Tragic Deaths: Romeo & Juliet Have you read Romeo & Juliet and their tragic deaths? They are star-crossed lovers that have a tragic fate. Romeo a Montague and Juliet a Capulet with the feud between the two families in the middle of it all Romeo & Juliet fall in love and they find out they are forbidden to see each other so Friar Lawrence helps Romeo & Juliet however when John Lawrence gets involved to let Romeo know about the plan as it all falls apart. The tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet share the blame with Romeo, Juliet, Friar Lawrence, and John Lawrence. One of the people that was responsible for Romeo & Juliet's death is Romeo. One supporting piece of evidence showing Romeo’s responsibility for the tragic death is “A gentler judgment …show more content…
One example that shows Juliet’s responsibility is “Thy love did read by rote, that could not spell. But come young waverer, come go with me. In one respect I’ll thy assiste be; for this alliance many so happy prove to turn your households’ rancor to pure love.” (Act, 2 scene, 3) The marriage between Romeo & Juliet foreshadows their death with Juliet rushing into marriage with Romeo also acting impulsively unknowing of the future. Another example that shows Juliet's responsibility for the death of Romeo & Juliet is “Yea, noise? Then I'll be brief. O happy dagger! This is thy sheath; there rust, and let me die.” (Act 5, scene 3) This show when Juliet kills herself after seeing Romeo has killed himself as well thinking Juliet is dead and not wanting to live a life without each other they end up having a tragic death. This all demonstrates how everything led up to their deaths and how Juliet was also to blame due to her impulsive acts. Friar & John Lawrence also bares the blame for the tragic and sorrowful death of Romeo & Juliet. For instance, Friar Lawrence says “Hold, then. Go home, be merry, and give consent to marry Paris. Wednesday is tomorrow. Tomorrow night look that thou lie