Who Is To Blame For The Deaths Of Romeo And Juliet

Maxwell Anopolsky Mrs. Koss Global Literature/Honors - 1 (3) 11 March 2024 Who Killed Romeo and Juliet In Romeo and Juliet, a play by William Shakespeare, the tragic death of Romeo and Juliet is a reminder of the impact that people of power have on one another. Throughout the play, it is clear that Romeo and Juliet’s infatuation with each other was propagated by the unrealistic standards and societal pressures put on them at a young age. In interpreting their deaths, it is clear that the major parties at fault were the parents of both Romeo and Juliet and Friar Lawrence. The largest influence on the plot of Romeo and Juliet is the feud between their families. Both Capulet and Montague attempt to separate themselves from each other, however,

The underlying motivator in all of this is the fact that their family feud had been causing strife in Verona for ages and should have not remained such a prevalent issue throughout the book. The prince denounces their actions in the first scene of the play, “Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace / Profaners of this neighbor-stained steel— / Will they not hear?...” (Shakespeare 1.1.75-95) In doing so, he sets up a tension between the two families that can only be resolved with excision, as a feud is bound to happen, in which one wrong reaction can lead to death. As unfortunate as it is, that is exactly what happened. The second reason behind the untimely demise of Romeo and Juliet is the lack of judgment from Friar

Regardless, the friar was not as blind as he appeared to be, especially since he was aware of the risks of marrying them; having been only a few days after the prince’s announcement proclaiming the promise of death to whomever instigates the next fight between the two families. So, when he married them of course, the only reasonable outcome was death or violence. Tybalt was already mad at Romeo for attending their party, so this was unavoidable. In the end, they were bound to clash at some point. When that fateful battle happened, the friar should have had the foresight to understand that regardless of the outcome of the battle, the only person who will have lost is Juliet. He should understand that marrying them so hastily, with the overbearing political tension between the houses, is a clear red flag. Their marriage guaranteed Juliet’s grief. He even said it himself, “These violent delights have violent ends / And in their triumph die, like fire and powder.” (2. 6. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? 9-15). The adage is a