Was Juliet Responsible For The World's Most Famous Tragedy?

Who’s Responsible for the World’s Most Famous Tragedy?
The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is known to many people around the world. Their great love, and their horrid death, were caused by one person. The star-crossed lovers were fated to fail, but without one person the story wouldn’t have occurred. Their love for each other was so strong that they died for each other. But, their whole situation could have been avoided by Romeo. The person responsible for the outcome of this tragic story is Romeo because he snuck into the Capulet Ball, killed Tybalt, and killed himself with poison.
Romeo snuck into the Capulet Ball leading to a series of tragic events and the outcome of the play. Romeo first saw Juliet at the Capulet Ball. The Capulet Ball is

where Romeo and Juliet first fell in love. They immediately became connected and inseparable. Romeo states when he sees Juliet, “Did my heart love till now?

Forswear it, sight,/ For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night” (1.5.51-60). Even when they learned they were from opposing families, they still longed for each other. If Romeo hadn’t attended the ball, their whole lives would have been different. The Capulet Ball was the start of it all. It was the start of their epic love, and soon later, their tragic death. Not only did Juliet see Romeo, so did Tybalt. This angered Tybalt, being that Romeo was a Montague sneaking into the Capulet Ball, and Tybalt badly wanted to kill Romeo. Overall one reason why Romeo is responsible for the outcome of the play is because he snuck into the Capulet Ball. Another reason why Romeo is responsible for the outcome of the

play is because he killed Tybalt. Tybalt was so angered from seeing Romeo at the Capulet Ball, and badly wanted to kill him. But Romeo refused and said, “I do protest I never injured thee/ But love thee better than thou canst devise/ Till thou shalt know the reason of my love./ And so, good Capulet, which name I tender/ As dearly as my own, be satisfied,”(3.1.69-73) So, instead Tybalt first fought and killed Mercutio, Romeo’s friend. Then, Romeo wanted revenge on Tybalt for killing Mercutio. So Romeo and Tybalt fought and Romeo killed Tybalt. The Prince found out and banished Romeo from Verona. This was horrible for both Romeo and Juliet because they would not be able to see one another. Soon, Lord Capulet tells Juliet she would be wed to Paris. Juliet then realized that something had to be done so she could avoid the wedding and escape to Romeo. Juliet and Friar Lawrence conducted a plan that involved Juliet faking her death. But the information was hard to get to Romeo. This could have been avoided if Romeo hadn’t killed Tybalt and gotten banished from Verona. So, another reason why Romeo is responsible for the outcome of the play is because he killed Tybalt.
Some people might think that Friar Lawrence is responsible for the outcome of the play. He helped make the plan for Juliet to fake her death and his messenger didn’t get to Romeo in time. So, it may appear to many that he is responsible for the outcome of the play. But, if Romeo hadn’t snuck into the Capulet Ball or killed Tybalt then Friar Lawrence’s plan wouldn’t have been necessary. Friar Lawrence did affect the outcome of the play, but Romeo is still the one responsible.
Another reason why Romeo is responsible for the outcome of the play is because he bought poison and killed himself.

He was so impulsive that as soon as he found out Juliet was dead he decided he would kill himself at her side. He immediately went to the apothecary to buy poison and went to the Capulet family grave. First inside he killed Paris, because Paris was trying to protect Juliet’s body, and then went to Juliet and killed himself next to her. Before he died he said, “Come, bitter conduct, come, unsavoury guide./ Thou desperate pilot, now at once run on/
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

himself.
People around the world know the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. The star-crossed lovers were deeply in love, and had a tragic death. He snuck into the Capulet Ball, and fell in love with Juliet. Nothing could tear them apart, not even the hatred of their families. But, Tybalt was angered that Romeo snuck in, eventually leading to Romeo killing him. Romeo was banished from Verona, leaving Juliet wanting to see him even more which led her to fake her death. Romeo’s impulsive personality led him to buy poison and to kill himself. When Juliet awoke and saw a dead Romeo, she killed herself as well. Romeo’s actions led to horrific events. Overall, Romeo is responsible for the outcome of the play because he snuck into the Capulet Ball, killed Tybalt, and killed himself with poison.