In the Shakespearean story of “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet”, the two supposed “star crossed” lovers die as a result of rash and risky planning. There are many factors and decisions that affect the outcome of their deaths . However, the correlating question with Romeo’s and Juliet’s deaths is what is the original reason that intervened in their relationship initially. In the prologue and incidents throughout the story, there is an explanation of the Montague and Capulet families having a feud which prevents Romeo and Juliet to be together. Because of the past situation of the families clashing, Romeo and Juliet need to act on an alternate plan to be together and avoid Juliet’s and Paris’ marriage. All of the events after the dispute of the
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Based on the concerning of the original suspects, the ones responsible for Romeo’s and Juliet’s death are the patriarchs of the Montague and Capulet families, or the families in general. The animosity of the two families clearly hold an influence in expressing how Romeo and Juliet having opposing family titles was problematic in their situation. Textual evidence that supports this concept states, “My only love sprung from my only hate! / Too early seen unknown, and known too late! / Prodigious birth of love it is to me / That I must love a loathed enemy” (396), and, “So Romeo would, were he not Romeo called, / Retain that dear perfection which he owes / Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name; / And for thy name, which is no part of thee, / Take all myself ” (404). This supports the concept that Juliet is conflicted with being in love with Romeo since Romeo is from the Montague family. Juliet is …show more content…
Text evidence that supports this opposing proposal states, “O, I am fortune’s fool” (429), and, “Doting like me, and like me banished, / Then mightst thou speak, then mightst thou tear thy hair, / And fall upon the ground , as I do now, / Taking the measure of an unmade grave” (436). The other featured characters like the Prince support the reason that Romeo and Juliet’s actions are causing negative consequences for themselves. This shows that Romeo and Juliet could have potentially avoided these conflicts if they actually consider the consequences of their actions. Text evidence states, “Romeo slew him; he slew Mercutio. / Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe? / Not Romeo, Prince; he was Mercutio’s friend; / His fault concludes but what the law should end, / The life of Tybalt. / And for that offense / Immediately we do exile him hence” (430). This shows that Romeo’s impulsive decisions, like murdering Tybalt and becoming an exile, will cause future drastic events that will lead to Romeo’s and Juliet’s deaths. Both Romeo and Juliet are not completely heedful of the consequences of their actions. They hold the ultimate or last say in their decisions, but they choose the wrong decisions. However, the events leading to Romeo’s and Juliet’s deaths are possibly avertible if the Montague and Capulet families did not
Based on the concerning of the original suspects, the ones responsible for Romeo’s and Juliet’s death are the patriarchs of the Montague and Capulet families, or the families in general. The animosity of the two families clearly hold an influence in expressing how Romeo and Juliet having opposing family titles was problematic in their situation. Textual evidence that supports this concept states, “My only love sprung from my only hate! / Too early seen unknown, and known too late! / Prodigious birth of love it is to me / That I must love a loathed enemy” (396), and, “So Romeo would, were he not Romeo called, / Retain that dear perfection which he owes / Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name; / And for thy name, which is no part of thee, / Take all myself ” (404). This supports the concept that Juliet is conflicted with being in love with Romeo since Romeo is from the Montague family. Juliet is …show more content…
Text evidence that supports this opposing proposal states, “O, I am fortune’s fool” (429), and, “Doting like me, and like me banished, / Then mightst thou speak, then mightst thou tear thy hair, / And fall upon the ground , as I do now, / Taking the measure of an unmade grave” (436). The other featured characters like the Prince support the reason that Romeo and Juliet’s actions are causing negative consequences for themselves. This shows that Romeo and Juliet could have potentially avoided these conflicts if they actually consider the consequences of their actions. Text evidence states, “Romeo slew him; he slew Mercutio. / Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe? / Not Romeo, Prince; he was Mercutio’s friend; / His fault concludes but what the law should end, / The life of Tybalt. / And for that offense / Immediately we do exile him hence” (430). This shows that Romeo’s impulsive decisions, like murdering Tybalt and becoming an exile, will cause future drastic events that will lead to Romeo’s and Juliet’s deaths. Both Romeo and Juliet are not completely heedful of the consequences of their actions. They hold the ultimate or last say in their decisions, but they choose the wrong decisions. However, the events leading to Romeo’s and Juliet’s deaths are possibly avertible if the Montague and Capulet families did not