I don’t believe any person or occurrence is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. I think the combination of fate‚ history‚ circumstance‚ and personality were what killed them. In terms of history and circumstance we must remember that marriages were arranged back in the sixteenth century. This is a really important point to consider because the lovers rebel against their custom. In my opinion this is a major cause of their deaths. For Romeo and Juliet there was never really a chance
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disastrous outcome. The events of Shakespeare’s play also depend on the characters of the people in them‚ not on an arbitrary fate‚ as it was the nature of Mercutio and Tybalt which caused the banishment of Romeo. Many people are at fault for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet‚ specifically Friar Lawrence‚
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Young LoveFriar Lawrence is guilty for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he is irresponsible‚ cowardly and thoughtless. First of all‚ Friar Laurence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet. “For By your leave‚ you shall not stay alone till holy church incorporate two in one” (6.6 .36 - 37). This proves Friar Lawrence is guilty of marrying them and this leads to their deaths. This proves Friar Lawrence is guilty of marrying Them which leaves them to their deaths‚ in the end‚ it is irresponsible of the
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The lovers themselves are to blame for their deaths‚ because of the decisions they made and also the warnings that they have decided to ignore. “I fear ‚ too early; for my mind misgives/ Some consequence yet hanging in the stars/ Shall bitterly begin his fearful date/ With this night’s revels and expire the term/ Of a despised life‚ closed in my breast‚/ By some vile forfeit of untimely death./ But he that hath the steerage of my course/ Direct my sail! On‚ lusty gentlemen!” (Act I Scene IV‚ 106-113)
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Everyone has a different opinion on who cause Romeo and Juliet’s death. Some may say that their parents did‚ others may say that they caused the death of themselves‚ but Friar Laurence was the main cause of their death. In the play Romeo and Juliet‚ Romeo and Juliet meet at a Capulet masquerade. They instantly fall in love and they decide to get married‚ the thing about their marriage is no one but the Nurse‚ Friar Laurence‚ or themselves know. Lord Capulet arranges Juliet to marry Paris‚ Juliet
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Was Charles I the architect of his own downfall? Charles I became King of England‚ Scotland and Ireland since 1425 until 1449 where a civil war took place because of Charles wrong decisions he kept making. A civil war is regions within the same country‚ this civil war begun because of religion‚ money‚ and power. He didn’t care about these‚ which sadly leaded him to his own execution. First of all‚ Charles made his subjects and Parliament turn to his new religion‚ which was blindly Catholic‚ however
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‘Gatsby is a character undone by his own foolish dreams’ How do you respond to this view? Gatsby can definitely be seen as a character whose demise was caused by his own dreams. Firstly‚ Gatsby was always a highly ambitious young man; this is evident in young Gatsby’s self improvement schedule. Even as a teenager Gatsby strived to better himself by practising “elocution‚ poise and how to attain it” he also worked‚ studied electricity and mechanics as well as sports‚ he also had many resolves
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Ultimately‚ I think Romeo and Juliet are to blame for their deaths. Yes‚ the long-lasting family feud could be blamed. Yes‚ Friar Laurence could be blamed for planning something of such high risk. Yes‚ Lord Capulet could be blamed for arranging Paris and Juliet to be married. Under all these circumstances‚ though‚ Romeo and Juliet could have made different decisions that wouldn’t have led to death. For instance‚ they could have chosen to take their time getting married‚ instead of rushing into it
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Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman there are several characters that face failure. Their failures are based on their actions and it is the response of the characters that create a tragic story. The characters fail at facing reality and accepting change which affect their way of thinking. One could understand that the final outcome of the two novels is due to the way the characters face his or her own failures. Failure The Great Gatsby Death of a Salesman The characters
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The Great Gatsby Socratic Seminar Paul Earnest Semar 11 2/19/14 1. The american dream is a dream that people have for themselves in order to become happy
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