In William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, the deaths of the two title characters are both tragic and beautiful. Much could have been done to prevent their suicides, but these “star-crossed lovers” ultimately are not able to avoid their destiny. A series of unfortunate circumstances result in disaster, and although many people could be to blame for their deaths, Lady Capulet plays a particularly integral role. Lady Capulet is to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s death due to her selfish and immature ways of thinking. Lady Capulet holds a strong grudge against the Montagues, sharing this same grudge with the rest of the Capulets. After she learns about the death of her nephew, Tybalt, she goes into a rage. Lady Capulet calls Romeo a villain, without even taking into consideration that if Romeo should be called a villain for killing her nephew, then Tybalt as well should be …show more content…
Friar Lawrence has a large influence on Romeo and Juliet’s death because due to his age, he had a big responsibility to disapprove of the haste of their marriage, and to make both families aware of it, but he didn’t. Friar Lawrence also did not take into account that the two’s families were enemies and the secret marriage of the two could just further the divide between them. Friar also put trust in another person, Friar John, to deliver a letter to Romeo, without telling him the urgency of it. If Friar Lawrence had told Friar John that the letter was very important and had to get to Romeo by a certain time, it would have gotten to him before. Friar Lawrence could have gone to speak to Romeo himself, so that Romeo could have made an opinion on Juliet’s decision. If Friar Lawrence had come out earlier to the families, explaining everything, including the toll their feud was taking on their children, The Montagues and the Capulets would have tried to end the feud sooner rather than
Friar Lawrence influences Romeo and Juliet's death. This is because he is ignorant and was not prepared for the negative outcome of the plan he made for them. He thought the plan would reunite the two
In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence is to blame for the death of Romeo Montague. Friar shows a lack of wisdom when it comes to giving advice to Romeo on his wish to marry Juliet. He knows that Romeo was previously in love with Rosaline and, within one day, he has fallen in love with another girl. Instead of telling Romeo he needs to take time to get to know Juliet, Friar agrees to marry them that day.
Friar Lawrence was trying to be helpful. The first reason that Friar Lawrence was to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet was because he was the one that married them in the first place. When Romeo approached Friar Lawrence seeing if Friar could marry Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare 846), Friar thought that it would end the family feud between the Montagues and the Capulets. He didn’t take the time to think about what the horrible consequences could’ve been. He was being selfish in this situation due to the fact that he just wanted people to be happy with each other, making the area more happy.
While William Shakespeare clearly wants readers to believe that fate is at work, Capulet is undoubtedly to blame for the tragic demise of Romeo and Juliet in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Had Capulet not been so unforgiving, capricious, and irascible, these two star-crossed lovers would have lived to tell their tale. Capulet’s stubbornness leads to the death of Romeo and Juliet. Before the first scene even occurs, the Chorus informs the audience (and readers) of the “continuance of their parents’ rage, / Which, but their children’s end, naught could remove” (Prologue.10-11). Through this insightful sonnet, Shakespeare informs readers of the ancient grudge that the Capulets and Montagues hold against each other; this grudge is not resolved
If Friar Lawrence had not married Romeo and Juliet secretly or devised his plan the two would still be alive. In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Friar Lawrence is responsible for Romeo and Juliet's deaths because of his carelessness, bad planning, and poor decision-making. Friar Lawrence's carelessness was one of the leading reasons for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence tried to slow down Romeo and Juliet's relationship. ¨These violent delights have violent ends.¨ (Shakespeare 2.6.9).
Capulet is most to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he over pressured Juliet to marry Paris. Juliet was married to Romeo at this point in the story. When she refused to marry Paris her father Capulet became extremely angry and threatened to disown her if she did not go through with the wedding. Angrily he stated, “Get thee to church a Thursday / Or never after look me in the face”(III.V.161-162). With this statement, Capulet showed how he cared more about how the family continues that Juliet’s happiness.
Lawrence being the peacemaker and someone who was sought out for advice should have thought of everyone, not just the convenience. If Lawrence would’ve denied the marriage, both Romeo and Juliet would have waited and maybe sought advice from their Nurses, making their marriage not so secretive. Overall, there were lots of things the Friar could’ve done to prevent that marriage seeing how it wasn’t the best idea.
Are our lives already determined by fate? Or do our choices affect our lives. In William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet there are many tragic events, that seeme to happen by fate, but if fate wasn’t the cause then what or who was was the cause? Lord Capulet is the character most to blame for the tragic events in Romeo and Juliet because he was one of the main people who kept the feud going, it was his party that Romeo crashed, and he was the one who was forcing Juliet to marry Paris, causing her to want to make rash decisions. Lord Capulet is the most to blame for the events that occur in Romeo and Juliet because he was one of the main people who kept the feud going This feud has been going on for years, Lord Capulet has been keeping it going it the prologue of act one it says “From ancient grudge break to new mutiny” and from what this is saying it hasn't been getting any better.
Friar Lawrence should have done anything possible in order to bring Juliet out of the crypt. However, all he did was leave the crypt and let Juliet kill herself so that he could leave the scene and wouldn't be the one to blame. Even the prince in the final scene of the play says, "We still have known thee for a holy man". This means that everyone has known Friar Lawrence as a holy man, but he has made such terrible suggestions to Romeo and Juliet which caused the deaths of
Friar Lawrence is responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths because he secretly married them. Romeo and Juliet are from two feuding families which means they would not be able to get married in front
Friar Lawrence should have taken charge of the situation and instead of trying to cover up and hide his mistake, he should have confronted it head on. Furthermore, the Friar would have never been in this situation if he had convinced Romeo and Juliet to wait and come out with their feelings for each other. Of all people he should know from his scholarly studies that lies just lead to a path of misery. In a whole, Friar Lawrence made the mistake of not sticking to his more traditional roots to explain to Romeo and Juliet their irrational love. Maybe if he did it would have resulted in saving both of their
Lord Capulet is responsible for the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, five dead and his own family in pieces. He is selfish throughout the play and only does what he thinks is best for his family instead of what would actually benefit those around him. Lord Capulet is egotistical and doesn’t think much of others and the way he treats them. In act 3, scene 5, after Juliet told her mother she doesn’t want to marry Paris, Lord Capulet comes in and says to her, “Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch!
Friar Lawrence was depended on by Romeo and Juliet with their secrets even though he was the only adult trusted in this situation other than the nurse. Friar Lawrence made rash decisions without thinking of a back-up plan. Friar Lawrence is to blame for their death. The friar was the mastermind behind the plan to let Juliet run away with Romeo, and did not consider how faulted it was.
Romeo and Juliet died at the end of Act 5 of the play. The death of the two lovers had several reasons and people that lead up to this moment. The people that were the most responsible for the the deaths are three members of Capulet family. With the father, mother, and nurse to Juliet all having an influence by being unsupportive, uncaring, and uptight, they are to blame for Romeo and Juliet's deaths.
William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet was a tragic play that started with a young couple falling madly in love, but quickly turned to the death of both of them. From early on in the play, it seemed as if the fate of Romeo and Juliet was already determined, as they were referred to as “star-crossed lovers”, and the tragic fate of these lovers was unraveled through the poor decisions of many characters throughout this play. Though many people can be blamed for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, Lord Capulet and Romeo are the most responsible for the tragic ending of this play. Lord Capulet was the most to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. First of all, one trait that puts Lord Capulet at the blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet is that he was indecisive.