Who is to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s death? In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet‚ most of the events that happened‚ led up to the death of Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. Many‚ if not all‚ of the characters played an ultimate role in the tragic death of the ‘star crossed lovers’‚ but Friar Lawrence was certainly the biggest contributor. At first glance‚ one may look over Friar Lawrence and dismiss him as only a minor character in this story. However‚ upon closer examination‚ it becomes
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Fate is around us all the time. Many believe it is our destiny. Fate can be negative or positive. One way to see how much fate affected the Shakespearean society is by using Romeo and Juliet‚ by William Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet has fate infused within the whole story. In Romeo and Juliet‚ fate caused many troubles of death‚ love‚ and life. In the Shakespearean society‚ fate played a huge role. An example of fate in the Shakespearean society is in The Prologue. “Two households‚ both alike in dignity
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of pointing fingers. Most of the time‚ the topic is harmless squabbles‚ but in the case of Romeo and Juliet‚ a tragedy by William Shakespeare‚ it can be argued that a little blame may be in need of casting. By the end of the play‚ both of the main characters‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ are dead by their own hands‚ and Romeo has killed two people. The love between Juliet and Romeo is forbidden by their families‚ who are mortal enemies. While there are multiple
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Young‚ dumb‚ and in love. Romeo and Juliet had all three strikes against them. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare‚ the couple died. Who could be the perpetrator(s)? I say it was not only the nurse and Friar Laurence‚ Romeo and Juliet play a part in their own deaths. One reason Romeo and Juliet are to blame is because the couple were so desperate and in a hurry to be with one another. There is a saying that goes something like this: “To rush‚ is to waste”. While rushing to be
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Romance Romantic love can end in death‚ but love can be presented in such a manner that can be shown to be courageous and unconditional. Additionally‚ the so-called "romantic" comedies may feature a certain degree of tension between romantic and anti-romantic elements. Marriage—typically viewed as the goal of romantic love—is also treated ambiguously by Shakespeare. For example you have Edward and Bella from the Twilight Series‚ like Romeo and Juliet they both make stupid decisions regarding
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The story of Romeo and Juliet is essentially a tragedy of miscommunication and of ‘ships passing in the night.’ Born from two feuding families‚ Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall in love and try to be together; unfortunately‚ the plight of the star crossed lovers is ultimately fated to end in disaster‚ with each of them committing suicide to be with the other. Along the way‚ many others get caught in the tragic situation; Mercutio‚ Tybalt Capulet‚ and the County Paris are killed in fights for
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to overwhelm the darkness. In Night by Elie Wiesel and Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare‚ a major conflict exists to which people are killed from their violent and inhuman actions. These conflict last for so long‚ seeming as if there will never be a resolution. However‚ the motif of light is presented as the thought to never give up for Eliezer‚ Romeo‚ and Juliet‚ in order to reach their goal of freedom or unity. In Romeo and Juliet‚ the Capulets and the Montagues have a long lasting feud
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| How Hate Caused Major Events in Romeo and Juliet | | | Anthony Perez | Mrs. Barnes English Honors Third Period | 6/19/2011 | From the very beginning of this tragic play‚ hate is shown by various characters of both the Montague house and the Capulet house. The Montague’s and the Capulet’s are both wealthy families and have a feud that continues to grow throughout the years. Their hate against each other has even grown upon the servants of the house. In Act
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Romeo & Juliet Act one‚ Scene one Questions 1. Who is fighting at the beginning of the first scene? * The servants of both houses (Montagues and Capulets) 2. Benvolio and Montague describe the way Romeo has been acting. What do they have to say about him? * Romeo has been depressed and has been in the dark Note It takes place in Verona in a public place. Sampson and Gregory of house Capulet aremed with swords and bucklers. It is not long before they see Abraham and Balthasar
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Romeo & Juliet: Chance or Fate Death always tends to grasp people’s attention‚ especially the deaths of children just like in Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare. For the deaths of both Romeo and Juliet‚ the Families‚ Friar Lawrence‚ and Fate all played a part. First‚ the Capulet Family pushed Juliet to get married without considering how she felt‚ as well as Friar Lawrence‚ who planned for Juliet to fake her own death by giving her the potion. Although‚ they are only partially to blame
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