Who or what is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?
In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet there is an obvious theme of love demonstrated by almost every character. The two main characters fall in love with each other and secretly get married against both of their family’s wishes. This secret marriage doesn’t work out so well and comes with multiple complications that lead to the eventual deaths of Romeo and Juliet. But what are the main causes of this tragedy? There a multiple characters and events throughout the story that could have contributed to the dual suicide of the “star crossed lovers”. The ancient feud of the Montague and Capulet families, the failed delivery of Friar Lawrence’s letter to Romeo about the plan and even Romeo’s banishment after his slaying of Tybalt would all have …show more content…
Although, as readers and viewers, we never find out what the original reason for this feud we can tell that both families hate each other with fierce passion, as shown by Tybalt’s ferocious desire to bring harm to Romeo whilst at the Capulet Ball. The feud prevents the two lovers from being able to freely spend time together without the risk of someone from either family finding out and telling Lord Capulet or Montague that their children were having a forbidden love affair. An obvious example of this during the play is the balcony scene. When Romeo climbs Capulet’s orchard walls and makes his way to Juliet’s balcony, Juliet is surprised to see him. She makes a point of telling Romeo that if he were to be caught, he would be captured and killed. Without the hateful feud happening between the Montagues and Capulets it is safe to say that the young lovebirds would be able to have their relationship as they would like it and not have to sneak around their families and betray their trust, leading to the tragedy at the
In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet there is an obvious theme of love demonstrated by almost every character. The two main characters fall in love with each other and secretly get married against both of their family’s wishes. This secret marriage doesn’t work out so well and comes with multiple complications that lead to the eventual deaths of Romeo and Juliet. But what are the main causes of this tragedy? There a multiple characters and events throughout the story that could have contributed to the dual suicide of the “star crossed lovers”. The ancient feud of the Montague and Capulet families, the failed delivery of Friar Lawrence’s letter to Romeo about the plan and even Romeo’s banishment after his slaying of Tybalt would all have …show more content…
Although, as readers and viewers, we never find out what the original reason for this feud we can tell that both families hate each other with fierce passion, as shown by Tybalt’s ferocious desire to bring harm to Romeo whilst at the Capulet Ball. The feud prevents the two lovers from being able to freely spend time together without the risk of someone from either family finding out and telling Lord Capulet or Montague that their children were having a forbidden love affair. An obvious example of this during the play is the balcony scene. When Romeo climbs Capulet’s orchard walls and makes his way to Juliet’s balcony, Juliet is surprised to see him. She makes a point of telling Romeo that if he were to be caught, he would be captured and killed. Without the hateful feud happening between the Montagues and Capulets it is safe to say that the young lovebirds would be able to have their relationship as they would like it and not have to sneak around their families and betray their trust, leading to the tragedy at the