Romeo And Juliet Research Paper

William Shakespeare composed the tragedy Romeo and Juliet in the 16th century. This play vividly portrayed the banned love between the heirs of two families. Spoiler alert, Romeo and Juliet killed themselves in the end. Every person in Romeo and Juliet held responsibility for their death. Among all of the characters, Friar Lawrence and Capulet were major catalysts of the casualties. Let's not forget Romeo, the one that started it all.
Friar Lawrence takes the cake when talking about who is to blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet. The Friar's action of marrying Romeo and Juliet played a vital role in the outcome. Had this not occurred, Juliet would not be as free and loving towards Romeo. From the previous night, she adamantly stated they must marry in order for her to fully trust Romeo. If they never married, they would not be insanely in love because she would not be able to fully trust Romeo. Another mistake of Friar Lawrence was trusting Friar John to send a letter to debrief Romeo on the current situation. He never received the letter. Since Romeo did not read the letter, he believed his only love was dead and decided to embark on a suicide mission. Lawrence knew the immense importance of the letter and still decided against personally delivering the message. Giving the sleeping potion to Juliet was another mistake that lead to their death. Although it allowed her to avoid marrying Paris, Romeo thought his wife to be dead causing the suicide of himself and eventually of his partner. Actions of Friar Lawrence were for the benefit of the people, but ultimately they paved the road for their deaths.
Besides the Friar, Capulet heavily contributed to the demise of the two star crossed lovers. In the town...

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...o get married without the consent of their fathers. If they functioned like an ordinary couple, they would have waited a few weeks to see if they genuinely liked each other. Since the gravity between Romeo and his wife was so strong, when Juliet was thought to be dead, Romeo felt overwhelmed and decided to kill himself. Thus the bane of Romeo's existence was none other than himself.
All characters in the tragic play contributed to the sorrowful conclusion, however, some stand out from the rest. Friar Lawrence trusted Friar John to deliver a letter to Romeo. The impatience of Capulet forced Juliet to marry Paris one day earlier causing Juliet to drink the potion one day earlier. Romeo's depression from Rosaline lead to his stubborn love for Juliet. In the end, this play showed that everyone's actions can build up and result in an extreme and drastic event.