lets her father know he becomes very angry. Capulet: How, how, how, how? Chopped logic! What is this? “Proud,” and “I thank you,” and “I thank you not,” And yet “not proud”? Mistress minion you, Thank me no thankings, nor proud me no prouds, But fettle your fine joints 'gainst Thursday

Away to heaven, respective lenity, And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now. Now, Tybalt, take the “villain” back again That late thou gavest me, for Mercutio’s soul Is but a little way above our heads, Staying for thine to keep him company. Either thou or I, or both, must go with him.(3.1.84-91). Romeo who is clearly upset and angry says some words to Tybalt and then decides to draw his sword and fight. The fight ends with Romeo stabbing Tybalt. Benvolio: Romeo, away, be gone! The citizens are up, and Tybalt slain. Stand not amazed. The Prince will doom thee death If thou art taken. Hence, be gone, away! (3.1.94-97) Benvolio was watching the fight the entire time and after the incident he tells Romeo to leave before the citizens of watch come. Romeo is scared and he leaves Verona and hides for a while. This scene is very important because if the Montague and Capulet family didn’t despise each other, this story would be very different in that Romeo and Juliet may have not died the way they