The true testament of love is when sacrifices are made and when obstacles are crossed. The story of Romeo and Juliet, although tragic, demonstrates true commitment and love. The two families- Montagues and Capulets have been fighting for an extremely long time. Romeo and Juliet met and fell in love, hiding their relationship from their families. They died for each other because they needed to be together. “Romeo and Juliet” is justified as a classic romance because they would do anything for each other, they would rather be killed than not be able to be together, and they chose each other over their families. Romeo and Juliet is justified as a classic romance since they would do anything for each other. What’s in the “What’s here? A cup closed …show more content…
Juliet was willing to drink poison for Romeo, just because they couldn’t be together. She was immediately willing to die when she saw that Romeo was dead, which proved how badly they had to be together. Juliet is willing to sacrifice everything for Romeo, and he would do the same for her. Additionally, the lovers would rather be killed than not be able to be together. “I would not for the world they saw thee here.//I have night’s cloak to hide me from their eyes,// And, but thou love me, let them find me here.//My life better ended by their hate//Than death proroguèd, wanting of thy love.”(2.2.79-83). Romeo says that he would rather be caught by the Capulets and killed than not be able to love Juliet. He is so in love with Juliet that nothing would stop him from being with her. “Simple in its story line, clear in its affirmation of the power of love over hate, Romeo and Juliet seems to provide both a timeless theme and universal appeal.” As stated by Gail Kern Paster from Folger Shakespeare Library, throughout the play Shakespeare shows how love always wins. Romeo and Juliet were so in love that it overpowered the hatred between their
Who is the most to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? There are many opinions on who is to blame for the deaths of these "star crossed lovers." One of these opinions is that both Romeo and Juliet are equally to blame for their own deaths. Romeo nor Juliet knew how to resolve their own problems and went directly to Friar Lawrence. Whenever Romeo and Juliet failed to resolve their problem, their resolution was suicide. Romeo and Juliet also withheld the love affair between them, from their families.
In the story “ The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet “ the main characters get themselves in a pickle by falling in love knowing that their families are sworn enemies. Soon Romeo kills Juliet's cousin by accident, Juliet drinks a potion, some words get twisted and at the end both of the lovebirds end up dead. At the end of the story both families are devastated that both of their children pass away, but there are also many unanswered questions. The most asked question in the story is “ Who's to blame? ” and overall I believe everyone has a little part in influencing their death, but I believe that one person is to blame for most of this and I believe that it is the mother and father of Juliet.
Ally Krzeczkowski Mrs. Zupec E116-4 20 March 2014 Who's to Blame? 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.
“Don’t waste your love on someone who doesn’t value it.” In the play Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare exposes the life of two young lovers in the Renaissance period fighting for something they cannot live without; each other. Although fate takes its toll, the everlasting feud between two families, conditional love by parents, and the irresponsibility’s of father and mother like figure are the main causes in the death of Romeo and Juliet. The idea of love is something that is valued in this play from many different aspects of characters, lines, and scenes. Shakespeare leaves the minds of readers soaring over not why it happened, but who was at fault.
Many have said that romance brings love and affection, but when taken to the extreme, it can lead to tragedy and despair. Among the great literary tragedies, Romeo and Juliet may be the most famous of them all. The eternal feud between the Montegues and Capulets prohibits the love of Romeo and Juliet and ultimately results in their unfortunate deaths. It may be difficult to truly determine who is to blame for the tragedy, because their lives had been influenced, criticized, and controlled by many figures. Among the most important characters, Friar Lawrence enables the forbidden marriage of the two lovers and devises a plan to ensure that they end up together. On the other hand, Lord and Lady Capulet feed into the rivalry between the two families and refuse to listen to their daughter’s request, ultimately driving Juliet to fake her own death.
Love is an overpowering force that takes over the importance of many things. In Romeo and Juliet, the lovers have to defy what surrounds them in order to be with each other. During the party at the Capulet’s house, where Romeo and Juliet encounter with a passionate love at first sight, Romeo abandons Mercutio and Benvolio after the feast to go see Juliet. He is wandering aimlessly around the Capulet backyard and he sees her in the balcony. While Romeo looks at her and describes how beautiful she is, Juliet does not know that Romeo is there listening to what she is saying. When they met at the party, it seemed that Juliet did not fall in love instantly, however when she speaks to herself in the balcony, she demonstrates the intense love that she felt for Romeo because she says that she will “no longer be a Capulet” (II, ii, 36). Although the family feud is the obstacle of Romeo and Juliet’s love, she is willing to give up their families in order to be together. The names Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet do not matter to her. She tells Romeo to forget that he is a Montague because the only thing that she cares about is their love. Since their love is so powerful, they will do whatever it takes to be with each other. Not only they will give up their families to be together, but they will also die together. When Romeo finds Ju...
In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, the two lovers are always held back from meeting each other due to their family feud. This forced them to hide their relationship from their families and get into major consequences. The cause of Romeo and Juliet giving up their lives to be with each other should be blamed on their families actions. Tybalt and Mercutio are always provoking each other to fight which ends up in a lot of deaths. This results in Romeo being blamed and getting banished from Verona. Due to the family feud Romeo and Juliet's wedding is kept a secret which ends up with a lot of conflicts. Juliet's father is forcing her to marry Paris, this is one of the major reasons why Juliet and Romeo give up their lives to be
Many people know the story of Romeo and Juliet. They know the tragedy of it, and the obscene love story. However, many people may have overlooked the people who have influenced, or are responsible, for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, indirect or not. The three characters who are most responsible for the tragic ending of the play are Friar Lawrence, Lord Capulet, and Tybalt.
The play, “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare had ended in a tragedy that was presented in such a way that it had shocked the audience. In summary, Romeo and Juliet, the Star cross 'd lovers, were heavily impacted by their long history family feud. The family feud then lead to Romeo and Juliet and other important characters in the play to keep secrets from each other. Thus, creating multiple problems in the play that resulted in Romeo and Juliet 's death. In the end, Romeo and Juliet were not the only people to cause their misfortune, but fate along with many characters in the play. The people that truly consider to have the greatest effect in this tragic ending were the two families involved in the feud, Capulet and Montague, Friar Lawrence,
Romeo and Juliet Essay Every action we take, decision we make, and person we fall in love with always leads us to our inevitable destiny. Some people are meant to live happily ever after, while others may not be so lucky. Romeo and Juliet ended up being one of those not-so-lucky couples. Born as enemies, their love ended up pulling them closer to their destiny, which was proven to be death.
The play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, is known for its romantic tragedy between two star-crossed lovers and whose families are each other 's enemies. The outcome of the enemy brings the death of the lovers. With all of the deaths, who is truly to blame for Romeo and Juliet 's deaths? Friar Lawrence is most to blame for many obvious, yet overlooked reasons.
Mendoza, Melvyn Ms. Hines English 9 17 May 2024 Argumentative Essay Imagine a story of love so powerful, it ends in tragedy, like a ship sailing into a storm it can't weather. This hook meant that their love was so powerful that it would end in tragedy, it was like a ship sailing into a storm and it can’t weather. In the play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love story. They were supposed to be enemies, but they fell in love. But due to their families ongoing conflict and everything else going on, they cannot be together.
The tragic narrative of the two star-crossed lovers who died in the city of Verona will forever change their families history. In the play, Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare, there are two families in a feud for a reason no one knows. Romeo from the Montague family and Juliet from the Capulet family fall in love and secretly marry. In the end, a tragedy occurs and they both end up dead. Juliet’s father is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he forced a marriage between his daughter and an older man, he had a lack of communication with Juliet, and lastly, he did not care for her at all.
In the play “Romeo and Juliet”, Shakespeare shows that love has power to control one’s actions, feelings, and the relationship itself through the bond between a destined couple. The passion between the pair grew strong enough to have the capability to do these mighty things. The predestined newlyweds are brought down a rocky road of obstacles learning love’s strength and the meaning of love.
After Romeo was banished, and Juliet was told she had to marry Paris, she and the Friar produced a plan to allow for Romeo and Juliet to be together, yet the plan was very dangerous. It involved Juliet risking her life by drinking a potion that would temporarily kill her. She proceeded with the plan, and risked her life to be with Romeo. As written by Shakespeare,” Take thou this vail, being then in bed, And this distilled liquor drink thou off; A cold and drowsy humor, for no pulse Shall keep his native progress, but surcease:... ”(Shakespeare Act v sc.