Essay Who Is To Blame For The Deaths Of Romeo And Juliet

In William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet tragedy is drawn from every aspect of the play’s characters and affects the outcome entirely. The play Romeo and Juliet has theme that is about a consuming love. It is a story of loathe overcome by that adoration, old contempt versus youthful affection, having no idea for the past or the future, and this adoration closes in "love-devouring". In dramatic literature, characters are responsible for the disastrous outcome. The events of Shakespeare’s play also depend on the characters of the people in them, not on an arbitrary fate, as it was the nature of Mercutio and Tybalt which caused the banishment of Romeo. Many people are at fault for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, specifically Friar Lawrence,
the couple's parents and the couple themselves, as their actions cooperatively lead to the indirect deaths of the two main characters to one of Shakespeare's most well known plays.
First of all, Friar Laurence, through his lack of good impetuous behaviour is mostly responsible for the deaths of the couple. He wedded them together hoping to end the ongoing feud between their two families. When speaking to Romeo about the feud between their respective families, he says "But come, young waverer, come, go with me, In one respect I’ll thy assistant be, For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households' rancor to pure love” (Act II Sce iii). Friar Lawrence thought maybe this marriage will be fortunate enough to change the hatred of the two family into pure love. Moreover, instead of helping with the secret wedding he should have been wise and encouraging them to face their families with the facts about their love for each other and face the consequences of their decisions. As a result of wedding them together, a stronger connection between the couple was formed: "For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone Till holy church incorporate two in one" (Act II, Sce vi). Violence continues between the family, and Romeo is exiled from the city for the murder of Tybalt. Friar wants to help Juliet avoid marrying her parent’s suitor, Paris, so he suggested the the arrangement of pretending her demise. Friar intend to get the message to Romeo, however it is tragically undelivered. Rather than taking this rushed choice, and experiencing this, he should have conversed with the families. The families would have listened to the Friar, since he was their holy advisor.
Secondly, the parents are to blame for Romeo and Juliet's deaths because they were too engaged in their life to think about their child’s future.The clash between the Capulet’s and Montague’s contrasts with the passionate love of two of the young members of these houses.
Capulets were inconsiderate about their daughter. Juliet was taken care by the nurse, “ On Lammas Eve at night shall she be fourteen. That shall she. Marry, I remember it well. 'Tis since the earthquake now eleven years, And she was weaned—I never shall forget it— Of all the days of the year, upon that day” (Act I, Sce iii). Even Though, the Nurse was just Capulet's servant, Juliet was breastfed by her. Juliet didn't really know who to approach. Her relation with her parents were really poor. After Tybalt's death, Capulet wanted assist his daughter to get over the misery; so he takes hold of the first thought that comes to his mind which is speeding up the wedding. Lady Capulet conveys the news, yet Juliet is not excited as her dad anticipated her to be. Truth be told, she straight declines to wed Paris. Capulet's response was extraordinary: “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”. (Act III, Sce v). He hollers at her, he reviles her, he calls her names, and he pledges to repudiate her. Only if the Capulet's had given careful consideration to Juliet and to what she needed they wouldn't have needed to constrain her into marriage. She begs at her dad's knees, trying to change his persistent personality. The blended sentiments of her enduring affection for Romeo had led her to follow Friar's
advice.
Thirdly, some of the blame has to be also placed on the shoulders of couples themselves. One of the first reason was because they made decision really quick not even taking time to think to themselves. If they had contemplated their choices completely, they would wind up carrying on with a cheerful life together. One example was their decision get married don the night they met. Romeo did not ponder the thought and how it will influence both of their contradicting families (Montague and Capulet). They both were mesmerized by each other to think of the situation they were in. when Romeo told friar about their love at first sight firar gave them an advice; “Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast” (Act II, Sce iii). Yet, Romeo was too busy to take a moment and think about it. Also when Balthasar told him about Juliet's death, he should have consulted with Friar. Both of the couple thought that the world is passing them, rapidly and there is no time for thought and each choice must be made in a rush. It is a direct result of this conviction that resulted Romeo and Juliet being send into their early grave.
In conclusion, the Friar's unfortunate arrangements, the selfish wishes of parents, Romeo and Juliet's brisk decisions, led to the tragic end. The Friar's choices of wedding the star-crossed lovers to end the feud,their parents self centred desire to gain more wealth and power and Romeo and Juliet's independent, childish decision were a major cause. This story is heartbreaking, yet we are not crushed by their demise, but rather admire the sacrifice they made for their never ending love.