A tragic play is incomplete without a devastating end. In the play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, two star-crossed lovers take their own lives out of love and desperation. An unfortunate chain of events leads to their passing, leaving many culprits to blame. The banishment of Romeo, the unsent letter, and the risky plan concocted by Friar Lawrence are all events that contributed, but ultimately, the blame lies with one person. Lord Capulet was the cause of Romeo and Juliet’s demise because of his hatred for the Montagues and his decision to force marriage upon Juliet. The ancestral feud between the Montagues and the Capulets is continued by the patriarch of the Capulet house: Lord Capulet. He has the ability to dissolve the enmity
William Shakespeare has written thirty-seven plays, one of his most known is Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet, the main characters, fall in love but, they are rivals. No one approved of their love and they committed suicide three days after they were married. Capulet is responsible for the downfall and death of Romeo and Juliet because he didn’t stop Tybalt from trying to kill Romeo and he kicked Juliet out of the house. Some may say it’s Benvolio’s fault but he did not have control over the chain of events, starting at the Capulet costume party.
In the play Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare i believe that Lord Capulet is at fault for the deaths of romeo and Juliet. The reason I believe that the Capulet is at fault is because he decided to marry Juliet to Paris without her consent. An example is when Lord Capulet was talking to Paris and said “Thursday, tell her, she shall be married to this noble earl” ( 3.4.23-24 ). To further explain why I think the Capulet should not have gotten Juliet married without her consent is because it will not make her happy and making her get married on Thursday when they decided to do the marriage on Monday will not give her a lot of time to process what is going on. Juliet tried to turn to the nurse for support also but then realized that the nurse was
The person to blame is Lord Capulet for the deaths of young Romeo and Juliet.There are lots of reasons on way he is to blame.One of the reasons is that he let Romeo stay at Capulet party.Tybalt told Lord Capulet to kick Romeo out of the party because he can’t tolerate Romeo.But Lord Capulet said Romeo is staying and he is a nice gentlemen and he should tolerate Romeo.If Lord Capulet kicked Romeo out of the party Romeo would have never met Juliet.If Lord Capulet handed the invititaion letter to someone who could read the clown would have never ran into Romeo and Mercutio.It is also Lord Capulets fault for never talking to Juliet.Lord Capulet should have did some work on his servent to see if any of them could read so he could gave the invitation list to who ever could read.
Multiple actions of lying and deception can lead to horrific consequences changing the lives of family, friends, and one true love. In the play, “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare, two teenagers meet each other and instantly fall in love. Their families not only don’t get along, but actually loathe each other. The boy, Romeo, is a Montague and the girl, Juliet, is a Capulet. Throughout the play they try everything they possibly can to be together. Romeo ends up being banished from the town the two lovers live in because he killed a man named Tybalt. This causes Juliet to become upset and take actions that lead to life alerting events. She ends up faking her death causing Romeo to kill himself, which leads Juliet to taking her own life. In the end, the two lovers are no more. Who is to blame for the two teenagers tragic ending? Juliet’s selfish actions brought about the unnecessary death of Romeo and herself.
Romeo and Juliet was one of Shakespeare most talked about pieces. The death of Romeo and Juliet’s was the most controversial part of the story. Many have no clue for who it is to blame for their deaths.However, Ix believe that Lady & Lord Capulet are to be blamed for their deaths. The reasoning behind that would be because her mother was isolated from juliet, she had a different perspective on love, and the Lord capulet was
“These violent delights have violent ends and in their triumph die, fire and power, which as they kiss consume” (Crowther) The untimely deaths of Romeo and Juliet were introduced by the great feud happening between the Montagues and the Capulets. The one responsible for this is fate and the long-standing family feud. Some people may think that Romeo and Juliet are ultimately to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths because they killed themselves. The feud caused them to try to sneak away and live in Mantua.
William Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet centers around two star-crossed lovers from feuding families whose forbidden love eventually leads to their own demise. Sadly, Romeo and Juliet’s death could have been avoided, but it is hard to tell who is to blame for these young lover’s deaths. Throughout the play, several characters are at fault, some more than others. While many characters contribute to these tragic events, Romeo is most to blame for his death and the death of his beloved Juliet.
In the play “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare, there is not just one person that holds full responsibility for the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Many people may believe that it was fate, and written in the stars, but it had to of been the actions that characters in this play had carried out; almost every character was part of the reason for the result to Romeo and Juliet's death. First, Romeo had been hurt and soon was convinced to attend a party in order to help him get over Rosaline, the one who doesn't love him back. Romeo soon met Juliet and they had said it as love in first sight. As the play goes on, they began to fall more in love, but on the downside have to hide it.
“O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” (2.2.33). The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is one of the most popular plays of the greatest playwright of all time, William Shakespeare. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is the story of two star-crossed lovers, Romeo & Juliet, who unfortunately take their own life in hopes of being together once again and ending their family feud. The deaths of these two star-crossed lovers didn’t just happen out of fine air. It was caused by the sudden events that took place after they met at the Capulet’s party, but ended due to a plan that was meant to help them, not kill them. Although the mastermind behind the plan, Friar Laurence, is the main person to blame, a number of people are to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. The reason for this is because of Juliet’s parents bad parenting, the second party’s foolish decisions, and, of course, the family feud.
Capulet never tries to end the feud with Montague, and only adds more fuel to the fire. He fights in the streets of Verona rather than break up the fight. This is evident when Lord Capulet states, “My sword, I say! Old Montague is come” (1.1.67). This proves that Lord Capulet wants his sword to continue the fight, rather than to end it by making peace and therefore, ending the feud. He does not want anything to do with the Montagues, which segregates the two households. The servant states, “My master is / the great rich Capulet, and if you be not of the house / of Montague, I pray come and crush a cup of wine” (1.2.82-84). This proves that Capulet does not want any people of the
Shakespeare’s tragic play of Romeo and Juliet tells a story of two star-crossed lovers who in turn take their own lives. Within the play, conflicting tensions establish among two powerful families, the Capulets and the Montagues. Amid the tensions, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall in love and establish a relationship in secrecy. As complications arise around their love, Romeo and Juliet both take their own lives. Due to the impetuous actions of two star crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet are ultimately held accountable for taking their own lives.
William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a play filled with love and tragedy. Two lovers, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, meet at a feast and get married the next day. Although unforeseen events guided by fate- such as the rivalry between the Montagues and Capulets, the meeting between the two children, and the plague in the messenger’s town- are a huge factor in the play’s unhappy ending, it is ultimately Romeo and Juliet’s foolishness that leads to their demise.
Do not take life for granted and try to live it on your own, because this never sets anyone up for a happy ending. The star crossed lovers’ devotion for one another results in death. In the play Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, the tragic deaths are a huge devastation to both the Montague and Capulet household. Romeo is responsible for this tragedy. Being in lust, rushing through things, while following his natural instinct ultimately provoked this misfortune.
Some of the greatest calamities of all time include mass death and destruction; all of which occur in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The sudden deaths of Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet not only horrify their families in the novel, but shock the readers of the book. Romeo attends a Capulet celebration where he meets, and ultimately falls in love with, Juliet. When she learns that Romeo is of Montague decent, her love hardly wavers. They fall madly in love with each other. They will do anything to be together, even if it means trusting an irresponsible and untrustworthy individual with their secret. Friar Lawrence is at fault for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he irresponsibly and secretly performs the nuptial of the two lovers, puts his trust into the wrong person, and cruelly leaves Juliet alone in her time of crisis in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
In William Shakespeare’s famous play, Romeo and Juliet, the actions made by multiple characters contribute to the deaths. The inconsiderate actions had consequences which are shown through the emotions and the deaths of multiple characters, including the two youngest characters, which leaves the audience heartbroken and in awe. Capulet and Lady Capulet were heartbroken after their only child, Juliet, lost her life due to their lack of support. The young gentleman, Paris, also lost his life and contributed to the deaths of others as a result of his unlawful greed. The two main characters, Romeo and Juliet, also were components to not only their own deaths but the deaths of other characters as well. In short, multiple characters actions and emotions determined the fate of others and their own lives.