Essay On Romeo And Juliet's Death

Imagine being responsible for your own death, plagued by the stress from the loss of another. Juliet is potentially going to be convicted for her own murder. Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love story about two teenagers from two rival families in Verona, Italy. The death of Romeo and Juliet is a tragic event that will haunt their families for the rest of time, as it was caused by Juliet’s selfish acts of love to Romeo, not thinking about her family and how her actions would affect others. Juliet should be charged and convicted with this murder due to her actions leading up to the events that lead up to the murder of Romeo and herself. Juliet is the whole reason that her and Romeo killed themselves because if she did not do what the Friar said, then they would both still be alive. Juliet shows this when she says, “Tell me not, Friar, that thou hear’st of this, Unless thou tell me how I may prevent it. If in thy wisdom thou canst give no help, Do thou but call my resolution wise, And with this knife I’ll help it presently.” ( V.I ) This shows us that Juliet needed a plan to stay with Romeo which would inevitably lead to their
It is not her fault because her family was pressuring her to marry Paris, a person she does not love. “But, an you not wed, I'll pardon you. Graze where you will, you shall not house with me. Look to’t, think on’t; I do not use to jest. Thursday is near; lay hand on heart, advise: an you be mine, i'll give you to my friend; an you be not, hang, beg, starve, die in the streets, for, by my soul, i'll ne’er acknowledge thee, nor what is mine shall never do thee good. Trust to’t. Bethank you. I'll not be forsworn” (III. V. Lines 192-196). Lord Capulet says that if Juliet does not marry Paris, then she is may not live with him and be kicked out of their house to fend for herself. Juliet should not be charged for the murder of Romeo and