Who Was To Blame For The Fall Of Romeo And Juliet

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Romeo and Juliet is a tragic, romantic story about two people that fall madly in love. At a ball, Romeo and Juliet meet each other and claim to fall in love instantly. If Romeo had not approached Juliet to ask her to dance, they would never have had to experience such burdensome situations because of their relationship. Romeo puts ideas into Juliet’s mind, like getting married, which he convinces her to do. Romeo murdered Juliet’s cousin, that gives her family yet another reason to loathe Romeo so much. These are all actions Romeo does which cause more problems. The two lover’s families despise each other and would never approve of their marriage. Many of their problems are created by Romeo. Both Romeo and Juliet were wrong to fall for …show more content…

Tybalt is Juliet’s cousin and he was known for fighting. Tybalt was looking for an opponent and wanted to fight Mercutio, Romeo’s best friend. Romeo was trying to protect Mercutio when Tybalt came in for the kill and murdered Mercutio. After this, Tybalt ran away but soon showed up again to take on Romeo. Romeo said, “Alive in triumph, and Mercutio slain? Away to heaven respective lenity, And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now! Now, Tybalt, take the “villain” back again That late thou gavest me; for Mercutio’s soul Is but a little way above our heads, Staying for thine to keep him company. Either thou or I, or both, must go with him” (Shakespeare 429). Tybalt lost the fight and Romeo killed him. This does not make Romeo look good since Juliet is now his wife and he just killed her cousin. Her family will not be impressed with his heartless …show more content…

She went along with whatever he said, because she was stupid in love. It was Romeo’s idea to get married, so in turn that makes it Romeo’s fault. Juliet was willing to leave her family for him. “O Romeo. Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse they name; Or, if thou will not, be sworn my love, And I’ll no longer be a Capulet” (Shakespeare 404). She was stupid enough to abandon her family. Romeo was willing to leave his, also. The fact that he is willing to abandon family and encouraged Juliet to do so, too, proves he is to blame for the issues they

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