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Who's To Blame In Romeo And Juliet
William Shakespeare does not include who is to blame for in Juliets and Romeo's death by the end of the play. However, it does not mean there is not someone to blame for their tragedy. Everyone contributed to the blame however, others had more blame than others. That being said, Romeo is the most culpable character in the play as destiny would have it he received the punishment he deserved, death.

Moreover, Romeo meets Juliet at a Capulets party in Scene 5, in the hall of the Capulets house. Romeo is therefore crashing a party he was not allowed to be attending. His intentions in the beginning was to see Rosaline, his unrequited love however, when he lays eyes on Juliet there is nothing changing his mind about going after him.Romeo goes up to Juliet and instantly charms her up trying to kiss her as Juliet was a bit more cautious and leaned back a bit. “ If I profane with my unworthiest hand.” (Act 2) Even after finding out she was a Capulet. “ Is she a Capulet? O dear account! my life is my foes death.” Regardless it does not stop Romeo from lurking into Juliets balcony that very night.
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Before Juliet would be a much more obedient child when Juliet's mother mentions marriage to Juliet she is very obedient about meeting this Paris to make her parents happy. “ I'll look to like, if looking liking move But no more deep will I endart mine eye than your consent gives strength to make it fly.” However, after meeting Romeo she rebels much more and tells her mother she refuses to marry Paris. She is changed by Romeo because she is exposed to something new. Even so he brings up marriage to Juliet in the balcony scene. “ Th’ exchange of thy love’s faithful vow for

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