Who Is To Blame For The Deaths Of Romeo And Juliet Essay

Love, Death, and Romeo

Over 40% of deaths by suicide are linked to relationship problems. Similarly, the play Romeo and Juliet is 99% about relationship problems leading to suicides. One of the protagonists in this story, Romeo, is responsible for all of these deaths. He kills Mercutio, Tybalt, Paris, Juliet, Lady Capulet, and ultimately…himself. Most of these deaths are accidental or not purposeful but all could have been easily avoided. Although he is young, Romeo is to blame for the tragic ending of the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare because he is impulsive, naive, and foolish. Romeo is to blame for the tragic ending of the play because he is impulsive. One instance where Romeo is impulsive in killing both Mercutio and

Romeo has many responsibilities being the son of Lord and Lady Montague and could have easily had the intelligence to prevent the tragic ending of the play. The third and final fault of Romeo that leads to the tragic ending of the play is his foolishness. Romeo is foolish in committing suicide because he thinks Juliet is dead when if he had waited he would have seen Juliet wake up. His knowledge of this fact is based on the word of an ignorant servant. He is aware that Friar Lawrence is currently the only person that knows what’s going on with Romeo and Juliet. He is not even a little suspicious when he does not receive any letter from the Friar about this news. He asks the servant, “Hast thou no letters to me from the friar?” and does not think anything of it when the servant replies, “No, my good lord,” (5.1.31-32). Romeo exclaims, “I will hence tonight,” as soon as he receives the news from this unknowing servant (5.1.26 ). The male protagonist is foolish when he kills himself. Romeo acting impulsive and naive are also some of the foolish decisions he makes in the