The deaths of Romeo and Juliet can not be blamed on fate alone. In the play, Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare is about the eventual death of Romeo and Juliet. The play begins on a cheerful note which is filled with love. First for Rosaline, and then between Romeo and Juliet. The text has comedy and lightheartedness. By the beginning of act 3, the feel of the play turns around. The deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt started off the next acts on a key of violence and sorrow. The book has a tragic ending, the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet did not die because of chance. Their deaths were caused by Friar Laurence, Tybalt, and Juliet. The tragic death of the star-crossed lovers was caused by Friar Laurence’s encouragement, Tybalt’s violence, and Juliet’s willingness.
Friar Laurence is primarily to blame for Romeo and Juliet's deaths. Throughout the book, Friar Laurence continues to pursue their love. “These violent
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When Romeo leaves for Mantua, Juliet goes to Friar Laurence to try and find a remedy to be with him. “I long to die if thou speak’st of a remedy.” (4.1.68) Juliet would put her life on the line to be with Romeo. She put his love above that of herself and her cousin. She takes Friar Laurence's vile without thinking much of the consequences for herself and her Romeo. Juliet is to blame because she went to extremes to try and be with her love. Juliet is deeply in love with Romeo and if he dies, she will die with him to be with him. “Give me my Romeo, and when I shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars. (3.2.23-24) Juliet cares for Romeo deeply and would do anything to be with him. Her mistake of loving him too much hurts her greatly when Romeo leaves. She wants them to be together for anything, including death. The words “until death do us apart” does not apply to Romeo and Juliet in this
Two households, both alike in dignity? From ancient grudge break to new mutiny. Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes.
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy- but it did not have to be. Romeo and Juliet is the tragic story of two star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, who are the son and daughter of two feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Written by the famed playwright Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet take place in the 14-15 century in the cities of Verona and Mantua, cities in northern Italy. After a series of events that involves Romeo getting banished from Verona and Juliet getting forced to marry a count, Paris, they kill themselves. It has been argued for centuries about who is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. But, once reading the book thoroughly and consulting several sources, it is obvious who is solely to blame- Friar Lawrence. Because of the actions of Friar Lawrence, the play ended with two grieving families instead of two happy newlyweds. Although many characters contributed to their deaths, only Friar Lawrence was solely responsible for them. Friar Lawrence’s cowardice, secrecy, and miscommunication led directly to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
The Death of Romeo and Juliet and Who is to Blame Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, in which a young boy and girl fall in love and commit suicide. They come from 2 different families which have a deadly feud against one another. Romeo goes to a masked ball at the Capulet's household where he falls in love with Juliet. He then proposes to her after the party in secret at Juliet's balcony. Romeo then arranges a secret weeding with Friar Lawrence and Juliet tells the Nurse.
Who would’ve known that the most sacred person, in Romeo and Juliet’s eyes would be the killer of both? The man who seemed to care about their relationship the most, seemed to have no interest of protection at all. In loving memory of both Capulet and Montague, his love for them appeared to be little after all. William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet, enforces that many characters have led to Romeo and Juliet’s death, yet no one is more responsible than Friar Laurence. Ironically, Friar Laurence, the most caring people in Romeo and Juliet’s life, was the reason for their deaths. To begin with, Friar Laurence's irresponsible acts of inability to give the letter to Romeo himself just goes to show that isn’t a man to trust. Friar says, “Unhappy fortune!⋯Oh dear import and neglecting it may do much danger.” (5.3.17).
right way, so they fought as Romeo tried to step in and stop the fight
Friar Laurence is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he is presumptuous, careless and rash with his decisions. Firstly, Friar Laurence agrees to married Romeo and Juliet in secret, without thinking how it might worsen the tension between the two families. When discussing the marriage with Romeo, Friar Laurence says “For this alliance may so happy prove / To turn your households’ rancour to pure love” (2.3.94-95). However, his statement of how their marriage will cause their families’ enmity to evolve into “pure love” is solely based on assumption. Blinded by good intentions of a marriage, Friar Laurence jumps to a conclusion that the two families would reunite in peace, when in reality the tension between the two families worsen leading to the deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt, the arranged marriage of Paris and Juliet, and ultimately the deaths of Romeo
Death’s hands rip apart two star-crossed lovers in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. In the tragic story, written by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet fall in love and die quickly, due to their own faults. Friar Lawrence is a trusted friend of Romeo’s and he is the main reason for Romeo and Juliet’s death. Friar Laurence and Romeo Montague are responsible for the two lovers killing themselves.
Fate is a supernatural force that has events predetermined and fate is the uncontrollable events that take place which can have no other possible outcome than what is destined. Most people believe that the deaths in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare are coincidental but in truth all the deaths and leading events were transpired by fate. In the authors opinion this play is about fate and how it has caused the deaths of Romeo, Tybalt and Juliet.
A number of people are responsible for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, such as the two lovers, the feuding families, Friar Lawrence, and Balthasar.
There are many ways one’s actions can lead to one’s death. Many people know the basic plot of Romeo and Juliet. They fall in love with each other but their families are rivals and they both end up killing themselves out of love. If one looks closer though at what really causes their deathś there are many factors that play a role in it and some even say other people indirectly caused their deaths. Although the friar’s letter not reaching Romeo is believed to have led to Romeo’s death, Romeo is to blame because he didn’t listen to the friar’s instructions, he drank the poison, and he killed Tybalt.
The saying, “We write our own tragedies” goes hand in hand with the play written by William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet where Romeo and Juliet, the “star crossed lovers”, take their own lives, an event seen as fate. The untimely deaths of Romeo and Juliet are a result of Romeo’s hasty personality.
Throughout time, there have been many tragedies cause by romance. For example, the play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, is known for its romantic tragedy between two star-crossed lovers. With all the deaths, who is truly to blame for Romeo and Juliet's deaths? Friar Laurence is most to blame for many obvious, yet overlooked reasons.
In Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence deserves the most blame for things ending the way they do.
The course of love is often filled with tangles and misfortunes. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, various crucial factors are responsible for the tragic end of the protagonists. Friar Lawrence, Romeo, and numerous agents of fate are involved in incidents which directly cause the death of the tragic heroes.
Unfortunately, their love comes to an end, along with their lives, because of a misunderstanding and a persistent feud between their families. Although there are many characters in this play that have contributed to Romeo and Juliet’s death, Friar Laurence is the person most to blame. Friar Laurence’s actions throughout the play resulted in the two star crossed lovers’ death. He assisted the two when they wanted to get married, which began the disastrous events in the play. Friar Laurence says to Romeo: