Dustin Crosland The Blame for Romeo & Juliet Tragedy The tragic story of Romeo and Juliet is full of grief, sorrow, anger, and woe. We often expect our parents to help and guide us with these emotions, however this is not the case in Romeo and Juliet. This is why the families are to blame for the tragic ending of Romeo and Juliet due to the feud and the relationships between Romeo/Juliet and their parents. The feud between the Montague’s and Capulet’s probably started with their ancestors long ago, but it has kept going. The parents and their parents are to blame for not ending the feud a long time ago. Romeo and Juliet’s parents are mostly to blame for their deaths because they are feuding and do not even know why anymore. The chorus states: …show more content…
Benvolio states, “I drew to part them, in this instant came/ The fiery Tybalt with his sword prepared” (Shakespeare 487). This quote shows that Tybalt is ready to fight at any moment. Tybalt does try to kill Romeo but misses by going under his arm and kills Mercutio. When Romeo and his friends go to the Capulet party and are found out. Tybalt states, “Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe, / A villain, that is hither come in spite/ To scorn at our solemnity this night” (Shakespeare 502). This quote shows that Tybalt wants Romeo gone and out of the house. He is very loyal and proud of his family. However, it also shows that he would sooner crash the party than let Romeo go until his uncle yells at him. “Tybalt, still holding his grudge against/ Romeo, accused Mercutio of keeping company with the hateful and villainous/ young Montague” (Salem Press 5701). These quotes support my point that Tybalt is a fiery hot-blooded person. However, Benvolio is the opposite of Tybalt. Benvolio tries to keep the peace, but he did not try hard enough he actually tries to …show more content…
He says he wanted to keep the peace, but he always was ready to fight when Tybalt was around. Especially when Romeo will not fight Tybalt, Benvolio states, “Oh calm, dishonorable, vile submission! /Alla stoccata carries it away. [Draws his sword]/ Tybalt, you ratcatcher, will you walk?” (Shakespeare 530). This quote shows that Benvolio is willing to fight and does when Tybalt is around. Before this happens Benvolio states, “I pray thee good Mercutio, let’s retire. / The day is hot, the Capulets abroad, / And if we meet, we shall not scape a brawl” (Shakespeare 529). This quote shows that Mercutio is willing to fight if the Capulets show up. The families should have ended the feud a long time
Showing how he intended to diffuse the fight but had not been able to Intervene as Romeo was driven by revenge. This echoes Shakespeare’s criticism of excessively passionate behaviour, highlighting how acting recklessly out of love can have equally negative consequences as acting recklessly out of hate. Also Benvolio highlights how Tybalt was extremely unreasonable during the fight as “ he could not take truce”. This emphasises that Benvolio is a foil character to Tybalt due to their completely contrasting views. While Benvolio is attempting to make peace Tybalt came seeking a
The play "Romeo and Juliet" by Shakespeare is a play consisting of two families mainly. The families are the Montagues and the Capulets. They are feuding families meaning they do not get along. The Capulets have a daughter named, Juliet. The Montagues have a son named, Romeo.
Blame for Romeo and Juliet’s Death In Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, their strong love connection cannot keep them apart. Because they cannot bear living apart from each other they both commit suicide in order to stay together forever. Juliet’s father, Capulet, is to blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet because of his words and actions that had many effects on others.
Who’s To Blame? Have you ever wondered what it would be like for two families to hate each other. Well that is what it is like in the story of Romeo and Juliet. In Shakespeare's tragedy, Romeo and Juliet are lovers who face a tragic ending. Fate and feud are to blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet.
Throughout the play, we noticed that he believed in keeping the peace and he did not like to fight. “I do but keep the peace; put up thy sword or manage it to part these men with me” (I.I.58-59). In this part of the play, Benvolio is asking Tybalt to help him get between a fighting men and put an end to it. Therefore, he clearly has good intentions and is one of the good guys. Another thing, Benvolio is a good friend and cousin to Romeo.
In the vast story of “Romeo and Juliet” ,who is to blame for the deaths of the two young lovers? In the city of Verona six peoples lives were lost because of their parents disagreement. The feud, Friar Laurence, or even Juliet’s parents could be the true cause of the tragedy, but by using the supporting evidence from the story, one can find out just how everything went down. The feud caused a mutual hatred among the two families, resulting in behavioral issues. Friar Laurence, could have diverted this dilemma, but he decided to disregard others and help Romeo and Juliet behind everyones back.
Benvolio understands the risks of allowing this fight to continue and wishes to end it ask quickly as possible, but all Tybalt wants is a good fight; he does not care about the servants’ quarrel anymore and has now turned his attention completely to Benvolio. The difference in the two is very clear, since both have their own distinct ways of wanting to stop the fight; one with words, the other with bloodshed. Another example of their contrasting personalities has to do with their trustworthiness. When Romeo, Benvolio, and Mercutio are at the party and Tybalt is ready to go fight them, Lord Capulet reprimands him saying,”You are a saucy boy. Is’t so, indeed?/ This trick may chance to scathe you.
“We talk here in the public haunt of men. Either withdraw unto some private place, Or reason coldly of your grievances, Or else depart. Here all eyes gaze on us” (Shakespeare 3.1.51-54). In this scene, Mercutio and Tybalt are beginning to argue, and while Benvolio does ask them to stop, he is not forceful and only tries once. If Benvolio had really taken charge and forced the guys to stop, then Tybalt may have never killed Mercutio by accident, thus Romeo would never have killed Tybalt, and ultimately, Romeo would have never been
When Romeo and Juliet first met the fell for each other right away, but there was something in the way. Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet which go in the way were it lead to death of six people. Who is to blame for them meeting and the death’s? First to blame is the families, the families have been having a feud between each other that is getting in the way of Romeo and Juliet’s love.
Tybalt lost his temper frequently throughout the play, there’s no uncertainty about that. Because of this, he made very poor accusations and decisions. We see this in the very first act of the play when the fight breaks out between the servants of the families, Benvolio is attempting to stop the fight and he has his sword drawn, Tybalt sees this and immediately assumes that Benvolio picked a fight with the servants. While Tybalt could have controlled his temper better, it is also very important to remember that he was very often provoked by the actions of others. For example, his decision to duel Romeo because of his actions at the Capulet’s party could have been avoided if the Montagues would have stayed away from the party.
(3.1.150-151). Benvolio is saying that Tybalt will not stop fighting and is deaf to peace. The fight Tybalt started caused Romeo to kill him and become banished. Romeo’s banishment essentially ended his relationship with Juliet because he couldn’t be with her. contention does not sustain
¨For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo¨. In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a story of two lovers who take their life all because of a misunderstanding. However, who is to blame for their tragic demise? The parents who made the two lovers feel like outcasts must be to blame. The Capulets forced Juliet to marry Paris, the constant fighting made them want to keep the marriage secret, and made Romeo and Juliet to scared to say anything.
Who do you think is responsible for the deaths The scene begins with Benvolio and Mercutio talking. Bevolio is trying to persuade Mercutio to leave because, if the Capulets are around, there would be trouble I pray thee good Mercutio let's retire. Benvolio is used by Shakespeare as a peacemaker, he will not argue or upst anybody andwill not side with anyone as he is neither Caulet or Montague, he is, hever, Romeo's friend.
The long standing-family feuding and fate is ultimately to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths. Some people may think that Romeo and Juliet are ultimately to blame for their own deaths, because they both killed themselves. They are wrong, the
In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and Juliet fall in love despite their familie’s feud. we all know their love ended with agony, but who is truly to blame for their death? They themselves, or the others around their grave? I believe that the blame of their deaths should be put onto the parents. Parents have always had a impact on their children.