Who Is To Blame For Romeo And Juliet's Death

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.

Capulet is one of the four characters who was responsible for his daughter and her lover’s death. Capulet hosted a party, where Juliet first met Romeo. “This night I hold an old accustomed feast, whereto I have invited many a guest” (I. i. 20,21). If Capulet had not held this banquet, Romeo and Juliet would have never even noticed each other. Neither of them would be aware of each other's presence,

Friar Lawrence, who has more of the blame then Friar John, married Romeo and Juliet. “You shall not stay alone till holy church incorporate two in one” (II. vi. 38,39). Romeo and Juliet came to him in secret beacuse they knew it was impossible if their families knew. Friar Lawrence knew it would be difficult for them to keep a healthy merriage, but he married them anyway. When they married, they bonded and became inseparable. That was why Juliet killed herself when Romeo killed himself. They both died to be with each other to uphold their marriage vows. Friar Lawrence also gave Juliet a liquid to make her appear dead so she could escape a marriage with Paris. “I’ll give thee remedy...take thou this vial, being then in bed, and this distilling liquor drink thou off” (IV. i. 77,94,95). When she took the liquid everyone thought she was dead, including Romeo. However, Romeo was suppose to know of her taking that sleeping potion, but Friar John was not able to deliver it. “I could not send it-here it is again-nor get a messenger to bring it thee” (V.ii. 13-15). News spread that Juliet had died, and no one brought him a letter to inform him that she was still alive. Romeo took his life in a desperate act to be with her. When Juliet woke and saw that he was lying dead next to her, she then took her life, too. Both Friars didn;t need to do any of this in the first place. All the same, their involvement

The Nurse, who knew Juliet was not to speak to Romeo, set up a meeting for them. At this meeting, the Nurse and Romeo arranged a day for Juliet to get married. “This afternoon sir? Well, she shall be there” (II.iv.166). The Nurse was eager to assist in the marriage, even though she knew how much the houses were against each other. The Nurse and Romeo set a date to go to Friar Lawrence’s, and that sealed the two’s fate of death. Being married, they were loyal to the point of death to escape from Paris and their families. Later in the book, Romeo was banned from Verona. The Nurse told Romeo to see Juliet one more time. “My lord, I’ll tel my lady you will come” (III.iii. 164). The Nurse should have left Romeo to be banned, but instead, she told Juliet that Romeo would see her again. That fueled her love and devotion for Romeo. If he left, she might have eventually let him go instead of _________ over Romeo. Juliet’s strong link with Romeo led her to try to fake her death to be with him. She asked the Nurse to leave her for a night to sleep alone, which was when she took a liquid to appear dead. “Good night. Get thee to bed and rest, for thou hast need” (IV. iii. 12-13). If the Nurse had stayed, Juliet wouldn’t have looked dead, and Romeo wouldn’t have killed himself because he believed she was