There is much controversy regarding who is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, two star-crossed lovers from feuding families meet and risk all for each other. This leads to their downfall, and they eventually decide to kill themselves rather than live without each other. Many characters contributed to their deaths, but one that could have prevented the tragedy from the start was Lord Capulet.
Lord Capulet was impatient and wanted Juliet to marry Paris(whom she despised) in few days time. To escape the forced marriage, she went to Friar Lawrence, who’s plan led to their deaths. “Delay this marriage for a month, a week; Or, if you do not, make the bridal bed, In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.”
Juliet pleads with her mother to put off the wedding a bit longer so she can find a way out of the wedding. She’d rather be dead than marry him. If Capulet had never forced Juliet to marry Paris, she never would’ve looked to the Friar; ultimately avoiding their suicides.
“Hang thee, young baggage! disobedient wretch! I tell thee what: get thee to church o' Thursday,
Or never after look me in the face: Speak not, reply not, do not answer me; My fingers itch.”
Not to mention, Capulet tells Juliet that he …show more content…
She was raised by the Nurse, and had a formal relationship with her mom. Her parents were not close to her and made her feel unwanted and helpless, playing part in her suicide. She believed she wasn't wanted by her father and chose to satisfy him by ending her life; therefore taking the burden off him. His rejection of Juliet is evident when he tells Lady Capulet, "That God had lent us but this only child; But now I see this one is one too much, And that we have a curse in having her." Meaning they were grateful to have a child but were cursed by having Juliet. He is ashamed of having her as his daughter and makes it clear he doesn’t want
Lord Capulet was impatient and wanted Juliet to marry Paris(whom she despised) in few days time. To escape the forced marriage, she went to Friar Lawrence, who’s plan led to their deaths. “Delay this marriage for a month, a week; Or, if you do not, make the bridal bed, In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.”
Juliet pleads with her mother to put off the wedding a bit longer so she can find a way out of the wedding. She’d rather be dead than marry him. If Capulet had never forced Juliet to marry Paris, she never would’ve looked to the Friar; ultimately avoiding their suicides.
“Hang thee, young baggage! disobedient wretch! I tell thee what: get thee to church o' Thursday,
Or never after look me in the face: Speak not, reply not, do not answer me; My fingers itch.”
Not to mention, Capulet tells Juliet that he …show more content…
She was raised by the Nurse, and had a formal relationship with her mom. Her parents were not close to her and made her feel unwanted and helpless, playing part in her suicide. She believed she wasn't wanted by her father and chose to satisfy him by ending her life; therefore taking the burden off him. His rejection of Juliet is evident when he tells Lady Capulet, "That God had lent us but this only child; But now I see this one is one too much, And that we have a curse in having her." Meaning they were grateful to have a child but were cursed by having Juliet. He is ashamed of having her as his daughter and makes it clear he doesn’t want