Although fate played a role in the tragic death of Romeo and Juliet, if they had not made such deplorable decisions, such as marrying on their second day of meeting, or Romeo committing suicide right after discovering Juliet’s “dead” body, their end could have been much less catastrophic. Romeo and Juliet uniting in marriage on their second day of knowing each other was a very rushed and unnecessary thing to do. An opposing viewpoint that many scholars believe is that Romeo and Juliet got married to prove their love to each other because being partners was forbidden, owing to the fact that their families were in a lifelong feud. This may be true; however still, marrying each other was not a good way of proving love in view of the fact that
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One could argue that Romeo felt like he had nothing to live for so he did what he could do to be with Juliet. Even so, Romeo did not even make the effort to ask Friar Lawrence what happened so he could properly mourn Juliet instead of making an impulse decision. After Romeo discovers Juliet’s dead body, he sits next to her confessing to her lifeless self saying that he will stay with her forever. “... I will stay with thee, and never from this palace of dim night. Depart again. Here will I remain with worms that are thy chamber maids” (5.3.116-118). Romeo again does not make an effort to find Friar Lawrence to get an explanation for her death. Right before he drinks the poison, Romeo is talking to “Death” telling him to come over him. “Come bitter conduit, come unsavory guide. Thou desperate pilot, now at once run on the dashing rocks thy seasick, weary bark. Here's to my love” (5.3.126-129). Romeo kills himself because of Juliet’s death once again without knowing the details of her “death.” If he had known the truth he would not have killed himself and they could have lived a happy life together. After Romeo had passed, Friar Lawrence has entered the tomb and Juliet has woken up and discovered Romeo's dead body. She immediately decides that she also has to kill herself. “This is thy sheath. There rust and let me die” (5.3.183). If Romeo had not decided to kill himself, Juliet would not have decided to either, and they could have lived a long life
One could argue that Romeo felt like he had nothing to live for so he did what he could do to be with Juliet. Even so, Romeo did not even make the effort to ask Friar Lawrence what happened so he could properly mourn Juliet instead of making an impulse decision. After Romeo discovers Juliet’s dead body, he sits next to her confessing to her lifeless self saying that he will stay with her forever. “... I will stay with thee, and never from this palace of dim night. Depart again. Here will I remain with worms that are thy chamber maids” (5.3.116-118). Romeo again does not make an effort to find Friar Lawrence to get an explanation for her death. Right before he drinks the poison, Romeo is talking to “Death” telling him to come over him. “Come bitter conduit, come unsavory guide. Thou desperate pilot, now at once run on the dashing rocks thy seasick, weary bark. Here's to my love” (5.3.126-129). Romeo kills himself because of Juliet’s death once again without knowing the details of her “death.” If he had known the truth he would not have killed himself and they could have lived a happy life together. After Romeo had passed, Friar Lawrence has entered the tomb and Juliet has woken up and discovered Romeo's dead body. She immediately decides that she also has to kill herself. “This is thy sheath. There rust and let me die” (5.3.183). If Romeo had not decided to kill himself, Juliet would not have decided to either, and they could have lived a long life