Romeo And Juliet's Fate

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H - How do specific characters and their traits in Romeo and Juliet lead to their unfortunate fate that occurs? B - Romeo and Juliet, by Shakespeare, is a story of two young people who fall in love but can’t be together because of their families hatred for one another. T - In Romeo and Juliet, three characters; Tybalt, Friar Lawrence, and Romeo himself play a key role in the tragedy and downfall of the lovers. C - For instance, one character who could be very easily blamed is Juliet’s cousin, Tybalt.
E - In act 1, scene 5, Tybalt makes a threat towards Romeo saying, “...I will withdraw, but this intrusion shall Now seeming sweet, convert to bitterest gall.” A - Tybalt is very antagonistic towards Romeo just because he is
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His blood thirsty personality is what drives him to be so angry and hateful towards Romeo. E - Another example is in In act 3, scene 1, Tybalt wants to have a duel “Boy, this shall not excuse the injuries That thou hast done me. Therefore turn and draw.” A - Tybalt feels personally offended by Romeo for crashing the party. Romeo doesn’t want to fight Tybalt because he is Juliet’s cousin and they have just gotten secretly married. Mercutio, Romeo’s best friend fights for him and is killed so Romeo in return kills Tybalt for justice. L - Tybalt started the fight and is the reason for Romeo’s banishment. C - Another character who led to their destruction is Friar Lawrence. E - For instance, Friar Lawrence marries the couple in act 2, scene 4, “So smile the heavens upon this holy act That after
-hours with sorrow chide us not.” A - He marries them even though he knows the two families
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“Drink this vial and it will make your pulse stop, therefore tricking your bridegroom into thinking you’re dead. I will tell Romeo of our plan and he will come wait until you wake up. ” A - Friar comes up with this plan to make Juliet seem dead. He also says he will make a letter to send to Romeo so he will know the plan ,but he fails to deliver the letter. Juliet put her trust in him but she was abandoned. L - Even though Friar Lawrence tries to help, this is one of the reasons Romeo and Juliet don’t get their happy ending. C - Also, Romeo himself also can be blamed because of how quickly he falls in love and his impatient behavior. E - For example In act 1, scene 1, Romeo believes he is in love with Rosaline. “...What doth her beauty serve but as a note Where I may read who passed that passing fair? Farewell. Thou canst not teach me to forget.” A - Romeo is depressed because he feels he won’t ever love anyone other than Rosaline, but he quickly moves on when he sees juliet. He thinks he is instantly in love before he even really knows her and wants to be married as soon as possible. He fails

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