The ending of Romeo & Juliet was not very satisfying in terms of how happy it was. William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet has many moments that could be changed, in order to result in a happier more satisfying ending. A few of these events would be for Mercutio to not get in a fight and get killed. And another event would be for Juliet to wake before Romeo Drinks the poison. Either one of these event changes could independently result in a more conclusive and satisfying ending.
Mercutio’s courage and impulsiveness caused him to get into a fight with Tybalt that would result in Mercutio's death. If this fight were to not take place the story would have changed drastically. Mercutio died after being stabbed in a fight with Tybalt, his friends …show more content…
Romeo committed suicide because he thought Juliet was dead and wanted to join her in death. Romeo was so passionate and true to his love. Convinced of her death he said “Here’s to my love. O true apothecary, Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die”(2971-2973). Romeo kissed Juliet and then drank a vial of poison. Shortly After Romeo’s death Juliet woke from her false sleep to see her dead husband on the floor next to her. So, she decided to join him in the afterlife. “ O, happy dagger, This is thy sheath. There rust, and let me die.”(3027). Juliet was so traumatized and impulsive as a result of her husband's death, so she impaled herself with Romeo’s sword. If Juliet were to wake up before he drank the poison, neither of them would have killed themselves and could have lived outside of Verona together.
In conclusion, the fate of Romeo and Juliet was very tragic but, could have been changed. A change would result if Mercutio did not get in a fight, or if Juliet woke from her false sleep, before Romeo drank the poison. Both of these story changing events could have resulted in Romeo and Juliet living happily together. In the end several lives were lost and could have been prevented if the Montagues and Capulets could have sought common ground, recognized their similarities and accepted they are both part of a bigger
Mercutio’s courage and impulsiveness caused him to get into a fight with Tybalt that would result in Mercutio's death. If this fight were to not take place the story would have changed drastically. Mercutio died after being stabbed in a fight with Tybalt, his friends …show more content…
Romeo committed suicide because he thought Juliet was dead and wanted to join her in death. Romeo was so passionate and true to his love. Convinced of her death he said “Here’s to my love. O true apothecary, Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die”(2971-2973). Romeo kissed Juliet and then drank a vial of poison. Shortly After Romeo’s death Juliet woke from her false sleep to see her dead husband on the floor next to her. So, she decided to join him in the afterlife. “ O, happy dagger, This is thy sheath. There rust, and let me die.”(3027). Juliet was so traumatized and impulsive as a result of her husband's death, so she impaled herself with Romeo’s sword. If Juliet were to wake up before he drank the poison, neither of them would have killed themselves and could have lived outside of Verona together.
In conclusion, the fate of Romeo and Juliet was very tragic but, could have been changed. A change would result if Mercutio did not get in a fight, or if Juliet woke from her false sleep, before Romeo drank the poison. Both of these story changing events could have resulted in Romeo and Juliet living happily together. In the end several lives were lost and could have been prevented if the Montagues and Capulets could have sought common ground, recognized their similarities and accepted they are both part of a bigger