Throughout time, there has been many tragedies caused by romance. William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a great example of romantic tragedy. In the play, Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, two feuding families cause tragic results for their children, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. The events contrast hatred and revenge with love and a secret marriage, forcing the young lovers to die tragically in despair. The deaths of Romeo and Juliet can be blamed upon Friar Lawrence, the parents of Romeo and Juliet, and Tybalt.
To begin, Romeo and Juliet’s deaths should be blamed upon Friar Lawrence. In the play, Romeo is asking Friar Lawrence to wed him to Juliet. Friar is telling Romeo to slow down and think about this decision, but …show more content…
They may feel that Romeo and Juliet should have made better, more rational decisions because the evidence shows that after they meet, they want to be married immediately, but keep it a secret from everyone in Verona (Ⅱ.Ⅲ. 57-64). However, the deaths of these teenagers should be blamed upon the parents of Romeo and Juliet because they wouldn’t have to make those decisions if the parents’ ongoing feud was not existent. The text shows, “From ancient grudge break to new mutiny… And the continuance of their parents’ rage, Which, but their children’s end, naught could remove” (Prologue. 3-11). This explains the parents are the reason for all the bad decisions because their feud only ended because their children died. In addition, after Romeo and Juliet are found dead, the parents and Prince discuss the situation. According to the play, the Prince states, “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.291-293). The quote indicates Prince is telling the parents that if they had ended the feud or never had it no of this would have happened. Therefore, the parents of Romeo and Juliet should be held accountable for the deaths of the two teenagers because of their unnecessary
To begin, Romeo and Juliet’s deaths should be blamed upon Friar Lawrence. In the play, Romeo is asking Friar Lawrence to wed him to Juliet. Friar is telling Romeo to slow down and think about this decision, but …show more content…
They may feel that Romeo and Juliet should have made better, more rational decisions because the evidence shows that after they meet, they want to be married immediately, but keep it a secret from everyone in Verona (Ⅱ.Ⅲ. 57-64). However, the deaths of these teenagers should be blamed upon the parents of Romeo and Juliet because they wouldn’t have to make those decisions if the parents’ ongoing feud was not existent. The text shows, “From ancient grudge break to new mutiny… And the continuance of their parents’ rage, Which, but their children’s end, naught could remove” (Prologue. 3-11). This explains the parents are the reason for all the bad decisions because their feud only ended because their children died. In addition, after Romeo and Juliet are found dead, the parents and Prince discuss the situation. According to the play, the Prince states, “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.291-293). The quote indicates Prince is telling the parents that if they had ended the feud or never had it no of this would have happened. Therefore, the parents of Romeo and Juliet should be held accountable for the deaths of the two teenagers because of their unnecessary