The Final Cause Of Romeo And Juliet's Deaths

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The final cause of Romeo and Juliet’s deaths is due to their original decision to marry. When the two first met, they were madly in love. However, as teenagers, they chose to marry as soon as possible, which was the next day, and did it behind their parents’ back without permission. They were able to marry, however, only because Friar Lawrence believed this would solve the fighting between the two families. Juliet was a Capulet, and Romeo was a Montague. The two families had fought for generations. However, them being united by two being married could solve the problems. So Friar Lawrence married them. Then after the two were married, they died. If they had not married, they could have been able to live long lives together. Also, instead of

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