Who Is To Blame For Romeo And Juliet's Death

James Gregory Bradford Miss Heath English 15 March 2024 Who Is At Fault In William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, the story ends with the death of the main characters. There are many people at fault for this, not just Romeo and Juliet. There is a complicated interplay of impulse choices and misunderstandings that lead to the depressing demise of Romeo and Juliet. It all starts with the family feud between the Montague and Capulet families, the misinterpretation of Juliet's death that Balthasar tells Romeo and Benvolio convinces Romeo to go to the party, but that's not all, The impulsive actions of Friar Lawrence and other central characters in the play bear a significant role in their deaths One of the key figures who can be held responsible

Friar Laurence plays a significant role in the events that unfold, such as giving Juliet a potion to fake her death and failing to deliver a crucial message to Romeo in time. In Act 5, Scene 3, after discovering the bodies of Romeo and Juliet Friar Laurence admits his culpability, stating "I am the greatest, able to do least, / Yet most suspected, as the time and place / Doth make against me, of this direful murder; / And here I stand, both to impeach and purge / Myself condemned and myself excused" (5.3.235-239). Another character who has some responsibility for Romeo and Juliet's tragic death is Tybalt. His rage and bloodlust for revenge against Romeo for crashing the Capulet’s party ultimately lead to a chain of events that result in the deaths of both characters. Tybalt's aggressive nature is evident in Act 1, Scene 5, when he confronts Romeo, saying, "What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word, / As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee"

Lord Capulet's words and threats towards Juliet push her into a corner, where she feels she has no other option but to fake her death in order to avoid marrying Paris. Lord Capulet expresses his anger towards Juliet, Lord Capulet's actions contribute to the tragic end of his daughter and Romeo, how depressing the lack of parental support and guidance is the true cause of this, if their parents were more accepting they would have shared their love. Lord and Lady Capulet are the ones at fault, for not letting her be free. There are hundreds of ways this could have been avoided. For example, after Romeo got banished, Juliet could have denied marrying Paris and just left Verona. Her Father said so, “Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch. I tell thee what: get thee to church a Thursday, / Or never after look me in the face" (3 5.161-163) This really shows how overwhelmed, and tired Romeo and Juliet were. The characters went to a party and stayed there until the next day. Romeo married Juliet the next day, then fought and killed Tybalt after Mercutio died, running away to the