Who Was Responsible For The Deaths Of Romeo And Juliet Essay

In the play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Juliet says, “If all else fail, myself have the power to die.” Due to this quote and many other factors, when asked who is most responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, I believe they were most responsible for their own deaths. It is true that fate, the families, Friar, and other characters from the play had an impact on their deaths, but in the end, they were most responsible for choosing to take their own lives by believing that one could not, and would rather not live without the other.
Even though Romeo and Juliet made the final choice to take their own lives at the end, other characters in this tragedy still influenced their decisions. For as long as anyone could remember the Capulet and Montague families have strongly disliked each other. This feud forces Romeo and Juliet to keep their relationship a secret, bringing up many unnecessary obstacles. Also, Lord Capulet wants Juliet to marry Paris, so he sets up and arranged marriage in the days following …show more content…
It is shown from the beginning on the play that fate is one of the main themes of this play. Romeo and Juliet are referred to as “a pair of star cross’d lovers.” This means that their relationship was certain to fail from the start since it is believed that the stars control fate. But besides fate and the families, Friar impacted their decisions. When he married Romeo and Juliet, the rest of the problems soon followed. Another reason is he helps poison Juliet and does not deliver the letter in a secure way, so Romeo was unsure of what really happened. This makes him think Juliet is dead, so he takes his own life. When Juliet wakes up to find Romeo dead, the Friar makes his next mistake and leaves her. These reasons are what lead Romeo and Juliet to take their own lives, but this does not mean fate or the Friar are