The most responsible character in the play, with 40% of the responsibility, is Friar Laurence. In act 2, scene 3, this character says “For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households’ rancor to pure love.” This shows how the Friar had intentions of ending the feud between the families. However, this also explains how he didn’t stop at all to think of the consequences. In act 4, scene 1, this character says “In the meantime, against thou shall awake, shall Romeo by my letters know our drift; and hither should he come, and he and I will watch thy waking, and that very night.” This shows how, the Friar should have personally delivered the letter. Furthermore, this also shows how the Friar was not wise in trusting only one man to …show more content…
deliver such vital information. In act 5, scene 3, this character states “Stay not to question, for the watch is coming; come, go, good Juliet.” This shows how, the Friar is too selfish. To add, this also shows how, he feared getting caught and runs away, leaving Juliet behind. In conclusion, the most responsible character in the play, with 40% of the responsibility, is Friar Laurence because, he makes his decisions too quickly without fully thinking them through. The second most responsible character in the play is Romeo, who is only 20% responsible.
In act 5, scene 3, this character says, “Here’s to my love! O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick, Thus with a kiss I die. This explains how Romeo kills himself to be with Juliet. However, this also explains had he waited a little, Juliet and himself would be alive but, he let his emotions control him. In act 1 scene 5, Juliet says, “If he be married My grave is like to be my wedding bed.” This shows how before Juliet even knows Romeo's name, she's head over heels in love and worries that he may already be married to someone else, in which case, she says (rather dramatically) that she'll die. Furthermore, this also explains how Juliet could have rejected Paris on the basis that she had a husband already who was there to look after her. In conclusion, the second most responsible character in the play with 20% responsibility is Romeo because, If Romeo had been more mature and sensible and refused to duel with his lover's cousin, he would have prevented the death of both Juliet and …show more content…
himself. The third most responsible character in the play is Juliet, who is 13% responsible.
In act 5, scene 1, this character says “O Think’st thou we shall ever meet again?” This shows how Juliet is unsure for her feelings of doubt because she foreshadows Romeo’s death. Furthermore, this also explains how Juliet’s confusion by what she saw in a dream, caused her not to think straight by overlooking the warnings. In conclusion, the third most responsible character in the play with 13% responsibility is Juliet because, she’s so in love that she forgets about her doubts that are foreshadowing the dangers to come of their love and
lives. The fourth most responsible character is Fate, who is 10% responsible. In act 3, scene 1, this character says “This day’s black fate on more days doth depend; this but begins the woe others must end.” This shows how, after Romeo kills Tybalt, he realizes he is the victim of his fortune. This also explains, how he no longer has any control over fate and he thinks he has ruined his future with Juliet. In conclusion, the fourth most responsible character in the play with 10% responsibility is Fate because, choices are made by the characters, but all events throughout the play point to fate as to why these unfortunate events happen. The fifth most responsible character in the play is The Family Feud, who is 7% responsible. In act 1, scene 1, this character says, “From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, and civil blood makes civil hands unclean.” This shows how had there not been a family feud, there would have been no need for Romeo and Juliet to hide their love. Furthermore, this also shows how if the Capulets and Montagues had resolved their differences, both Romeo and Juliet would have lived to have a happy life. In conclusion, the fifth most responsible character in the play with 7% responsibility is The Feud because, the Montagues and Capulets realize the error of their ways a little too late. Nevertheless, both families resolve their differences after losing their loved ones. The sixth most responsible character in the play is The Capulets who is 6% responsible. In act
In the end Romeo is responsible for five deaths, Mercutio, Tybalt, Paris, Juliet and himself. Juliet kills herself because she is under different circumstances and does what she feels is the only option left. Juliet is courageous and strong for seeking advice and not being overly sensitive. Romeo is not only weak and foolish but is responsible for the tragic death of his own and Juliet’s.
While reading Shakespeare's play “Romeo and Juliet” it is easy to see that everybody in the story is at fault for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Personally however, I believe that three of the main characters are more at fault than the other characters. First is Mercutio, Romeo’s best friend. Next is Benvolio, nephew of Lord Montague, and Romeo’s other friend. Last is Friar Lawrence, Romeo and Juliet, Franciscan Priest.
Who is the most to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? In William Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence gives Juliet a fake poison and when she takes it, she goes into a deep sleep that makes her appear dead. Juliet is then buried in her family's tomb and when Romeo goes to the tomb, he drinks actual poison and kills himself because he cannot bear to be without Juliet. After he dies, Juliet wakes up and sees that Romeo is dead so she stabs herself to death. Friar Lawrence is the one who caused all of this. Friar Lawrence makes three mistakes in this play. His first is when he marries Romeo and Juliet because they came from two feuding families. His second mistake is when he gives Juliet the fake poison to make her look dead. Finally, the friar gives the letter about "the fake death plan" to Friar John when he should have delivered it himself. Despite any other "at fault" characters in Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence is the most responsible for the tragic events that occur in the play because of his miscommunication, dishonesty and poor decision making.
The friar is responsible for marrying Romeo and Juliet among assisting Juliet in faking her death. Lord Capulet is responsible for forcing Juliet to marry Paris, and threatening her if she didn’t. Finally, the nurse is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, since she encouraged Juliet to get married and waited too long to stop her and convince her to just marry Paris. All three of these characters were responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths because if one had not done their part, Romeo and Juliet might have had a much happier
There is a lot of blame to go around in the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare but in the end, Friar Laurence is responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s death. He agrees to marry them, which Romeo took as an act of approval for his and Juliet’s relationship. He also mapped out risky plans that he could have taken more caution when executing. Lastly, he was too wrapped up in the fact that their relationship could bring the Montagues and the Capulets together after too many years of conflict to see that the relationship would bring many dangers and that he should have at least attempted to slow it down.
Responsibility for Romeo and Juliet's Deaths There is much controversy to who is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, a number of things and people could be held responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. But who is responsible for their deaths? Even before the play begins the grudge between the Capulet and Montague families has begun. Because of this, it becomes imminent that one thing or event will start off a sequence of incidents that will end in tragedy. The on-going feud between the Montague and Capulet families could be held responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, because if their was no feud between these families then Romeo and Juliet would have been able to have a safe normal relationship in which their family would have agreed to.
WHO IS THE BLAME? Good afternoon, my fellow audience. I am here today to persuade you on who I believe to be the character most responsible for the death of the two main characters in the play, Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is almost an ironic play because of its open and easily known ending, but yet its ending raises the controversial question, WHO IS TO BLAME FOR THE DEATH OF ROMEO AND JULIET? I believe every character in the book contributed to their deaths, even Romeo and Juliet themselves, but Friar Lawrence bears a monumental deal of the blame because he was the principle and most reliable adult that could have steered the ‘inexperienced’ couple, but his incompetency led Romeo and Juliet to a violent death.
Have you ever heard of a play called Romeo and Juliet? Well if you have you may have heard of the tragic ending. But, There are three people who are responsible for the deaths of the people in the play and in the movie. The three characters who are most responsible for their own death or the deaths of others are Tybalt, Paris, and the friar.
I believe the most to blame for Romeo and Juliet's death is Capulet. I say this because Capulet forced Juliet to marry a man she does not love or have feelings for. But she loves Romeo but he is a Montague. Capulet hates Montagues so he would not allow it if she told him.
Juliet is one of the main people to blame for her and Romeo’s death. In Act 5, Scene 3, Romeo states, “Thy drugs are quick. This with a kiss I die.” This reveals that he killed himself to be with her, not knowing that she was faking her death to avoid marrying Paris. Another reason Juliet is to blame for their death is shown when she says “O, think’st thou we shall ever meet again?”, after Romeo’s banishment showing that she just let him go
In this scene, Romeo is buying poison from the apothecary. If he never bought the poison, he and Juliet would still be alive. If he just went to see Juliet and not bought poison. Ultimately, Romeo is the most responsible for Romeo and Juliet's
There was so much tragedy in Romeo and Juliet but who was truly to blame for the six deaths? The majority of blame for the six deaths in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare rests on Romeo. Romeo is responsible because he was so desperate for love and he couldn’t control his anger on multiple occasions. One example of Romeo being desperate for love is him killing himself for Juliet And a reason for Romeo not being able for him to control his temper was when he killed Tybalt and Paris out of revenge.
In order for the plan to go smooth and sound, Romeo must receive a letter which entails the details of Juliet’s ruse. If Romeo is unaware of the details and does not go and rescue her, many faults can happen such as Juliet being trapped in a casket and suffocating. Friar Laurence chooses Friar John to deliver the letter to Romeo which is a big mistake. First and foremost, Friar John knows nothing about Romeo and Juliet’s secret marriage or even what the letter involves. If he did, he would’ve known that he must go to all measures to deliver it. The person to blame for this mistake is none other than Friar Laurence. The Friar could’ve chosen someone like Balthasar, Romeo’s assistant, who had earned Romeo’s trust to carry out the letter. If this responsible decision had been made, the letter most likely would’ve been delivered on time and Romeo wouldn't have taken Juliet to be dead and kill
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
Before Shakespeare’s writings many plays and stories written could only be understood by the one who wrote it or those in the same community. Shakespeare introduced about 1700 new words that everyone around the country could use and understand easily. One of Shakespeare's best writes, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, is a tragedy about two star crossed lovers from two houses that highly despise one another. The two lovers do whatever they can to be together but it never seems to be enough, and in the end they decide the only way to be together forever is through death. I believe that Juliet is to blame for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.