Who's To Blame For The Deaths Of Romeo And Juliet Essay

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 at a good and healthy marriage because of the family feud. In Verona, everything usually ends in violence also because of this family feud. It is also responsible for most of the actions in this story. Some examples are: The secret marriage, Romeo’s banishment, and Friar’s Scheme to help Romeo and Juliet get married. Romeo’s parents are not as pushy than Juliet’s parents. When Romeo is banished from Verona, it makes Lady Montague so unhappy she dies of grief. Juliet’s parents are pushy because they want her to marry Paris, who is related to the Prince of Verona. Also Paris was a really loving man, like when he
Although Friar Lawrence’s intentions were good, he shouldn’t have suggested such a dangerous plan, he was messing with the lover’s lives. It was also the Friars fault that the message of Juliet not being dead didn't reach Romeo, so he thought she was dead.

The Friar and the nurse are like parents to Romeo and Juliet in the story because they are the only ones that know their secrets. The Friars wedding sounded like it would be a disaster at some times like when he said,’These violent delights have violent ends.’ (Act 2 Scene 6). But in a way the marriage is a success when it comes to uniting the families as they realize what they have done and feel ashamed. The Friar is willing to take blame for this fake wedding. ‘Be sacrificed, some hour before his time, Unto the rigour of severest law.’ (Act 5 Scene