Who is to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s Death? In the devastating romance, Romeo and Juliet shows an illustration of how young love is able to cause destruction, not only in their lives but also the people’s lives around them. It also shows how other actor’s thoughts affected the people close to them, but the main question is, who is responsible for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet? The death of Romeo and Juliet was not their fault but Friar Lawrence's. Friar is to blame, not only for one action that contributed to their death, but for three actions.
In the play, Romeo and Juliet, there are several significant details that help the reader understand who the blame for death was of Romeo and Juliet. First, the character Friar Laurence is to blame because he believed that it would end the feud between the Capulets and the Montages. Another important detail is that Friar Laurence gave Juliet the potion to make her family believe she was dead so she could run away with Romeo. The third detail important to the play is Friar Laurence delivering the letter that Juliet wrote for Romeo. Another important detail is because he delivered the letter wrong there was consequences.
Romeo and Juliet's death was the fault of many including the parents, the friar and even Romeo and Juliet themselves. Romeo and Juliet had a special connection and their love was so powerful that they both died together, and the question is who is responsible for this calamity. The first character who could have been a reason for Romeo and Juliet's death is Capulet, this is because he forced Juliet into marrying Paris, rather than who Juliet wanted to marry. When Juliet told her father she didn't want to go through with the marriage he did not take it well and took it as Juliet disobeying his orders.
As Romeo has fled to Mantua because of his exile Juliet and Friar Lawrence are left to make a plan for Romeo and Juliet to be together. Because of the situation, Juliet is very emotional and is prepared to make rash decisions, even threatening, “I long to die, if what thou speak’st speak not of remedy.” This left Friar Lawrence to come up with a very daring plan that if anything went wrong someone would end up dead. One of the key parts of the plan is for Romeo to know what is happening. With everyone unaware of the plan except Juliet and Friar Lawrence, everyone thinks Juliet is dead.
The Blame of Death “Your lives shall pay the forfeit of peace” (1,1,90). This was said by Prince at the very beginning of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet tragedy that ultimately foreshadowed the death the the 2 star crossed lovers. Romeo and Juliet is a classic tragedy that has been enjoyed by many since it was written. The play is about a pair of young, star crossed lovers who both tragically die at the end of the play because of a family feud that has been going on in their families for decades. The play takes the reader through a journey of ups and downs of the tangled plot of their young love.
The ending of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is very upsetting. It is a tragedy after all. The awful ending has just one man to blame for the deaths of so many people: Juliet, Romeo, Paris, Tybalt, Mercutio, and Lady Capulet. Though not all of them died at the very end, this made for a sad ending. To blame for all of this is none other than Friar Lawrence.
Two young lives were wasted carelessly in this tragic story. So many things could have prevented Romeo and Juliet’s young deaths. Though many people were at fault for this tragedy, including themselves, I believe that there were four people who could have easily prevented it. These people were Capulet, both of the Friars, and the Nurse.
The nurse and the parents are accountable and should be blamed for Romeo’s and Juliet’s deaths. Both of them make some sort of mistakes that end the play with death instead of successful love story. The Aggravation and stubbornness, between the two families, are main hidden characters in the play. To begin with, the nurse is blamed for this death incident because she hides Juliet’s marriage from her parents and helps the two lovers to meet secretly, as she also gives a lot of unwise advices to Juliet.
William Shakespeare wrote one of the most well known romance stories in the world, ‘The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet,’ in which Romeo’s family hates Juliet’s family, and Juliet’s family hates Romeo’s family, it’s been this way for quite some time. One night at a party that Juliet’s family is throwing, Romeo decides to crash it with a couple friends and that is where it all begins. Juliet and Romeo meet, of course Juliet not knowing who Romeo is because he is wearing a mask like the other gentlemen. Romeo and Juliet have only known one another for about five to seven minutes, but they are both now in love. Later that night Juliet finds out who Romeo is and they get married in secret, but that’s not where our story ends and they don’t live happily ever after.
Though the fault may seem collective, almost every event in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet can be traced back to one person. One singular person caused the death of at least 6 people, the impulsive nature of Romeo was one of the main reasons that the events of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet played out the way they did. Romeo’s obsession with Rosaline, ability to fall in love in seconds, and terrible decision skills is what lead to this misfortunate event. In the beginning of the play, Romeo does not even know Juliet exists.
Romeo and Juliet," a well-known play by William Shakespeare, is a tragedy written in the late 16th century. It is set in Verona, Italy, and tells the story of two star-crossed lovers from feuding families: Juliet, a Capulet, and Romeo, a Montague. Their forbidden love ultimately leads to their tragic demise. The primary blame for their deaths lies with their families and their longstanding feud.
When a passionate romance results in death, who is to blame other than fate? Although, both Romeo and Juliet had taken their own lives, their actions had been influenced by those around them. Often, the people who care the most tend to push us to make decisions they feel are for the best. In this story, William Shakespeare portrays how good intentions could take a twisted turn and end in tragedy. With that, Juliet’s own father Lord Capulet, is most to blame for the death of not only his own daughter Juliet, but her husband Romeo too because he plays part in their meeting and also acts as an inconsiderate and unapproachable father to Juliet.
Caden Szeto Ms. Caniglia Pre-AP Freshman English 18 April 2024 The Familial Catalyst of Romeo and Juliet’s Tragic Demise In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the question of who is responsible for the star-crossed lover’s tragic ending is woven through the confusing web of misunderstandings and conflicting expectations and views. Friar Laurence, a priest that marries the lovers and helps with Juliet’s plan, Romeo and Juliet, the two lovers and protagonists, and the two families of Romeo and Juliet, Montagues, and Capulets, are all somewhat to blame for the death of the lover. Despite this, many ponder if the lovers should be at fault as they are the ones that commit suicide.
If you where ever à student that attended high school you have most likely heard about this book. William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is Renown across the world some would even go as far to say that it represents the face of the word love. It’s a remarkable story that features two star crossed lovers that face an opposing family feud. It was an unthinkable tragedy that in the end the young lovers take their lives in the name of love. Many have hypothesized, but who is the true villain, who is to blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet.
In the story Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet die a tragic death to end the family's feud. Many events lead to the death of the newly married couple. Who is to blame for these deaths? Romeo. Romeo is the reason they died so tragically.
