Who Was Responsible For The Deaths Of Romeo And Juliet

“Kissin’ and hope they catch us, whether they like it or not” - Dojo Cats ‘Agora Hills’. William Shakespeare's tragedy “Romeo and Juliet" follows the romance between Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, members of two rival families in Verona. The young lovers had secretly married with the assistance of Friar Lawrence, his hopes being to mend the feud between their houses. However, tensions escalate after Romeo's friend Mercutio is killed in a duel with Juliet's cousin Tybalt, causing Romeo to kill Tybalt as a form of revenge. As punishment Romeo was banished from Verona, meanwhile, Juliet's parents had arranged for her to marry County Paris. Desperate to reunite with Romeo, Juliet takes a sleeping potion that makes her appear dead. Friar Lawrence plans to inform Romeo of the ruse so he can rescue Juliet, but the message never

The last 2 people who are responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet would be Romeo and Juliet. The reason being that they could have made different choices, to which no one influenced, that would have led to a different situation where they would not have died. The first choice that had consequently led to Romeo and Juliet meeting would be Romeo deciding to go to the Capulet's ball. “I'll go along no such sight to be shown,/But to rejoice in splendor of mine own.” (1.2.103-104) Romeo's choice to go isn't influenced by Juliet being there but by the chance of Rosline being there. If Romeo had not decided to go, then he would never have met Juliet and consequently fell in love with her. The decision that had the most impact would be Romeo proposing, “The exchange of thy love's faithful vow for mine.” (2.2.127) and Juliet accepting, “I gave thee mine before thou didst request it./ And yet I would it were to give again.” (2.2.128-129) It is the most impactful decision as it sets up the loyalty that Juliet