Who is to blame for the deaths of these two young adults? Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare ending with the deaths of two star-crossed lovers. Many events occur that lead to their deaths. Also‚ many characters have performed specific actions that push these two lovers closer towards their death. In my opinion I believe the Friar is most to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. The Friar agrees to marry the two‚ he helps Juliet plan a fake death‚ and lastly Friar never
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Who was to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? In this essay I will be exploring the reasons as to why some people would argue that a certain person or people are to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. I will show understanding of the plot‚ character and themes and Shakesperes use of language and dramatic devices within the play. Firstly‚ some people believe that the parents of Romeo and Juliet were to blame for their deaths because of the ongoing feud between the two families. The
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to Ophelia’s death. Some of the many questions asked in The Tragedy of Hamlet by William Shakespeare is whether or not Ophelia was killed or committed suicide and who was to blame for her actions. Many can argue that King Claudius was the one who caused it‚ but in reality he did not lead anything towards Ophelia. King Claudius only wanted the crown‚ the queen‚ and to kill Hamlet. The people to blame for Ophelia’s death are Hamlet‚ Laertes‚ and Polonius; the three men in her life who drive her to
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Two lives were lost due to constant fueling between families. Romeo and Juliet were two teenagers in love‚ and they felt the only way they could be together was if they were dead. Three people were to blame for this. Friar Lawrence is the main reason Romeo and Juliet were dead. Lord and Lady Capulet were next. If Juliet’s parents never made her marry Paris‚ she would have never gone to Friar Lawrence for help. Friar Lawrence gave Juliet a potion that would make it seem as if Juliet was dead. He planned
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Who is to blame for the death of King Duncan? How would this have been interpreted by a Shakespearean audience? I think Macbeth was to blame for the death of King Duncan‚ he comes across as a very weak character yet he is ambitious and brave which is shown at the beginning of the play where it said sliced a man from the middle‚ up and placed he’s head on a spike. “…Till he unseamed him from the nave to the chops‚ And fixed his head upon our battlements.” Act1‚ Scene 2‚ lines 22-23 This impressed
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“Romeo & Juliet” “I love thee with a love that shall not die‚ till the sun grown cold and the stars grow old.” William Shakespeare. A lot of people say fate and the long-standing family feud is to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s death because of the saying “everything happens for a reason‚ we may not know the reason now but we will in time.” Some think because of Romeo and Juliet killed them selves even though its tragic also brought some good into it by the family’s coming together in the end
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as one of the greatest writers in the English language. One of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies is Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet is a story about two star-crossed lovers who fall victim to their families’ foolish feud. Because the Montagues and Capulets are not at peace‚ Romeo and Juliet ends with the tragic deaths of two young adults sacrificing their lives in a quest for love. Because the Montagues and Capulets are known to be in a longstanding and very public feud‚ Romeo and Juliet feel
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the deaths of Romeo and Juliet‚ specifically Friar Lawrence‚
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Blame for Romeo and Juliet’s Death In my opinion‚ the blame goes to the characters that supported and didn’t support Romeo and Juliet. Especially‚ Lord Capulet‚ Lady Capulet‚ Friar Lawrence‚ Nurse and fate. Juliet’s parents have an important role for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. As the mother of Juliet‚ Lady Capulet is meant to comfort Juliet. Instead of doing that‚ she abandons Juliet in the middle of suffering. Lord Capulet acted harsh when Juliet expressed her opinion over Paris. Both of
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The first to blame for the young couples death is the Nurse‚ a trusted family servant to the Capulets. The Nurse had made minor problems but she was surely involved with this catastrophe. Romeo and his friends have decided to go to the Capulet’s party in masks because Rosaline was invited. It took a turn when Romeo met Juliet. They had instantly fallen in love‚ and then found out they are from rival families. They had loved each other so much‚ that at a point‚ they knew they were determined for each
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