Examples Of Who Is Responsible For The Deaths Of Romeo And Juliet Essay

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4. Who is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? Be sure to use the text to prove your point.

The story of Romeo and Juliet is a classic book filled with romance, star crossed lovers, fate, regret and so much more. But when you think about Romeo and Juliet what comes to your mind? I think mostly of the most consistent theme throughout the entire story, tragedy. But have ever asked yourself who is responsible for the main tragedy in the story? The death of Romeo and Juliet. In my opinion I believe that a plethora a people can be dubbed responsible for their deaths. I believe that their are three main culprits who can take the blame, one of which being the two families. Throughout the story Montague and Capulets …show more content…

Someone who didn't even play a large part into the story. The prince of Verona. He only came into the story about three times but when he did he became a crucial part in contributing to the factors that led up to their deaths. Had the prince have had more control over his city the two wouldn't have even been in this mess because. The two families were constantly feuding and if he would have cracked down more the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt wouldn’t have happened. And if it didn’t happen then Romeo and Juliet would have actually had a …show more content…

You can see many characters on TV shows, movies, and even books that resemble the characters from the story. One good example is “Teen Beach Movie” in this movie there are two side the bikers and the surfers and they all want to have a restaurant to themselves so they fight over it but in the midst of it all a new love blossoms between a biker and a surfer. But fortunately there story ended up with a happier ending than the original but you still see the same type of structures in characters. The friend who wants to help, the beautiful girl who is being fought over between the parent approved boyfriend and the one whom she actually loves. You can see the resemblance in certain lines like when juliet's parents ridicule her for her love like on page 815 when Lord Capulet says “Wait! Hold on, wife. I don’t understand. How can this be? She refuses? Isn’t she grateful? Isn’t she proud of such a match? Doesn’t she realize what a blessing this is? Doesn’t she realize how unworthy she is of the gentleman we have found to be her bridegroom?’ . Or You can see the boys love for the girl on page 809 “ Farewell!I will omit no opportunity That may convey my greetings, love, to thee”. Over I believe that shakespeare's writing has really shaped the media and entertainment of years to

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