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Who Was Responsible For The Deaths Of Romeo And Juliet

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One of the most famous plays that a person could have ever read or seen is “Romeo and Juliet”, written by William Shakespeare. He is the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist that ever lived. In the drama, the decision of Romeo and Juliet to marry each other even though it’s the first time they meet each other is foolish. Also, their parents don’t even know the existence of their love for each other, which has led to the death of both of them and the loss for both families. In the story, Romeo first fell in love with Rosaline, the girl he believed was the most beautiful one. He was so childish that he dared to go to the Capulet’s party, the party of his father’s enemy, just to meet Rosaline. At the party, …show more content…

As Tybalt says, “I will withdraw, but this intrusion shall / Now seem sweet to convert to bitter gall.” (Shakespeare 1. 5 .90-91). Tybalt wanted to kill Romeo so badly because Romeo dared to sneak into the Capulet’s party. As Tybalt’s uncle knew his intent, he had warned and prevented him from doing that. Meanwhile, Romeo and Juliet agreed to marry each other for the first time they met without asking their parents and knowing the consequences of it. After the party, Tybalt found Romeo to fight and kill him, however, Tybalt got in a fight with Mercutio and killed him, who is Romeo’s friend. Romeo couldn’t hold his anger, he challenged Tybalt into a duo, “Staying for thine to keep him company. / Either thou or I, or both, must go with him.” (Shakespeare 3.1.127-128). Romeo decided to kill Tybalt to avenge his friend which had driven him into being forbidden to come back to Verona. He could no longer be with Juliet and he had to run away from home. He had excluded and divided himself from Juliet, who he loves. That is such imbecility and foolish action of him believing that killing Tybalt would have changed something to be better, and he was wrong. In the end of the

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