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Comparing Romeo And Juliet

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Romeo and Juliet should have lived happily ever after. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a horrible tragedy. The Romeo and Juliet can avoid this tragedy if they make a few significant decisions. The fatal mistake of Juliet is to not tell her father about Romeo, because he was a Montague. Thinking that her father would not like Romeo, Juliet will not tell him. However, Lord Capulet actually thinks that Romeo was a respectable young man. If Romeo receives the letter from Friar Lawrence clarifying that Juliet is not actually dead; he will not rush to the tomb and to kill himself because his true love died. In Act V when Romeo looks at Juliet and kisses her lips, he should realize her skin and lips are still rose with blood. However, all of these dreadful things will indeed happen.
In the beginning, if Juliet tells Lord Capulet that she likes Romeo Montague this would kept miscommunication from happening. If only Juliet hears these words from her father’s mouth about Romeo, “Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone,/ He bears him like a portly gentleman;/” (Shakespeare 1.5.63-64). In this line Lord Capulet tells Tybalt Capulet that Romeo …show more content…

Friar Lawrence sends a letter to Romeo Montague that she was not dead and that Romeo needs to meet Juliet in her tomb when she awakes. Romeo does not receive this letter and he truly thinks Juliet died. Friar Lawrence gives the letter to Friar John. Calmly Friar John not realizing the importance of this letter tells Friar Laurence, “I could not send it,--here it is again,--/ Nor get a messenger to bring it thee,/” (Shakespeare 5.2.14-15). Friar John is not able to send the letter or give it to a messenger. If Friar John delivered this letter, Romeo will learn Juliet is not dead and will not kill himself. In conclusion, this letter is the reason why both Juliet and Romeo

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