In the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare establishes a world of violence and conflict in which two young people fall in love and die because of that love. The normal problems faced by the star-crossed lovers are laid out as greater conflicts in the the town of Verona, Italy. The two families of Romeo and Juliet disapprove of their affection for each other and because of this feud, numerous are killed. What makes this romance such a tragedy are the decisions of the characters in the play, some good and some bad. A series of disastrous events, and even people such as Capulet, Friar Lawrence, and the Capulet- Montague feud is to blame for the fates of Romeo and Juliet. A major influence on the deaths of Romeo and Juliet is Capulet,
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First, he marries Juliet and Romeo, in hope of peace between their families, which causes later problems. The Friar is also responsible for assisting Juliet with her death plan. When Juliet is expected to marry Paris, she pays a visit to him and a plan is made to help Juliet fake her death. Friar Lawrence tells her “Take thou vial, being then in bed”(Shakespeare IV.1.95), stating for her to take the potion the night she gets married. Friar Lawrence had created the plan hastily and in desperation because Juliet was threatening suicide. He was to make sure that Romeo is informed and put his trust in Friar John to deliver the letter to him. Consequently, he fails to deliver the message and Romeo is confused with what is happening when he visits the tomb. Friar Lawrence did not tell Friar John the importance of the letter and when he finds out the letter was never delivered, he says, The letter was nice but full of charge… and the neglecting it, May do much danger.’ When Romeo goes to Juliet’s grave to, he thinks that she is actually dead and kills himself. In the end, none of these events would have happened if it was not for his rashness and hastiness of decisions. Friar Lawrence admits his responsibility for their deaths and tells everyone “Miscarried by my fault, let my old life Be sacrificed some hour before his time Unto the rigor of severest law. ” (V.iii. 276-278) Friar Lawrence contributed to the deaths …show more content…
The first time Romeo and Juliet meet is at Capulet’s ball, when Romeo and his friends are invited by a Capulet servant who is unaware that they are Montagues. Just after, they kiss and immediately fall in love with each other. When Romeo discovers that she is from the enemy house, he says “Is she a Capulet? O dear account! My life is my foe’s debt.” (I.v.131-132),meaning that the love of his life was also his enemy. Romeo loves Juliet even before discovering who she really was and Juliet begins to love him unconditionally. She also says, “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” (II.ii. 36), asking why he was a Montague. The star-crossed lovers wouldn’t need to hide their love if it was not for their feuding families and Friar Lawrence would have never devised a plan to help them. At the end, they have realised that the errors of their ways was too late. The Prince says “Where be these enemies? Capulet, Montague, See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love.” (V.iii. 301-303). This quote provides that their feuding brought upon the death of their loved ones. Although they resolve the problems in the end, it is too late to save Romeo and Juliet. If the Capulets and Montagues solved their differences, both would have had a happy
First, he marries Juliet and Romeo, in hope of peace between their families, which causes later problems. The Friar is also responsible for assisting Juliet with her death plan. When Juliet is expected to marry Paris, she pays a visit to him and a plan is made to help Juliet fake her death. Friar Lawrence tells her “Take thou vial, being then in bed”(Shakespeare IV.1.95), stating for her to take the potion the night she gets married. Friar Lawrence had created the plan hastily and in desperation because Juliet was threatening suicide. He was to make sure that Romeo is informed and put his trust in Friar John to deliver the letter to him. Consequently, he fails to deliver the message and Romeo is confused with what is happening when he visits the tomb. Friar Lawrence did not tell Friar John the importance of the letter and when he finds out the letter was never delivered, he says, The letter was nice but full of charge… and the neglecting it, May do much danger.’ When Romeo goes to Juliet’s grave to, he thinks that she is actually dead and kills himself. In the end, none of these events would have happened if it was not for his rashness and hastiness of decisions. Friar Lawrence admits his responsibility for their deaths and tells everyone “Miscarried by my fault, let my old life Be sacrificed some hour before his time Unto the rigor of severest law. ” (V.iii. 276-278) Friar Lawrence contributed to the deaths …show more content…
The first time Romeo and Juliet meet is at Capulet’s ball, when Romeo and his friends are invited by a Capulet servant who is unaware that they are Montagues. Just after, they kiss and immediately fall in love with each other. When Romeo discovers that she is from the enemy house, he says “Is she a Capulet? O dear account! My life is my foe’s debt.” (I.v.131-132),meaning that the love of his life was also his enemy. Romeo loves Juliet even before discovering who she really was and Juliet begins to love him unconditionally. She also says, “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” (II.ii. 36), asking why he was a Montague. The star-crossed lovers wouldn’t need to hide their love if it was not for their feuding families and Friar Lawrence would have never devised a plan to help them. At the end, they have realised that the errors of their ways was too late. The Prince says “Where be these enemies? Capulet, Montague, See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love.” (V.iii. 301-303). This quote provides that their feuding brought upon the death of their loved ones. Although they resolve the problems in the end, it is too late to save Romeo and Juliet. If the Capulets and Montagues solved their differences, both would have had a happy