ipl-logo

Who Is To Blame For Romeo And Juliet's Death

996 Words4 Pages

Rhys Rudolph
Mrs. Finney
English 1/2
2/28/18
Romeo and Juliet: Victims of Fate

In the popular tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare in the late 1500’s, the tale of two star crossed lovers with feuding families that keep them apart is described. At the end of this famous masterpiece, the two end up dead. The question is continuously asked, “who is to blame?”. This twisted and interesting classic is a tragedy filled with young love, dramatic features, and tragic outcomes. Fingers are continuously pointed at different characters in the story about who is to blame for the famous Romeo and Juliet’s deaths. I believe that it is not necessarily a person that is most responsible for the deaths of the young lovers but fate itself. …show more content…

After Tybalt rashly murdered Romeo’s dear friend, Mercutio, Romeo stated that he would kill Tybalt to avenge the hatred that he began to spread on Verona. The quote, “This day’s black fate on more days doth depend; this but begins the woe others must end.” (Act 3 Scene 1 Lines 118-119) is stated. In this quote, Shakespeare is foreshadowing the murder of Juliet’s cousin, Tybalt. After Romeo rashly murdered Tybalt, he no longer believes that he has any control over fate, and that him and Juliet would now never be able to be together. Romeo states, “O, I am fortune’s fool!” (Act 3 Scene 1 Line 135) which is another quote designed by Shakespeare that hints towards the fact that fate is the real reason behind the murder of Tybalt. On their last night together before Romeo is banished from Verona, the two young lovers feel distraught and helpless. Juliet expresses her feelings by stating, “O Fortune, Fortune! All men call thee fickle” (Act 3 Scene 5 Lines 50-?). In this section of the story, Juliet expresses her beliefs around the theme of fortune and how it is unchangeable. She prays that fate will not pull Romeo away from her. Juliet believes that fate will someday bring Romeo back but sadly, this is not the …show more content…

This event took place as Lord Capulet's servant was in need for someone that had the ability to read the guest list outloud to him. By chance, Lord Capulet's servant meets Romeo and Benvolio and politely asks them if they know how to read. This meeting once again shows the importance of fate in the entire storyline of the play. Romeo claims that it is his fortune (fate) to read the guest list and that chance was the guiding force that put Lord Capulet's servant and him together. Once Romeo lays eyes on Juliet, he is instantly in love. Romeo states, “O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear—beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear. So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows as yonder lady o'er her fellows shows.The measure done, I'll watch her place of stand And, touching hers, make blessèd my rude hand. Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight, For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night” (Act 1 Scene 5 Lines

Show More
Related
178 Words | 1 Pages

In act 3, scene 1 Romeo kills Tybalt and he says “O, I am fortune’s fool.” In my opinion Romeo cannot blame fate for what happened to Tybalt. If Romeo was not Raging as hard as he was, maybe he would have realized that he was in control and it was not fate that caused him to kill Tybalt. Before he killed Tybalt, Tybalt and Mercutio were fighting over Romeo and Tybalt killed Mercutio.

Read More
1257 Words | 6 Pages

Nuha Ansar Ms. Perry Honors English 9 12 April 2023 The Characters to Blame for the Tragedy in Romeo and Juliet The play Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare, has had a hold on society for centuries. The story follows two young lovers, Romeo Montague, and Juliet Capulet, each from feuding households. Their passionate and deep love for one another was ultimately severed, torn apart by the hatred amongst their families. The deaths of Romeo and Juliet complete the story, and as this tragic conclusion unravels, one might wonder if all the misfortune and misery could have been avoided.

Read More
1392 Words | 6 Pages

Both of these relate when talking about meant to be. Fate is an abstract idea that both Romeo and Juliet believe in. Throughout the whole play, the two tell of how they believe in fate and how everything happens for a reason. When Romeo sees Juliet lying on the floor he exclaims, “O, here/ will I setup my everlasting rest/ and shake the yoke of inauspicious stars/ from this world-wearied flesh!” (5.3.109-112).

Read More
1356 Words | 6 Pages

In fact, they blame the “bad” circumstances on fate. In the play, After Romeo is challenged to a duel, he stabs Tybalt and exclaims, “O, I am fortunes fool!” (3.1.133). But before Romeo fights Tybalt, Tybalt challenges Mercutio. Trying to make peace, Romeo jumps into the fight and gets killed under Mercutio’s arm.

Read More
601 Words | 3 Pages

After Romeo killed Tybalt, he realized what they had been snared into and cried out; “I am fortune's fool!”(Shakespeare 869) . This resembles that he, and the two families had fallen into fate’s trap that was laid for

Read More
660 Words | 3 Pages

The idea of fate in Romeo and Juliet is conveyed by Shakespeare in a series of events that coincidence occurs in. In Shakespearian time, society identified fate as Gods will. Because of this when a coincidence arises they believe that these are Gods intentions. We first see this in Romeo and Juliet when Capulets servant runs into Romeo and Benvolio, the servant cannot read so he asks these two boys to help him read the guest list to the party, where Romeo and Juliet are to meet and fall in love. The servant states "If you be not of the house of Montagues, I pray come and crush a cup of wine".

Read More
428 Words | 2 Pages

The Death of the Two Loves Romeo and Juliet The story of Romeo and Juliet is a true catastrophic love story. Romeo and Juliet choose to die rather than to live without one another. Each character in this devastating love story each has a percentage of the blame for the two lovers Romeo and Juliet and also the family feud but most of the blame is about the fate of Romeo and Juliet. Juliet nor Romeo could change the way each of their family thinks towards the others.

Read More
484 Words | 2 Pages

When tragedy strikes, there is someone to blame. “Romeo and Juliet” written by William Shakespeare, tells the story of two families caught in a feud, resulting in the two teengers deaths. The two star crossed lovers story started out as an innocent secret, but with the first death in the play, everything went downhill. It ended in more death and more tragedy with Romeo and Juliet taking their lives, but ending the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues. The death of Romeo and Juliet had many contributors, but ultimately it is their own fault for choosing to take their lives.

Read More
652 Words | 3 Pages

Later in the play, Romeo and Tybalt fight, Romeo kills Tybalt and has to leave Verona or he will die, “O, [Romeo is] fortune’s fool!”(act III, i, 134) as Romeo dwells over his actions, he blames fate for killing Tybalt, because since he married Juliet, Romeo fought and killed Tybalt and blames fate for his bad luck that he is now dead. Romeo’s behavior had cause his fate to control his

Read More
1429 Words | 6 Pages

Tybalt called him a villain before and Romeo had denied it but now Romeo wants Tybalt to say to fight him it’s either both of them or Tybalt or Romeo himself that will be dead soon. This indicates dramatic irony since readers already know from the prologue that Romeo is destined to die at his own hand. But Romeo should have thought rationally because that’s going to complicate matters between the families and specifically Juliet. Romeo then realises what he has done and says “Oh, I am fortune’s fool!”

Read More
1119 Words | 5 Pages

The role of fate should up multiple times during the story and in essential parts. These two lovers might not have met if it weren’t for fate. The first example of fate in the play is what really led to the meeting of Romeo and Juliet. One of the Capulet’s serving men just left their household to go extend Capulet’s invitation to his party. The first form of fate in this scene happens when the serving-man, Romeo, and Benvolio, meet while they were walking.

Read More
638 Words | 3 Pages

Which is his own death. So, this means that Romeo knows he’s controlled by fate, or at least has an idea. It’s clear that Romeo believes he is a slave to destiny. That all his actions are already written in the stars and there’s nothing he can do about it. When Romeo kills Tybalt, he mentions fortune again, “O, I am fortune's fool!”

Read More
445 Words | 2 Pages

The theme of fate is a central and recurring motif in William Shakespeare's tragic play "Romeo and Juliet." Throughout the play, the characters often speak of their destiny and the inevitability of their fates. However, the question remains: are the events that unfold in the play a result of fate, or are they the product of individual choices made by the characters? At the beginning of the play, Romeo expresses his belief in the power of fate, stating that he is "fortune's fool" and that his destiny is determined by the stars.

Read More
957 Words | 4 Pages

“A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life.” -Chorus, in the Prologue. In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, destiny has had a greater impact on all the characters through either for their love towards each other or attitudes among each other that will result in a horrible tragedy. There is always a second opinion that it was a personal choice that leads them to the actions they did, but fate had ruled over them to make decisions that were just meant to be. In the beginning, fate had struck Romeo at the right time when he was super devastated when he discovered that Rasoline didn’t love him.

Read More
1057 Words | 5 Pages

In act 3 after Tybalt’s and Mercutio’s deaths, Benvolio tells Romeo that the prince will probably punish him with a death sentence if he get caught and he should flee away quickly. Romeo’s reply was “O, I am fortune’s fool” (3.1.132). Romeo here is saying that he is destined for bad luck and misfortune all his life which is a reference to the prologue where it says that Romeo and Juliet are destined for bad luck and that their deaths will eventually lead to peace between their families. In short, Romeo is once again blaming fate for the bad decision he made about killing Tybalt, his cousin.

Read More

More about Who Is To Blame For Romeo And Juliet's Death

Related Topics

Open Document