The most responsible character in the play, with 40% of the responsibility, is Friar Laurence. In act 2, scene 3, this character says “For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households’ rancor to pure love.” This shows how the Friar had intentions of ending the feud between the families. However, this also explains how he didn’t stop at all to think of the consequences. In act 4, scene 1, this character says “In the meantime, against thou shall awake, shall Romeo by my letters know our drift; and hither should he come, and he and I will watch thy waking, and that very night.” This shows how, the Friar should have personally delivered the letter. Furthermore, this also shows how the Friar was not wise in trusting only one man to …show more content…
In act 5, scene 3, this character says, “Here’s to my love! O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick, Thus with a kiss I die. This explains how Romeo kills himself to be with Juliet. However, this also explains had he waited a little, Juliet and himself would be alive but, he let his emotions control him. In act 1 scene 5, Juliet says, “If he be married My grave is like to be my wedding bed.” This shows how before Juliet even knows Romeo's name, she's head over heels in love and worries that he may already be married to someone else, in which case, she says (rather dramatically) that she'll die. Furthermore, this also explains how Juliet could have rejected Paris on the basis that she had a husband already who was there to look after her. In conclusion, the second most responsible character in the play with 20% responsibility is Romeo because, If Romeo had been more mature and sensible and refused to duel with his lover's cousin, he would have prevented the death of both Juliet and …show more content…
In act 5, scene 1, this character says “O Think’st thou we shall ever meet again?” This shows how Juliet is unsure for her feelings of doubt because she foreshadows Romeo’s death. Furthermore, this also explains how Juliet’s confusion by what she saw in a dream, caused her not to think straight by overlooking the warnings. In conclusion, the third most responsible character in the play with 13% responsibility is Juliet because, she’s so in love that she forgets about her doubts that are foreshadowing the dangers to come of their love and
The ill-fated lovers, the ill-disposed parents and the ill-mannered prince all contribute to the deaths. Because of their decisions and because of their behaviors and characteristics they play their parts in the conflicts. The Prince is to blame because he failed to fulfill his duty to the people of Verona. The parents are to blame for the neglecting of their children and for demanding marriage. And the lovers are to blame for their rash decisions. Those are the culprits in Romeo and Juliet of the deaths and demise of all and they carry the burden of blame.
Juliet is one of the main people to blame for her and Romeo’s death. In Act 5, Scene 3, Romeo states, “Thy drugs are quick. This with a kiss I die.” This reveals that he killed himself to be with her, not knowing that she was faking her death to avoid marrying Paris. Another reason Juliet is to blame for their death is shown when she says “O, think’st thou we shall ever meet again?”, after Romeo’s banishment showing that she just let him go
While reading Shakespeare's play “Romeo and Juliet” it is easy to see that everybody in the story is at fault for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Personally however, I believe that three of the main characters are more at fault than the other characters. First is Mercutio, Romeo’s best friend. Next is Benvolio, nephew of Lord Montague, and Romeo’s other friend. Last is Friar Lawrence, Romeo and Juliet, Franciscan Priest.
The friar is responsible for marrying Romeo and Juliet among assisting Juliet in faking her death. Lord Capulet is responsible for forcing Juliet to marry Paris, and threatening her if she didn’t. Finally, the nurse is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, since she encouraged Juliet to get married and waited too long to stop her and convince her to just marry Paris. All three of these characters were responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths because if one had not done their part, Romeo and Juliet might have had a much happier
There is a lot of blame to go around in the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare but in the end, Friar Laurence is responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s death. He agrees to marry them, which Romeo took as an act of approval for his and Juliet’s relationship. He also mapped out risky plans that he could have taken more caution when executing. Lastly, he was too wrapped up in the fact that their relationship could bring the Montagues and the Capulets together after too many years of conflict to see that the relationship would bring many dangers and that he should have at least attempted to slow it down.
Responsibility for Romeo and Juliet's Deaths There is much controversy to who is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, a number of things and people could be held responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. But who is responsible for their deaths? Even before the play begins the grudge between the Capulet and Montague families has begun. Because of this, it becomes imminent that one thing or event will start off a sequence of incidents that will end in tragedy. The on-going feud between the Montague and Capulet families could be held responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, because if their was no feud between these families then Romeo and Juliet would have been able to have a safe normal relationship in which their family would have agreed to.
In conclusion, the four people to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s death are; Capulet, Nurse, Mercutio and Friar Lawrence. The Capulet’s big heartedness and small heartedness has taken the life of the young couple. The nurse intended to provide Juliet a better life by giving her life of love than advising her to marry Paris for both the life of wealth and love, and Mercutio’s impulsive nature has caused their death. Lastly, Friar Lawrence’s useless wisdom has also been the cause of the young couple’s death. Hence, the intention is not only enough for something good to happen useful wisdom is also necessary.
There was so much tragedy in Romeo and Juliet but who was truly to blame for the six deaths? The majority of blame for the six deaths in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare rests on Romeo. Romeo is responsible because he was so desperate for love and he couldn’t control his anger on multiple occasions. One example of Romeo being desperate for love is him killing himself for Juliet And a reason for Romeo not being able for him to control his temper was when he killed Tybalt and Paris out of revenge.
In order for the plan to go smooth and sound, Romeo must receive a letter which entails the details of Juliet’s ruse. If Romeo is unaware of the details and does not go and rescue her, many faults can happen such as Juliet being trapped in a casket and suffocating. Friar Laurence chooses Friar John to deliver the letter to Romeo which is a big mistake. First and foremost, Friar John knows nothing about Romeo and Juliet’s secret marriage or even what the letter involves. If he did, he would’ve known that he must go to all measures to deliver it. The person to blame for this mistake is none other than Friar Laurence. The Friar could’ve chosen someone like Balthasar, Romeo’s assistant, who had earned Romeo’s trust to carry out the letter. If this responsible decision had been made, the letter most likely would’ve been delivered on time and Romeo wouldn't have taken Juliet to be dead and kill
The dashing rocks thy seasick, weary bark./ Here’s to my love!” (5.3. 126-129). When Juliet awoke, she saw a dead Romeo by her side then killed herself. If Romeo hadn’t been so rash and hadn’t killed himself, then Juliet would still be alive. Juliet was so in love with Romeo she couldn’t imagine life without him so she killed herself. So, another reason why Romeo is responsible for the outcome of the play is because he was impulsive and killed
In the end Romeo is responsible for five deaths, Mercutio, Tybalt, Paris, Juliet and himself. Juliet kills herself because she is under different circumstances and does what she feels is the only option left. Juliet is courageous and strong for seeking advice and not being overly sensitive. Romeo is not only weak and foolish but is responsible for the tragic death of his own and Juliet’s.
Who is the most to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? In William Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence gives Juliet a fake poison and when she takes it, she goes into a deep sleep that makes her appear dead. Juliet is then buried in her family's tomb and when Romeo goes to the tomb, he drinks actual poison and kills himself because he cannot bear to be without Juliet. After he dies, Juliet wakes up and sees that Romeo is dead so she stabs herself to death. Friar Lawrence is the one who caused all of this. Friar Lawrence makes three mistakes in this play. His first is when he marries Romeo and Juliet because they came from two feuding families. His second mistake is when he gives Juliet the fake poison to make her look dead. Finally, the friar gives the letter about "the fake death plan" to Friar John when he should have delivered it himself. Despite any other "at fault" characters in Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence is the most responsible for the tragic events that occur in the play because of his miscommunication, dishonesty and poor decision making.
In the story “ The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet “ the main characters get themselves in a pickle by falling in love knowing that their families are sworn enemies. Soon Romeo kills Juliet's cousin by accident, Juliet drinks a potion, some words get twisted and at the end both of the lovebirds end up dead. At the end of the story both families are devastated that both of their children pass away, but there are also many unanswered questions. The most asked question in the story is “ Who's to blame? ” and overall I believe everyone has a little part in influencing their death, but I believe that one person is to blame for most of this and I believe that it is the mother and father of Juliet.
Before Shakespeare’s writings many plays and stories written could only be understood by the one who wrote it or those in the same community. Shakespeare introduced about 1700 new words that everyone around the country could use and understand easily. One of Shakespeare's best writes, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, is a tragedy about two star crossed lovers from two houses that highly despise one another. The two lovers do whatever they can to be together but it never seems to be enough, and in the end they decide the only way to be together forever is through death. I believe that Juliet is to blame for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
Have you ever heard of a play called Romeo and Juliet? Well if you have you may have heard of the tragic ending. But, There are three people who are responsible for the deaths of the people in the play and in the movie. The three characters who are most responsible for their own death or the deaths of others are Tybalt, Paris, and the friar.