Capulet Responsible For The Deaths Of Romeo And Juliet

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Romeo and Juliet Essay
Imagine a world in which a feud between families leads to six deaths in less than a week. Sword fights break out in the square and emotions run high. This is the violent world portrayed in the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Published in 1597, this timeless love story provokes thoughts about teenage romance, suicide and coincidences. In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Capulet is to blame for the lovers’ deaths.
Capulet throws the party where Romeo and Juliet meet. Conversing with Paris about the prospect of marrying Juliet, Capulet invites Paris to meet her: “This night I hold an old accustomed feast,” (Ⅰ,ⅱ,20). Capulet therefore takes responsibility for hosting the party. Soon after, Capulet is bustling to prepare for the party instructing his servant, “Go, sirrah, trudge about/ Through fair Verona, find those persons out/ Whose names are written there, and to them say/ My house and welcome on their pleasure stay.” (Ⅰ,ⅱ,35-38). Capulet orders the illiterate servant to send out the …show more content…

Capulet sets Juliet up with Paris, which enables Juliet’s temptation to Romeo because rebellion is fresh in her mind. “But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart;/ My will to her consent is but a part.” (Ⅰ,ⅱ,16-17). Speaking with Paris, Capulet voices his idea about the need for Juliet to love Paris before they become married. Essentially, Capulet believes that love is necessary in Juliet’s relationship with Paris. Lady Capulet tells Juliet some good news to lessen her sorrow about Tybalt’s death, “Well, well, thou hast a careful father, child,/ One who, to put thee from thy heaviness,/ Hath sorted out a sudden day of joy/ That thou expects not, nor I looked not for.” (Ⅲ,ⅴ, 112-115). Lady Capulet gives Capulet full responsibility for the marriage. Moreover, Lady Capulet believes that it will be a good thing to boost Juliet’s morale after her cousin’s

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